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Thread: To Damper or not to Damper

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    OK trikemasters-what are your feelings about steering dampers in general? I have and 4.5 degree ezsteer on my HD roadking, and it steers plenty easy-but at 70 mph if the bars move a small amount I am in the other lane. I'm talkin move the bars an inch and you can change lanes-this makes me hold the bars tightly which on a long ride is a lot of isometric muscle concentration. I am thinkin, that if I put a damper on it it will be a more relaxing experience for me. I have found dampers for 120.00 that fit the roadking, but if anyone could enligten me of the benefit, I would appreciate it. I could get the same effect by tightening the nut on my trippletree-but this would be to tight for the bearings according to the specs.

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    Default Re: To Damper or not to Damper

    I have the CSC "Power Trak" front end and a steering damper just isn't needed? The Trike pretty near goes straight all by itself depending on the road I'm on. Ride Safe!
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    Default Re: To Damper or not to Damper

    Mine is Goldwing with 6 degree kit and when on great roads I can let go and it will travel as straight as an arrow, on poor roads I can hold it steady with one hand if I wanted to so no damp needed.

    Maybe something else is going on with the trike if is hard to keep straight (maybe does not have proper torque on the triple tree)

    Could it be that your just too stiff and maybe doing a litte over steering?
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    Default Re: To Damper or not to Damper

    I like the damper on my TG and plan to get a stronger one in future.

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    Default Re: To Damper or not to Damper

    It is not needed on my yamaha roadstar champion Have the easy steer on it.
    Set the mechanical cruse on 70, leave my hands laying on handlebars. It goes streat down the road @ 38 - 40 miles a gal. Is only a 1700 with modified carb, intake and modified pipes. Total 4500 miles on clock.
    Sounds just like a Harley. Looks like a Harley. But it is a very reliably Yamaha.
    Had to do that.

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    Default Re: To Damper or not to Damper

    A steering damper may "help" for what you're wanting, however, that's not what they are specifically designed for. A steering damper is designed to help eliminate "head shake" or steering wobble. If you've ever let go of your handlebars and had them "go crazy" on you, that's what a steering damper reduces and helps prevent. This is why they have also become "standard" equipment on all liter sized sport bikes and a few of the smaller ones.

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    I'm not sure how much difference there is between a HD and a Goldwing when a rake kit is installed. If this is a new rake kit install give it a few weeks for you to get used to the quicker stearing. When I put my kit on I thought I was nuts it steared so fast. When I got used to it I wish I had put it on a lot earlier. It's like driving a Cadilac now.

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    Default Re: To Damper or not to Damper

    I am going to instal a damper, and wil post my findings on whether or not it helped with my steering stabilization!

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    Default Re: To Damper or not to Damper

    Quote Originally Posted by americanbadass View Post
    I am going to instal a damper, and wil post my findings on whether or not it helped with my steering stabilization!
    Well, how did it work out for you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tribe View Post
    Well, how did it work out for you?
    Got my damper two weeks ago and can't install it. Just had my right shoulder rebuilt, and only have a left hand for the next month or so. It has been hard enough learning to brush my teeth, type on a keyboard, and wipe my a$$ left handed-think I'm gunna wait on the damper installation!!!

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    I had your problem on my goldwing with the 6 degree rake. I tightened the needle bearings down to 45 foot pounds and no more problems. I put the front end up in the air a month or so ago and everything is still smooth and tight.

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    Default Re: To Damper or not to Damper

    Is there an alternative to the outragiously priced Ohlins Damper 83808-09A?

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    Default Re: To Damper or not to Damper

    Yes there is! Several of them as a matter of fact.

    Only decision you have to make is if you are willing to give up having the HD logo for a measley $300 savings.
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    Default Re: To Damper or not to Damper

    Quote Originally Posted by BlueTrinity View Post
    Yes there is! Several of them as a matter of fact.

    Only decision you have to make is if you are willing to give up having the HD logo for a measley $300 savings.

    Post up the options so others can see what is available, the olin dampeners I've seen on the Triglides don't have a HD logo on them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Harley Ultra View Post
    Is there an alternative to the outragiously priced Ohlins Damper 83808-09A?
    vw super beetle damper around $35 last i bought one....has a rubber grommet on 1 end and a stud on the other ..... travel is such .. it takes some work to get the travel so you get lock to lock steering and the damper travels full length
    but i would ask why you need a damper???
    what are your symtoms??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stephen View Post
    I had your problem on my goldwing with the 6 degree rake. I tightened the needle bearings down to 45 foot pounds and no more problems. I put the front end up in the air a month or so ago and everything is still smooth and tight.
    are you talking head set bearings????
    i would have to guess 45 ft lbs is a tad much!!

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    Whoops, sorry, can't help. I thought it said to dump her or not to dump her...
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    Quote Originally Posted by 87Trike1200 View Post
    Whoops, sorry, can't help. I thought it said to dump her or not to dump her...
    Already dumped her when Zook implied she was ugly! And I did install dampers on both of my trikes recently- I like the way it feels on both!

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    Default Re: To Damper or not to Damper

    Here's one with virtually same specs, but you must make your own bracket(s).

    Steering Damper 6 Steps for Ducati 749 748 916 999 998 996 1098 1198 Silver S02 | eBay



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    Quote Originally Posted by Loner View Post
    Here's one with virtually same specs, but you must make your own bracket(s).

    Steering Damper 6 Steps for Ducati 749 748 916 999 998 996 1098 1198 Silver S02 | eBay
    Yup.....same one I used.....it was a little tricky on my roadking- making the brackets that is. I have an aftermarket crash bar and tripple trees, hence it took about 3 tries to come up with fitment. My victory pit boss was much easier to setup.
    Last edited by americanbadass; 03-02-2013 at 10:32 PM.

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