steering damper
 

im after a steering damper for a sv650 does anyone know what type 916 style or down frame type and where i can get one

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Why???

never even come close to a tankslapper.

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I have, but you have to work for it. Better to spend the money on suspension IMO- avoid the cut rather than buying an elastoplast for it.

A side-mount damper's cheaper, normally, but 916-style looks far better and is better protected in drops as well...

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i had an almighty tankslapper the other night...

i'm getting a damper, i wiegh sod all and that doesnt help, it'll give me peace of mind.

hyper-pro? have been suggested to me, have a look at jhs racings web site.

ps. have a look at teh nearly...very nearly thread in sv talk section,lots of advice!

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GPR dampers work the best on the SV injected bikes. I have been using one on my race SV for 3 seasons now.

They are very compact and fit neatly onto the top yoke. They are £295 with the fitting kit but its only the fitting kit that is bike specific so effectivly you have a damper for life that will fit 99% of bikes with just the addition of a fitting kit if you change your bike.

Even being an Ohlins dealer i recommend and sell more of these than anything else. They just work so much better and are more consistant than a rod damper.

Easy to adjust when your riding too as the adjuster is on the top of the damper..even with gloves on!.

http://www.gprstabilizer.com/products

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Those GPR dampers look the neatest option too. I like, but more for the visual bling, than for any real need.

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I forgot about those :rolleyes: Very clever design. But still, SV slappers tend to come from the rear end, £300 is most of the way to a proper shock which will give you other benefits, or will pay for a cheaper shock swap and reworked front end.

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I weigh very little mate. Never had an issue on a range of bikes except when there was something wrong with them or the suspension was set way out for me. I'd say your cash can be better spent elsewhere

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i weigh between 9.5-10 stone i go up and down!

ok so it could be the suspension set up, i really doint want to tackle it myself, i might pop down essential rubber in dalston,(near you), there a good bunch and should be able to sort me out.:)

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It can happen, and today I understand why. The sv is softly sprung (we all know that) and it ties itself in knots if pushed a little hard. Front end likes to flap about a little. Push more, it'll slap very hard...

Matt