Steering Damper for Naked Pointy???

[Speedy]

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!!

No need tbh

[Speedy]

Originally Posted by suzsv650

No need tbh

Eh??

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

Originally Posted by saoralba

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

Give that man a muffin!

[fizzwheel]

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.

[Speedy]

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.

[Speedy]

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

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

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'.

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.