Steering Damper positioning
 

Ok, I have a generic damper that was sitting about. All I have is what you see in the photo:-

http://upload4.postimage.org/709051/damper.jpg

Any ideas where the best place is to fit it on a curvy? i.e. tank mounts and topyoke nut, bottom yoke to frame … fork to frame??

Also can I get a generic mounting kit or will I have to fashion my own??

When you find out, please let me know too. I have one of those; last fitted to a 1975 CB750. :?

I don't think fork to frame would work due to not bring long enough/stroke.

:idea:

Piece of Ally with a hole bolted to bottom yoke using the yoke pinch bolts. Then use a bolt and nylock to secure left side of steering damper.

For the right side again a piece of Ally bolted to the middle of head stock next to fairing subframe. You'll of course need longer bolts to replace the original bolts for the fairing bracket. Again a Nylock to secure.

That make any sense? :? . Whats the stroke of the damper ?

Cheers
Ben

I fitted mine to the horn bracket and the to the bottom of my SRAD yokes
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a3...sh/damper4.jpg
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http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a3...505_113815.jpg
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If you've got standard yokes.....................then i have no idea :wink:

I have a normal GSXR one, and tried to fit it similer to the way that SVrash did to the underside of the bottom yoke. But as he has the GSXR750 SRAD yokes, the mount is already there for one end of the damper, the other end he bent the steel horn mount and used it as the point to link the other end of the damper.

I on the otherhand have GSXR600 SRAD yokes, these dont have a mount but i do have a fork clamp. I looked at several ways to fit it but came to the conclusion that it would be unsafe as it intruded on the fork travel.

There are some large dampers that clamp to the fork and the side of the frame, but i dont think they work with faired SVs. The only real way is 916 style.

Have yo guys radically altered your suspension/geometry to need a sterring damper?

How much do you have to do to an SV to actually require one?

On a standard curvy s being ridden hard I find occasionally it'll shake the bars, but nothing big.

It will easly do it if on the power very hard out of corners on a bumpy road. I got it once on a flat road, 1st wheel wheelie to 2nd gear and up again, when it came down it was realy violent. No that was probably a tad to do with the rear suspention being realy hard.

But with GSXR conversions, the steering is going to be faster anyway as the forks are shorter, giving that it may be that you get head shakes more often.

JMHO :arrow:

I get what you are saying but in reality the SV doesn't really need one even with the GSXR Front end running a 120/70.

I've had a GSXR front end with an 15mm-18mm longer shock without a damper. Arguably a bit much for the road but even then provided you are relaxed(as we all know) , it's all good. Infact I tried a 120/60 with same shock length and that was definitely an accident looking for a hedge without a damper.

It's easier for it to feel a bit iffy :lol: if things are not right ie head bearings, tire getting worn etc and the obvious bouncy bits setup. I had a damper but took it off as I just don't seem to get on very well with them.

There are a few things I've noticed(or is that confirmed) comparing the OE and the GSXR frontends but I'll keep my views to myself :wink: .


Cheers
Ben

Yep i have a 120/60 at the moment, which does not help. I am planning on getting it changed soon though, still not decided what to get though.

I'm surprised people are fitting dampers to the 650s.

Did 31000 miles on mine with lots of fast riding including a trip to spain and it's always behaved immaculately.

Are you sure there isn't an underlying problem which a damper would just mask?