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steering damper on its way out...
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 4:21 pm
by Ade B
MOT passed no major probs but...
Apparently the steering damper has an uneven action when wiggling the steering at high speed (low speed is smooth) - I've never noticed it during normal and track riding, even with the odd head shake..
Any thoughts on causes and remedies...
Do ohlins do a replacement?
Cheers,
Ade
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 5:26 pm
by boxerpan
Ask Plankton Pete about Ohlins replacement.
Harris now claim they don't, but Pete managed to get one from them
Lloyd
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 5:30 pm
by bigblackfalco
I've never had a steering damper on my S.It's never shook its head at anything!!!
Bailey.
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 5:40 pm
by carlk
I found the best remedy for mine was to remove it and chuck it in the parts bin
seriously I find the steering on the bike much better without one
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 5:41 pm
by Gromit
I'd be tempted to take the thing off completely - the rear Ohlins shock on my S was cranked up till the bike was very arse-high, much more so than an S Sport and it never shook its head. The odd very slight shimmy but nowt to get scary over.
When the damper was knackered on my old R1100R, at about 25k, I never got it repaired as I'm sure the bike handled better without it.
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 6:39 pm
by Ade B
points taken..
I must admit I can't see the requirement for one other than to add extra difference to the S Sport compared with the stock S. The only head shake I've had was on the track and that was more of a gentle wobble, part of the fun..
Will leave it alone until I actually notice something then bin it - will make getting round london easier
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 7:15 pm
by boxerpan
It probably makes more sense with dymags, proper brakes and the carbon wishbone
eh Chris
Lloyd