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

Why???

never even come close to a tankslapper.

[northwind]

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...

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!

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

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

[northwind]

Originally Posted by SV650Racer

GPR dampers work the best on the SV injected bikes.

I forgot about those 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.

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Ratty46

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.

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

Originally Posted by jambo

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

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.

Originally Posted by Stumorrison

Why???

never even come close to a tankslapper.

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