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i cant seem too find any one who carries a steering dampner for a pre98 600.. does anybody know if they make one and who...
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most guys will tell you that a steering dampener on a katana is useless, because of how stable the front end is. and ill tell you, from experience.... ive come down from a wheelie at 40-50mph with the handle bars turned all the way to the right.... wobbled back and forth a couple times and straightened out quickly. no biggie (dont try it!) -
Thats a good piont, I have a problem with the wheel wobbling a little if I dont get the front high enough on my 03, My wife 92 does it reguardless, do you think a dampner would help.Originally posted by jason05
Jason I'm from clearwater, have you done anything to help get your bike up, I have a problem getting it high enough, I loose all my torgue before it gets high enough. I currently cruz about 5ish mph rev it almost redline and pop the clutch to get it up.www.scrmotorcycles.com www.katanaOutlet.com
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And I'm one of those guys. The steering geometry and long wheelbase is naturally calming to any upsetting oscillations that occur in the front end, unlike many sport replicas which can be so twitchy that they oscilations, if induced, get worse. Thus, normally a steering damper is uncalled for and unneeded. About the only time you might need one is if you dropped the front end and raised the rear (effectively changing the rake angle compared to the ground).Originally posted by jason05
PS - if you're getting oscillations that you're not inducing, something else is wrong, such as bad wheel bearings, a bent wheel, bent front axle, etc.
Cheers,
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Thats what i figured I just had to change her bearings yesturday so I havent had a chance to get out on her bike.Originally posted by The CyberPoetwww.scrmotorcycles.com www.katanaOutlet.com
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To answer the initial question, Ohlins makes a damper that they suggest for the Katana. They only list one damper on the site so it is probably universal.
Speedee's website says he has an "NHK" steering damper on his bike, but since he closed all his links, I have no more information for that.
Personally, I would prefer to damp my steering rather than dampen it. Why do you guys want to get your steering wet anyways?
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It is amazing how often people make that mistake.Originally posted by freight dogPersonally, I would prefer to damp my steering rather than dampen it. Why do you guys want to get your steering wet anyways? Comment
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damp·en Audio pronunciation of "dampen" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (dmpn)Originally posted by tzortnIt is amazing how often people make that mistake.Originally posted by freight dogPersonally, I would prefer to damp my steering rather than dampen it. Why do you guys want to get your steering wet anyways?
v. damp·ened, damp·en·ing, damp·ens
v. tr.
1. To make damp.
2. To deaden, restrain, or depress: “trade moves... aimed at dampening protectionist pressures in Congress” (Christian Science Monitor).
3. To soundproof.
I don't get it what wrong with dampen?
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Hey, sign me up for one of those "DAMPENERS"
I want to keep it as wet as possible!
How much does somethin like that cost?
Hahaha!
Carl-"Ignoring the facts does not mean that they cease to exist"
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Sorry guys, I couldn't resist. We have shimmy dampers on airplanes because the steerable nosewheels have such short linkages that they oscillate like crazy without. Most pilots still call them "dampeners" and I ALWAYS give them a hard time. Must be my Catholic School education. Twelve years of nuns beating my knuckles for bad grammar.
I also NEVER need to spell check.
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I can say that ive tried to put a damper on my bike and I had no luck. I got a stock damper off a tlr and it was way to short of a stroke. The steering from lock to lock on kats is long, way longer than the tlr's damper could travel!Um I dont know any wise quotes so go read katansoldiers quote in his signature!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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About $25 on eBay, appearantly:Originally posted by Omegaman
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7589483004
Cheers,
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ohlins does make a damper for the kat but it is limited. i have one for the kat i have not put in but will be ready for the gap. i had to order 10 damps for the suzuki dealer here and it was given to me by my rep. will post photos here when i have the time to instal. with the new shop being built and complete in march 15 and moveing all the bikes and equipment have had no time for my bikes.
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I find the front to be very stable as well. I landed a wheelie on the taxi-way last summer, and I had my bars turned a tad bit, and they lined right back up with no wobble at all.Kan-O-Gixxer!
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