Steering dampers

[Jeff T]

Considering a steering damper for my FLH / Motortrike conversion. Lots of choices out there. Harley uses Ohlin brand on their Tri Glides. I have priced them through the local Harley dealer and also on-line. Very expensive either way. $450 - $ 700.

Are they worth it? Is the Ohlin unit that much better than $150 - $200 ones i have seen on-line? Any thoughts?!

 

[rhino 2]

Jeff, Welcome to Trike Talk.........:wave4:

 

[1dn5up]

Ohlins or Drag seem to be the best , in my opinion. Good stuff ain’t cheep.

BTW :welcome:

 

[Bikerbozo]

Considering a steering damper for my FLH / Motortrike conversion. Lots of choices out there. Harley uses Ohlin brand on their Tri Glides. I have priced them through the local Harley dealer and also on-line. Very expensive either way. $450 - $ 700.

Are they worth it? Is the Ohlin unit that much better than $150 - $200 ones i have seen on-line? Any thoughts?!

Well, as I wrote elsewhere, the Ohlins damper went 134,000 miles before the female threaded rod/bearing broke on end of damper. Ordered direct from them for replacement parts for $46. Damper works like new again.

Oh, and welcome to TT with greetings from Long Island.

 

[Gorilla]

welcome aboard also consider made to fit.

 

[Jeff T]

Ohlins or Drag seem to be the best , in my opinion. Good stuff ain’t cheep.

BTW :welcome:

What is the "Drag" unit you're referring to?

 

[Jack Klarich]

What is the "Drag" unit you're referring to?

Drag Specialties

 

[Jack Klarich]

http://www.dragspecialties.com/products/?productId=247351

Look here

 

[Jeff T]

http://www.dragspecialties.com/products/?productId=247351

Look here

I will check it out. THX!

 

[Downtown Cowtown]

I bought a daytona brand offf e bay, total waste of $159

bought a $20 dollar deal at swap meet, mucho better

still thinkn on putting a vw stablizer off older car on, still have head shake at low speed.

$ 30 bucks up on ebay, vw for the money, outlaw i know runs them, likes them, i may also, someday.

 

[Downtown Cowtown]

I will check it out. THX!

That looks like the same crap i bought under another name.

save ur money hit a swapmeet. My opine only

or if so inclined do the vw thang and get back to us

 

[toutlnone1]

damper for 1992 ultra classic tour glide

Cant seem to find a damper to fit my bike and suggestions

 

[toutlnone1]

Jeff, Welcome to Trike Talk.........:wave4:

thanks

 

[toutlnone1]

thanks

any options or suggestions

 

[Lee H. Mann]

any options or suggestions

http://www.bkrider.com/bkrider/skusearch_v3.asp?scriteria=C01150167

 

[rhino 2]

http://www.bkrider.com/bkrider/skusearch_v3.asp?scriteria=C01150167

Great video........But i'm surprised there was no mention of lock-tite...:Shrug:

 

[MDO]

Considering a steering damper for my FLH / Motortrike conversion. Lots of choices out there. Harley uses Ohlin brand on their Tri Glides. I have priced them through the local Harley dealer and also on-line. Very expensive either way. $450 - $ 700.

Are they worth it? Is the Ohlin unit that much better than $150 - $200 ones i have seen on-line? Any thoughts?!

1 nice thing about the OEM Ohlin unit is that Ohlin will rebuild it. Try to find 1 off of E-bay, like from a wreck or salvage & have them rebuild it or do it yourself if your so inclined. It's just a cylinder.

 

[toutlnone1]

faring issue?

Thanks hope this works looks good quality. I have a tour glide with stationary faring hope the rod does not interfer

 

[toutlnone1]

Great video........But i'm surprised there was no mention of lock-tite...:Shrug:

Thanks hope it works with my stationary fairing and not sure i have two holes in back of triple tree?

 

[Lee H. Mann]

Thanks hope it works with my stationary fairing and not sure i have two holes in back of triple tree?

1987 and later do have the holes............... BTW, you need to run 20 psi in the rear tires.