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Old May 28th, 2018, 08:02 AM   #1
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el cheapo steering dampener

picked this up from ali express for $61 and some change. you have to buy the mount kit separate.







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Old May 28th, 2018, 08:28 AM   #2
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Old May 28th, 2018, 08:29 AM   #3
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alignment off

can't bolt tank down! front of tank hits edge of bracket. will update
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Old May 28th, 2018, 08:52 AM   #5
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Very interested, keep us informed!
I have 2 options
#1 drill and tap new holes for tank mount.
#2 get my dremel out and start grinding on bracket.
option 2 is winning
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option #3 drill out/hog out tank hold down bracket holes.
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Old May 28th, 2018, 09:34 AM   #6
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So have you had headshake issues under braking in the past?
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So have you had headshake issues under braking in the past?
no, I always wanted one though
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Old May 29th, 2018, 01:42 PM   #8
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My racing org, WERA, requires a damper on all bikes even the little 250. I bought one exactly like this and have been using it with no problems over 2 years now I believe.

It does bolt right on with no modifications. Ill see if I can get pictures tonight. I can tell you that you will need to slide the clamp about an inch further down the body of the damper to get full lock/lock travel.

I always leave mine on the lowest damper level possible. Its only there for me to pass tech.
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Old May 29th, 2018, 01:54 PM   #9
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Old stock gsxr dampers work too. We use them to pass race tech as well, they are mostly non functional and just weight you down more, but required non the less. :\
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I have one of those on my DT100. Watch out, the bushing in the mounting clamp can push out, disconnecting the whole thing when you least expect it. I put an oversize washer under the bolt head so the clamp can't come off over the bolt even if the bushing tries to come out.
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I have one of those on my DT100. Watch out, the bushing in the mounting clamp can push out, disconnecting the whole thing when you least expect it. I put an oversize washer under the bolt head so the clamp can't come off over the bolt even if the bushing tries to come out.
gotta pic of your mod?
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Old May 30th, 2018, 06:35 AM   #12
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It's just a washer under the bolt head of the bolt that mounts the movable clamp to the frame. The washer is slightly larger than the hole the bushing presses into, so even if the bushing tries to come out, the clamp can't come past the washer.

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