steering dampeners

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DLIT

Discussion Starter · Mar 3, 2005

could some one please give me the pros and cons of a dampener? i'm thinkin about getting one with my return money but i want to know for sure if it's worth it. thanks :dthumb:

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Gas Man

· #21 · Mar 3, 2005

Anyway, get a Scotts Stabalizer....

You can try EBay but not usually much on there for the Scotts....otherwise kneedraggers is probably going to be your best bet! But it going to cost you 300-425

chev

· #22 · Mar 3, 2005

Still working on it. Doing a little research and I'll get something figured out in the next day or so. Don't know how I went for so long without one, that's for sure.

Thanks Laura, got your note. Sent you one back too and I'll also be in touch about the damper.

chev

· #23 · Mar 3, 2005

How does GPR compare to Scotts?

SpeedWerks.com

· #24 · Mar 3, 2005

twisty said:
But you guys have an awsome deal on the race chains, very nice indeed. :cheers:

The majority of our stuff we have great deals on, and you guys get an additional discount off our site prices for being a TWF member. There's just some "select" brands that we can't really give great deals on. Hopefully as we get bigger we'll acquire more dealer accounts, but for right now there just some stuff that we can't really do great prices on.

So when does the WERA series kick up for you? I know Mid-A starts next weekend! It's still friggin' winter!!!!!!

twisty

· #25 · Mar 3, 2005

SpeedWerks.com said:
The majority of our stuff we have great deals on, and you guys get an additional discount off our site prices for being a TWF member. There's just some "select" brands that we can't really give great deals on. Hopefully as we get bigger we'll acquire more dealer accounts, but for right now there just some stuff that we can't really do great prices on.

So when does the WERA series kick up for you? I know Mid-A starts next weekend! It's still friggin' winter!!!!!!

Not till next month.

twisty

· #26 · Mar 3, 2005

chev said:
How does GPR compare to Scotts?

Garbage!!!

Gas Man

· #27 · Mar 3, 2005

twisty said:
Garbage!!!

:withstupi

chev

· #28 · Mar 4, 2005

Just curious due to similar design and pricing. Thanks fella's. :thumbs:

zx636r

· #29 · Mar 4, 2005

i know scotts and ohlins are the same buy y does the best suspension company ohlins advertise there damper. o and how is a top mount shaft damper gonna get mangled in a lowside. and the only reason im getting the top mount shaft is casue i think it looks nicer. and yes i am getting one as soon as my tax return comes. it will be on my bike hopefully by the end of this month. and the dead spot is just something i heard alot, never used one.

zx636r

· #30 · Mar 4, 2005

btw i think i seen a ohlins top mount shaft for 460 online. and a scotts for 385. i will have to look it up and post

Gas Man

· #31 · Mar 4, 2005

Those prices sound about right! I personally love the way the scotts looks. See pic... not to mention, everybody asks about it and how it works...

As far as the low side thing... where does the end of your shaft style mount. If it is like most Kaw's you should have a threaded spot on your frame usually on the side of the bike. Therefore, making the shaft stick out the side of your bike....if the bike goes down on that side it will mess up that shaft sticking out...

zx636r

· #32 · Mar 4, 2005 (Edited)

no, they make a top mount shaft damper. it mounts in the same place a scotts damper does.only way its gonna get hurt is if you smashe you handle bars off.

Gas Man

· #33 · Mar 5, 2005

Well, that's good to know... at least Kaw fixed that flaw as well. But damn, that looks funny! And you said something about the Scotts looking ugly...that's kinda FUGLY!!

jeeps84

· #34 · Mar 5, 2005

Looks is in the eye of the beholder!
I like the looks of the shaft mount personally.
As for the Ohlions or Scotts, I don't really care. I have used both over the years and have been happy with them.
Now that junk they put on a GSXR from the factory is better than nothing and every bike capable of power wheelie straight or out of a corner should have one.
I wont get into the speed thing.

zx636r

· #35 · Mar 5, 2005

now i just have to make up my mind between hyperpro RSC and ohlins. sorta leaning towars RSC since at low speeds the damper is easier to turn over. unless there is a real great reson to get the ohlins, other then the fact that my jacket has an ohlins patch(neo-daytona hero, icon). lol not a big put ur sponser on urself but its a kick ass jacket.

Gas Man

· #36 · Mar 5, 2005

zx636r said:
now i just have to make up my mind between hyperpro RSC and ohlins. sorta leaning towars RSC since at low speeds the damper is easier to turn over. unless there is a real great reson to get the ohlins, other then the fact that my jacket has an ohlins patch(neo-daytona hero, icon). lol not a big put ur sponser on urself but its a kick ass jacket.

uke: on that stuff!!!

zx636r

· #37 · Mar 5, 2005

yeah yeah. i like it and thats all that matters :skep: at least i dont look like an old geezzer

O and its green baby. :dthumb:

here is another pic of a damper

Gas Man

· #38 · Mar 5, 2005

Yeah... sure.... :screwy:

jeeps84

· #39 · Mar 5, 2005

Don't bother trying to convince Gas Man, :screwy: just get what you like. :wink:
It wont matter anyway, its going on a Kaw so its a waste of $$$.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Gas Man

· #40 · Mar 5, 2005

jeeps84 said:
Don't bother trying to convince Gas Man, :screwy: just get what you like. :wink:
It wont matter anyway, its going on a Kaw so its a waste of $$$. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hey now! I did my research back in the day and that's why I got a Scotts! I'm just trying to pass on a pearl of wisdom!! :bthorse:

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