Steering Damper for Naked Pointy???
 

Hi All,

Are there any steering damper kits available for the naked pointys???

I ask, because I find mine a bit "weavy" when giving it some welly!!

Re: Steering Damper for Naked Pointy???
 

No need tbh

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Eh?? :smt017

Re: Steering Damper for Naked Pointy???
 

suzsv650 feels there is no need for a steering damper on a SV.

:)

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Give that man a muffin!

Re: Steering Damper for Naked Pointy???
 

You dont need one, spend some money on new spring and oil for your forks instead and solve the cause of the problem rather than masking it with a damper.

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Forgive my ignorance, but please explain how fork-spring/oil is the cause of these mild 'tank-slappers'??

My K5S never did this, probably due to my weight being applied more over the front end.
So now sitting more or less upright makes the front end light(er)??

I know this because it's extremely easy to wheely off the throttle, whereas my 'S' was not.

Changing springs/oil isn't going to put more wieght over the front is it?!!

Tank-slappers are caused by an un-loaded front wheel, under hard acceleration.

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ALSO, why do Sportsbikes have steering dampers????????

They have excellent, multi-adjustable forks etc, they still 'av em!!!!

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Lower the front, or jack up the back.
Thats my 2p, as I don't know the ins and outs, but that makes sense if the front feels 'flightly'.

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I have to admit that moving from a K6 faired to a K8 naked that I feel the front is very light, especially at speed.
It might just be the different posture but it is a bit un nerving sometimes.
I can see why a damper would be on the shopping list.