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Steering Damper? - 4/21/2006 5:00:40 PM

i3041

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One of the many mods I'm planning on doing on my 06 600RR is a steering damper. Lots of people have told me that it's worth having. But what exactly does it do, and what sort of a difference will I notice? It's a pretty expensive device from what I found out today and I just want to be sure it's worth doing. Any feedback would be appriciated.....thanks!

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RE: Steering Damper? - 4/21/2006 5:42:16 PM

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when your front tire comes off the ground and you don't set it down straight, you get wobbles. the damper prevents the wobbles and/or lessens them.

do you need it on the 600rr? well...people who ride hardcore track and twists have them for insurance...just in case because they are pushing the bikes hard.

do you need one? well, if you're not track superstar you don't.
the most important thing is to set up the suspension properly, and then you wouldn't need a damper...until you get to that hardcore level. don't use the damper as a band aid to a jacked up suspension setting.

lots of posers have them though because they think it's cool.

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RE: Steering Damper? - 4/21/2006 5:50:19 PM

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Thanks for the reply. That's interesting. See I'm not a hardcore rider by any means and I don't ride on the track. I'm a new rider, and at this point I'm not planning on doing anything that would lift the front tire. It sounds like this might be a mod I can skip......or maybe not. The jury is still out in my mind as to if it's worth having done. Maybe others will post and I can get some other feedback. Thanks again!

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RE: Steering Damper? - 4/22/2006 3:53:52 AM

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Hi, I'm a new rider as well and a friend of mine told me a damper was one of the first mods I should get. But I'm not a hardcore rider either (or should I say yet) so I'm too sure if I really need one now. But Tahoe SC did mention something about "as long as you get your suspension set right" and I'm interested in how you do that, or how do you know if it's set right? What am I looking for when I'm trying to get it set right?

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RE: Steering Damper? - 4/22/2006 4:57:24 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: dragonium25

Hi, I'm a new rider as well and a friend of mine told me a damper was one of the first mods I should get. But I'm not a hardcore rider either (or should I say yet) so I'm too sure if I really need one now. But Tahoe SC did mention something about "as long as you get your suspension set right" and I'm interested in how you do that, or how do you know if it's set right? What am I looking for when I'm trying to get it set right?

I'd rather not turn this into a suspension thread because there is a lot of those already. I actually searched "suspension settings" and got a lot of information. I'm going to set mine up soon. Also your owner's manual will have info that is usefull on suspension.

So back to the original question about sterring dampers..........does anyone else have any input for us?

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RE: Steering Damper? - 4/24/2006 1:06:12 AM

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Tahoe and all you guys !

In the new 2006 model you do NOT have any form to fit a different setting from factory.
It does not has any possibility to do it!

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RE: Steering Damper? - 4/24/2006 6:30:12 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: jorge13

Tahoe and all you guys !

In the new 2006 model you do NOT have any form to fit a different setting from factory.
It does not has any possibility to do it!

What do you mean by this? Can you please explain...thanks!

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RE: Steering Damper? - 4/25/2006 12:25:37 AM

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i3041, hi there !

Difference from older models the 2006 do not have any possibility to change the factory settings, it just does not has any screw or nut to do the thing ! ( In the front )

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RE: Steering Damper? - 4/25/2006 3:23:02 AM

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Interesting, and thanks for clarifying that for me. I guess on the new bike it's not neccesary to add a damper. I love how this thing handles anyway. I'll spend my money on other things!

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RE: Steering Damper? - 4/25/2006 5:58:25 PM

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What? the new forks should be the same as the old ones.

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RE: Steering Damper? - 4/26/2006 12:45:49 AM

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Tahoe, maybe the forks are the same, but in the upper part they are BLIND !

So, no settings change !

Cheers

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RE: Steering Damper? - 4/26/2006 1:00:50 PM

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that is the most horrible news i've heard in years!
why would honda do such a thing!!!

ok, got back from the site...jorge...something is up with your bike...on the site the suspension specs says it's fully adjustable!
i think something is up.

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RE: Steering Damper? - 4/26/2006 2:48:03 PM

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I've seen the 06's and they have the absolute same front forks. They should be adjustable. The ones I've seen are...

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RE: Steering Damper? - 4/26/2006 10:21:45 PM

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I would get a steering dampner before anything else. After seeing my friend friend get some headshake on his yammy, I went out and bought a Scotts. Gives me alot more confidence going through the twisties or when the front wheel gets of the ground. But if your not really into riding that much I wouldn't bother.

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RE: Steering Damper? - 4/26/2006 10:27:29 PM

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well even if your not doing hardcore track riding its still very good for wheelies, this way when ur front tire comes down off the wheelie you have a better chance of the wheel being staright, just what ive heard.

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