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techtalk:ref:susp10 [2019/11/29 06:27] hippysmack [Steering Dampener] |
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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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| - | The damper is not a structural piece so it doesn't require an elaborate or heavy duty mount. The damper floats and is never under load. ((davev1954 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=989076&page=3)) \\ | + | The damper is not a structural piece so it doesn't require an elaborate or heavy duty mount. The damper floats and is never under load. ((davev1954 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/page3?t=989076&page=3)) \\ |
| - | With this installed, the bike was more stable when leaned over at speed. ((bighit4u32 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=989076)) \\ | + | With this installed, the bike was more stable when leaned over at speed. ((bighit4u32 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?t=989076)) \\ |
| The head shake from hitting bumps while leaned over was greatly reduced and it recovered quicker. \\ | The head shake from hitting bumps while leaned over was greatly reduced and it recovered quicker. \\ | ||
| But probably the biggest difference was how much more comfortable it made the bike on the freeways. \\ | But probably the biggest difference was how much more comfortable it made the bike on the freeways. \\ | ||
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| There are many different brands of dampeners and some will not come with instruction sheets. \\ | 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)) \\ | + | 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 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/page4?t=989076&page=4)) \\ |
| **Helpful videos**: \\ | **Helpful videos**: \\ | ||
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| The other end of the damper attaches to the other bracket that gets bolted to the front engine mount, off to the right side of the bike. \\ | The other end of the damper attaches to the other bracket that gets bolted to the front engine mount, off to the right side of the bike. \\ | ||
| **2008 1200N**: \\ | **2008 1200N**: \\ | ||
| - | {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_5_by_bighit4u32.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by bighit4u32 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=989076)) {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_1_by_bighit4u32.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by bighit4u32 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=989076)) \\ | + | {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_5_by_bighit4u32.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by bighit4u32 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?t=989076)) {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_1_by_bighit4u32.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by bighit4u32 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?t=989076)) \\ |
| - | {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_2_by_bighit4u32.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by bighit4u32 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=989076)) {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_3_by_bighit4u32.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by bighit4u32 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=989076)) {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_4_by_bighit4u32.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by bighit4u32 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=989076)) \\ | + | {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_2_by_bighit4u32.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by bighit4u32 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?t=989076)) {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_3_by_bighit4u32.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by bighit4u32 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?t=989076)) {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_4_by_bighit4u32.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by bighit4u32 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?t=989076)) \\ |
| **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 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/page4?t=989076&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_2_by_davev1954.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by davev1954 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/page4?t=989076&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_4_by_davev1954.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by davev1954 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/page4?t=989076&page=4)) \\ |
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| This one was painted black before installation: \\ | This one was painted black before installation: \\ | ||
| **2009 1200N**: \\ | **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 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/page4#post2307486)) {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_2_by_flashedwards.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by flashedwards 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/page4#post2307486)) \\ |
| - | {{: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 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/page4#post2307486)) {{:techtalk:ref:susp:steering_dampener_4_by_flashedwards.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by flashedwards 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/page4#post2307486)) \\ |
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| - | Alternate Brands and Mounting Locations: \\ | + | |
| + | Alternate Brands / Mounting Locations: \\ | ||
| + | | **2005 1200R** ((photo by BWP 5p 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/page4?t=989076&page=4)) | **2008 883/1250** ((photo by J.P. 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/page4?t=989076&page=4)) | | ||
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