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| Not recommended for front end lowered bikes due to lack of clearance. \\ | Not recommended for front end lowered bikes due to lack of clearance. \\ | ||
| - | Note from XLXR of the XLFORUM: ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=989076&page=2)) \\ | + | Note from XLXR of the XLFORUM: ((https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/108036-steering-damper-installed-pics-and-review/page2?t=989076&page=2)) \\ |
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| Please consider the following more as a safety warning for guys who may not have much experience with suspension set up. \\ | Please consider the following more as a safety warning for guys who may not have much experience with suspension set up. \\ | ||
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| It's not that something needs cured on the bike, it just makes it smoother over the rough stuff. \\ | It's not that something needs cured on the bike, it just makes it smoother over the rough stuff. \\ | ||
| - | ===== Dynamic Bike Innovations ===== | + | There are many different brands of dampeners and some will not come with instruction sheets. \\ |
| + | It's best to adjust the steering head bearings to get the proper "fall-away" before you start your installation of the dampener (that alone may cure your front-end woes). ((flashedwards of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=989076&page=4)) \\ | ||
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| + | **Helpful videos**: \\ | ||
| + | - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk5ni3dIC34&feature=player_embedded|Here is an instructional video from BKRider]] on installing their dampener. | ||
| + | - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7mU5KStueQ|Here is another video from Motorcyclist Magazine]] titled "Steering Dampers Explained—Do You Need One on Your Bike? ". \\ | ||
| + | This one was made by Dynamic Bike Innovations and sold by BKRider. \\ | ||
| The install was really quick and easy and it tucks behind the forks instead of hanging off the side like other brands. \\ | The install was really quick and easy and it tucks behind the forks instead of hanging off the side like other brands. \\ | ||
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| **1996 883**: \\ | **1996 883**: \\ | ||
| {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_1_by_davev1954.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by davev1954 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=989076&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_2_by_davev1954.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by davev1954 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=989076&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_4_by_davev1954.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by davev1954 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=989076&page=4)) \\ | {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_1_by_davev1954.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by davev1954 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=989076&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_2_by_davev1954.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by davev1954 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=989076&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_4_by_davev1954.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by davev1954 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=989076&page=4)) \\ | ||
| - | ===== Unknown Brand ===== | + | \\ |
| + | This one was painted black before installation: \\ | ||
| + | **2009 1200N**: \\ | ||
| {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_1_by_flashedwards.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by flashedwards of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3083064)) {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_2_by_flashedwards.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by flashedwards of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3083064)) \\ | {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_1_by_flashedwards.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by flashedwards of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3083064)) {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_2_by_flashedwards.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by flashedwards of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3083064)) \\ | ||
| {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_3_by_flashedwards.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by flashedwards of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3083064)) {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_4_by_flashedwards.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by flashedwards of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3083064)) \\ | {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_3_by_flashedwards.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by flashedwards of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3083064)) {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_4_by_flashedwards.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by flashedwards of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3083064)) \\ | ||
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| + | Alternate Brands / Mounting Locations: \\ | ||
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| + | | **2005 1200R** ((photo by BWP 5p of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=989076&page=4)) | **2008 883/1250** ((photo by J.P. of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=989076&page=4)) | | ||
| + | |{{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_by_bpw_5p.jpg?direct&400|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_by_j.p..jpg?direct&400|}}| | ||
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