Steering dampers - which one?

[Nobbylad]

But if you do want one, I an sell you a Gixer 750 damper

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Couldn't honestly comment on jacking up a nakid as I only have the faired ones.

BTW I was only kidding about big girls. Still a very unnecessary purchase IMO.

For instance, I'm looking to buy an Xtra Raptor later in the year. The VRaptor doesn't have a steering damper on, but the Xtra Raptor does, same bike apart from an upgrade in suspension, and loads of fancy carbon....owners rip the damper off as soon as they get it, so must be unnecessary.

interesting, that is i think it was you that sead it was a mental bike, shows that its down to design of the frame and not just the power of the thing

[dizzyblonde]

Perhaps it was meant to be used for racing as a friend suggested, hence the reason for a damper. I dunoooooo....

It is a mental bike, I just have a very good insight to how to ride it, I lived with one for long enough, and have heard every minute detail from my ex partner. Wether the TL1000s engine has anything to do with it is anyones guess.
Besides I'm very respectful of power, and don't particularly know how to pull wheelies. You can lift it off the front wheel straight away, if you like that sort of thing, its not like an SV, fling it in a corner and it'll bite yer ass far more severely than an SV ever would. It would eat someone for breakfast if put in the wrong hands.
Down tuned engine for more torque.

But anyway, enough of that, we're supposed to be chatting steering dampers

^ lol

but yeh some bloke in the US makes a kit for the sv to use a standard GSXR damper on standard sv forks, it mount behind the front lights using the front sub frame bolt holes, and only works on the naked

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by barwel1992

just sead i can make it twitch

I used to be able to make mine twitch, one bit of road with a poor surface as I went over the crest, it would go light on the front and then the poor road surface would flick the front wheel and it'd shake its head as I went over it.

Mine was pretty much stock. But it was me inducing it rather than the bike needing a damper.

If it was my SV and my money, I'd be looking to upgrade the stock front end ( if it still has one ) at least do the springs and oil for something more suited to the riders weight. Get much better rewards that way rather than spending money on a damper.

IMHO.

mine twitches when i change up on a flat out over take, never did it until i did the rear shock/dog bones and front drop, but that small negative does not out weight the added drop in speed and control into corners

you just reminded me that i must do my front fork springs and oil

Originally Posted by hardhat_harry

Sprint ones are usually good for the money but unless your racing it why would you?

Originally Posted by barwel1992

theres no need for one unless you have the rear end jacked up or a longer rear shock, or your racing

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Really no need for a steering damper on the 650, at all.

I know received wisdom on here is that you don't need one, but if the OP wants one and would be more comfortable with one...

In answer to the OP - dunno!

thanks for the replies, its my son who rides the svs and he says that he has had the front end twitching a bit too much,thought it may be a good idea,he does give it some mind you..
i,ll save my money.

ok simesb,are the crash bungs the r and g ones that replace the engine bolt mate,if so how much.?

Originally Posted by baz6552

ok simesb,are the crash bungs the r and g ones that replace the engine bolt mate,if so how much.?

The ones I'm selling are DHM and use the engine mount bolt. PM if interested.