Advice Steering Dampiner

    I have a Honda 2001 F4i. I want to put a steering dampiner on it. What would you guys recommend? Is it hard to put on? What brands are good?

Thanks for any help.

try searching for "Steering Dampner" or damper, Id be willing to bet this question has been asked before.

I tried searching that and nothing came up.

I just typed in steering damper and it came back with 300 results. They can be found.

If everyone just searched for thier answers, this forum would eventually die. Just answer the mans question (if you know the answer). To say "do a search" just comes off as a little rude and might give the wrong impression to newcomers who view this thread.

This is one of the friendliest and most helpful forums I have ever had the pleasure to be a part of. I would like to see that continue.



I, however, do not have any experience with aftermarket stering dampners. sorry.

haha thanks. I have been on this forum for many years and I know how to use it, but maybe I searched the wrong thing. I will try again. If anyone knows the anwser that would be great too.

http://www.bikerperformance.com/hyperpro-rsc-damper-top-mount-for-honda-cbr-600-f4i-01+-p407.html
 
RSC Active Steering Damper (changes with your speed)
 
That is my choice
 
A Google search for F4i Steering Damper comes up with a few.

I would find a quality used one, but go name brand, like gp scott's etc....they are not bad to install at all...

thanks guys thats what I wanted to know

http://www.bikerperformance.com/scotts-rotary-damper-complete-kit-p484.html
someone gave you this link but i i selected the scotts damper. I find those to be better, but alittle more bulky. The reason why is because you have seperate adjuster for high speed and low speed dampening. So you can prevent head shake at 150 while still having easy steering when maneuvering around the parking lot. I have two of them, one for my dirt bike, and another for my 954. Just wish they offered then in different color to match the bike better.

i use a Hyperpro RSC damper on my F4i....... it is the only active (progressive) damper on the market to my knowledge..... the worse the headshake gets the damper automatically adjusts and stiffens to compensate....
 
great damper, easy enough to install....
 

GPR is super easy to install, and is one of the lesser expensive ones.

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i use a Hyperpro RSC damper on my F4i....... it is the only active (progressive) damper on the market to my knowledge..... the worse the headshake gets the damper automatically adjusts and stiffens to compensate....

great damper, easy enough to install....

 
As far as the description goes and I have been told, the RSC gets stiffer with speed of the bike, not headshake.

the damper doesnt know how fast your going  it does however interpret input while riding, while it shifts in and out the unit changes its dampening force based upon how much it is moving back and forth and how fast...

You are correct sir, I mis read.

Active (RSC)
(Reactive Speed Control)
The HyperPro RSC is the only active valving damper available. As steering speed increases, the internal valving changes automatically to increase the damping effect. This results in a light, easy handling ride at low speeds while still keeping the heavy damping during extreme situations

I have a GPR and love it. Easy adjustability.

I have a Scotts on my track4i which I'm happy with. I never felt like I needed it on the street.
Scotts damper was designed by Ohlins, and unlike the linear damper which is stock on my gixxer, it doesnt feel like your front wheel is bogged in molasses at low speeds.