Steering damper? Pointy - SV650.org

02-01-13, 04:44 AM

Was wondering if anybody had any suggestions for a steering damper for my 03 sv650? The thing about it has a 06 GSXR 600 front end so I dont have a stock damper to put on. Are there kits out there for such a set up since a lot of people do the conversion to GSXR front ends? I know Scotts dampers were the thing to have in the past but there are others out now. Of the 2 different stiles of dampers what do you like best?

Mark_h · 02-01-13, 08:22 AM

Out of interest why do you think you need one? The sv1000 has the same damper as the gsx-r which fits between a boss on the left fork and a threaded hole on the underside of the steering tube. I've recently taken mine off as it was knackered and the handling improved massively. My recommendation is if you don't need one, don't put one on but if you absolutely do need one, get the best one you can afford.

02-01-13, 03:03 PM

I dont know if an SV needs one. They say an 03 GSXR didn't need one but there was a couple times that I got enough out of my 03 GSXR to scare me. Does the second gen SV650 need a damper for the tight twisties?

andrewsmith · 02-01-13, 03:36 PM

SV650's don't need them on the road.
If your able to get a big moment on the road your pushing way to hard, have you had in-line4's in the past?

Chance you need to adjust the suspension

andrewsmith · 02-01-13, 03:36 PM

SV650's don't need them on the road.
If your able to get a big moment on the road your pushing way to hard, have you had in-line4's in the past?

Chance you need to adjust the suspension

03-01-13, 01:32 AM

I have had in-line4s. 2000 GSXR 750 and 2003 GSXR 1000. Not counting the 70's CB 750's and 550's I have had in the past.

I love the twisties and I push my bike when I ride them. There was only a few times I got any shake on my GSXR's, it's when I came out of a corner a little to hot with transitions in the road, but when your in the hills that I ride in theres no room for head shake.

03-01-13, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

SV650's don't need them on the road.
If your able to get a big moment on the road your pushing way to hard, have you had in-line4's in the past?

Chance you need to adjust the suspension

i actually believe that too about not needing one, BUT...i actually hit a wet railway crossing (4 sets of lines) on a banking corner tonight at 42 (yes i know too fast) which caused the bike to go sidewards and into a HUGE tankslapper which i could have used a damper to save, luckily i saved it and avoided a huge smash up but the riders behind me said it looked like i wasnt coming back from that after the bike went sideways, actually considering a damper for my sv after that tonight

Bibio · 03-01-13, 02:49 AM

it's your suspension not set up properly or play in your swingarm.

here in Scotland we have what can only be described as very twisty roads. i used to get the odd headshake but its all mostly been eliminated by dialing in my suspension and reduced play in the swingarm.

03-01-13, 04:58 AM

I haven't had a chance to dial in my suspension on my SV yet. I just got it about a month ago. My guess is that I don't really need a damper by the sounds of things. I might put one on before summer gets here just for piece of mind. Thanks

02-01-13, 04:44 AM	#1
Eviltoy Guest Posts: n/a	Steering damper? Pointy Was wondering if anybody had any suggestions for a steering damper for my 03 sv650? The thing about it has a 06 GSXR 600 front end so I dont have a stock damper to put on. Are there kits out there for such a set up since a lot of people do the conversion to GSXR front ends? I know Scotts dampers were the thing to have in the past but there are others out now. Of the 2 different stiles of dampers what do you like best?

02-01-13, 08:22 AM	#2
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: Steering damper? Pointy Out of interest why do you think you need one? The sv1000 has the same damper as the gsx-r which fits between a boss on the left fork and a threaded hole on the underside of the steering tube. I've recently taken mine off as it was knackered and the handling improved massively. My recommendation is if you don't need one, don't put one on but if you absolutely do need one, get the best one you can afford. __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.* Last edited by Mark_h; 02-01-13 at 10:15 AM.

02-01-13, 03:03 PM	#3
Eviltoy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Steering damper? Pointy I dont know if an SV needs one. They say an 03 GSXR didn't need one but there was a couple times that I got enough out of my 03 GSXR to scare me. Does the second gen SV650 need a damper for the tight twisties?

02-01-13, 03:36 PM	#4
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Steering damper? Pointy SV650's don't need them on the road. If your able to get a big moment on the road your pushing way to hard, have you had in-line4's in the past? Chance you need to adjust the suspension __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

02-01-13, 03:36 PM	#5
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Steering damper? Pointy SV650's don't need them on the road. If your able to get a big moment on the road your pushing way to hard, have you had in-line4's in the past? Chance you need to adjust the suspension __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

03-01-13, 01:32 AM	#6
Eviltoy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Steering damper? Pointy I have had in-line4s. 2000 GSXR 750 and 2003 GSXR 1000. Not counting the 70's CB 750's and 550's I have had in the past. I love the twisties and I push my bike when I ride them. There was only a few times I got any shake on my GSXR's, it's when I came out of a corner a little to hot with transitions in the road, but when your in the hills that I ride in theres no room for head shake.

03-01-13, 02:49 AM	#8
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,552	Re: Steering damper? Pointy it's your suspension not set up properly or play in your swingarm. here in Scotland we have what can only be described as very twisty roads. i used to get the odd headshake but its all mostly been eliminated by dialing in my suspension and reduced play in the swingarm.

03-01-13, 04:58 AM	#9
Eviltoy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Steering damper? Pointy I haven't had a chance to dial in my suspension on my SV yet. I just got it about a month ago. My guess is that I don't really need a damper by the sounds of things. I might put one on before summer gets here just for piece of mind. Thanks

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