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Re: Steering dampers - which one?

I use a GPR steering damper on my race bike, very neat piece of kit

Re: Steering dampers - which one?

If I was fitting one I'd take a stock GSXR one and replace the oil with RSF2.5.

I think if you're having the sort of problems that actually need a fully adjustable shinyshiny damper then covering up the problem does no good and you need to trace its cause.

Of course if you're buying a shinyshiny damper because it's shiny, go for it :)

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Originally Posted by barwel1992 (Post 2224432)

i can make mine wobble with the rear raised 30mm + 8mm longer shock and 5mm drop on the forks but that could be because mines a naked

Probably because your suspension isn't right.

Re: Steering dampers - which one?

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris (Post 2226533)

Probably because your suspension isn't right.

yup decided that today with the GF on the back for the first time in ages