Advice re steering damper with a GSXR front end - SV650.org

06-02-12, 10:27 PM

I'm after some advice. I'm looking at buying a naked 04 model SV1000 which has had a 05 GSXR 750 front end fitted. From the pics I've seen it has no steering damper fitted. My question is this.

Do I need a steering damper - Will it be scary to ride without one and if I do need to fit do I need to look for a rotary type damper and what type should I look for and should I buy to fit a GSXR 750 ?

Haven;t bought the bike yet but here's some pics if it helps - Looks good I must say.

Your advice is much appreciated.

Sid Squid · 06-02-12, 10:51 PM

That setup won't need a damper.

06-02-12, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sid Squid

That setup won't need a damper.

Not that I'm disagreeing you understand, but why not ?

SoulKiss · 07-02-12, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay-ninja

Not that I'm disagreeing you understand, but why not ?

Because SVs don't need them as stock, so with an improved front end, it certainly wont need one.

Why do you thing that adding a GSXR front end will make this an unstable headshake monster?

andrewsmith · 07-02-12, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Because SVs don't need them as stock, so with an improved front end, it certainly wont need one.

Why do you thing that adding a GSXR front end will make this an unstable headshake monster?

This

The SV is far from a front end shaking monster

07-02-12, 07:28 AM

No real substance to my assumption, only that the SV has a damper as stock and I assumed the reason for it's fitting was down to the V-twin power delivery and I didn't want to assume that the fitment of the Gixxer front end would change that.

However, I trust the forum opinions so feel re-assured by the response so far.

Which means I could become the owner of a new SV. I already own the SV but with a stock front end...and I love it !!!!

07-02-12, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay-ninja

No real substance to my assumption, only that the SV has a damper as stock and I assumed the reason for it's fitting was down to the V-twin power delivery and I didn't want to assume that the fitment of the Gixxer front end would change that.

However, I trust the forum opinions so feel re-assured by the response so far.

Which means I could become the owner of a new SV. I already own the SV but with a stock front end...and I love it !!!!

Eh? First I've heard of SV having stock damper fitted...

07-02-12, 07:37 AM

The SV1000 does.

andrewsmith · 07-02-12, 09:12 AM

The old TL's and SV1000's do as they have more or less double the SV650

07-02-12, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay-ninja

The SV1000 does.

Ahh. I'm no expert but it may be a different story if it's a 1000 that you are asking about

06-02-12, 10:27 PM	#1
Jay-ninja Guest Posts: n/a	Advice re steering damper with a GSXR front end I'm after some advice. I'm looking at buying a naked 04 model SV1000 which has had a 05 GSXR 750 front end fitted. From the pics I've seen it has no steering damper fitted. My question is this. Do I need a steering damper - Will it be scary to ride without one and if I do need to fit do I need to look for a rotary type damper and what type should I look for and should I buy to fit a GSXR 750 ? Haven;t bought the bike yet but here's some pics if it helps - Looks good I must say. Your advice is much appreciated. Last edited by Jay-ninja; 07-02-12 at 09:20 AM.

06-02-12, 10:51 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Advice re steering damper with a GSXR front end That setup won't need a damper. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

07-02-12, 07:28 AM	#6
Jay-ninja Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Advice re steering damper with a GSXR front end No real substance to my assumption, only that the SV has a damper as stock and I assumed the reason for it's fitting was down to the V-twin power delivery and I didn't want to assume that the fitment of the Gixxer front end would change that. However, I trust the forum opinions so feel re-assured by the response so far. Which means I could become the owner of a new SV. I already own the SV but with a stock front end...and I love it !!!!

07-02-12, 07:37 AM	#8
Jay-ninja Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Advice re steering damper with a GSXR front end The SV1000 does.

07-02-12, 09:12 AM	#9
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Advice re steering damper with a GSXR front end The old TL's and SV1000's do as they have more or less double the SV650 __________________ 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

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