Steering Damper - Page 2

walk_n_wind · April 9th, 2013, 03:46 PM

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No, it's a very very light weight "fluid"...

Like what? Sewing machine oil?

icbm · April 9th, 2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by walk_n_wind

I mounted a used GSXR damper on my 2009 since I'm readying a bike for racing (and WERA requires them). But it's quite stiff.

http://pen-moto.tumblr.com/image/43247567143

@icbm - you said earlier in this thread that you went this approach as well. Did you drain/replace the fluid with something thinner? I'm wondering if it's a good idea to ride with what I have...

I went with 2.5wt oil. I am big guy at 215 to 240lbs depending on my moods and use to moving big bikes around at the track such as my Busa. On the street you can tell the difference but at higher speeds when you are working the bike I think it's a good mod especially on rough pavements.

walk_n_wind · April 11th, 2013, 12:51 PM

@icbm thanks for the deets. I've got 2.5 on order since no one stocks it. I just have no idea of the stock fluid viscosity in the GSXR damper, so it's hard to know where to start...

Slick_Stevo · April 26th, 2013, 05:46 AM

I'm thinking about pulling the plug and ordering the GPR V4...anybody else have this on their 250?

TS250 · April 29th, 2013, 12:20 AM

I had the hyperpro for a while and the only complaint that I do have is that the o-rings that you put in the mounting units did not last at all. Other than that I love the look and the performance. I will still buy them at full price.

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April 11th, 2013, 12:51 PM	#43
walk_n_wind racer on a budget Name: joeymink Location: NJ Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250, 2006 ZX6R Posts: 55	@icbm thanks for the deets. I've got 2.5 on order since no one stocks it. I just have no idea of the stock fluid viscosity in the GSXR damper, so it's hard to know where to start...

April 26th, 2013, 05:46 AM	#44
Slick_Stevo ninjette.org member Name: Steve Location: Toronto, Canada Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): '13 GSX-R600, '09 Ninja 250, 04 SV 650 (track) Posts: 157	I'm thinking about pulling the plug and ordering the GPR V4...anybody else have this on their 250?

April 29th, 2013, 12:20 AM	#45
TS250 ninjette.org member Name: MARCO Location: OKLAHOMA Join Date: Feb 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 NINJA 250, BLACK, 650 NINJA 2009, RED, F 650GS BMW 2012 YELLOW Posts: 94 Blog Entries: 1	I had the hyperpro for a while and the only complaint that I do have is that the o-rings that you put in the mounting units did not last at all. Other than that I love the look and the performance. I will still buy them at full price.