Steering damper

[600 HO St_ours]

I pickd up a cheap adjustable damper at my local motorcycle parts store today so we will know shortly

We are also expecting about 10" of snow tomorrow so all the planets are inline for a proper test

 

[600 HO St_ours]

Preliminary findings are that it truly helps

It feels much better especialy when you just want to go straight where it now continue on course without constant corrections.

Unfortunately my trial was cut in tiny litle bits due to an overheating problem so more to come...

 

[roo]

pics?

Preliminary findings are that it truly helps

It feels much better especialy when you just want to go straight where it now continue on course without constant corrections.

Unfortunately my trial was cut in tiny litle bits due to an overheating problem so more to come...

rod dampner? could u post some pics, been thinkin about it

 

[600 HO St_ours]

Here are the pictures

By jouets_motorises, shot with COACH at 2009-01-06

By jouets_motorises, shot with COACH at 2009-01-06

As you can see it is a very simple installation involving nothing more than short tube with a m8 nut welded on one end an m10 at the other plus a 8mm hole in the frame.

We need to keep thinkering

 

[RudeAwakening]

looks good man!

 

[TCSKIBIKE]

Here are the pictures

By jouets_motorises, shot with COACH at 2009-01-06

By jouets_motorises, shot with COACH at 2009-01-06

As you can see it is a very simple installation involving nothing more than short tube with a m8 nut welded on one end an m10 at the other plus a 8mm hole in the frame.

We need to keep thinkering

Is this the one you have?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/stee...2267152QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[snowhawk jockey]

That was too easy!! I am thinking of getting one now. I can already feel the difference, speeding down the trail and not chasing the line anymore. That would be very relaxing.

Can you feel the difference in the settings on the dampener.

Buffhawk, if the ebay one ain't the same as 600ours's it is close enough for the kind of work we need done. To think, it doesn't even cost $450, yeehaw!

 

[TCSKIBIKE]

Looks to be exactly the same, the seller has a ruler next to it.. Good thinking..

Mine is on the way! From Iowa with silky smooth damped steering love.

 

[TLKDPROD]

Nice Job 600 HO St-Ours !

Cheap, easy and probably the best way to put one on for sure.

 

[buffaloHAWK]

how long is the damper? they come in different lengths...hate to have it to short so i cant steer lock to lock!

 

[RudeAwakening]

yes! how much travel will it need to have i went to a cycle salvage shop a month ago, and told them to call me as soon as they got one in!! (they where all sold out at the time) i still would like to know how then old original ski adaptor would performe with this on trails? would not have to fight the steering?

 

[600 HO St_ours]

Is this the one you have?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/stee...2267152QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Ok I'm back from the garrage with some measurements.

Yes it looks identical to the one for sale on ebay

The one I have has:

3.5 inches of stroke.
10.25 inches from tip of adjuster knob to center of mount at the other end of the rod.
6.062 inches shock body length.
Markings on it that says NHK JAPAN 01-B

Your adapter stem will have 2 inches in lenght overall with m10x1.25 threads on the steering heim joint nut end an m8 x your choice of bolt on the other end.

Be carefull with the hole position on the frame and you will not bottom the shock either way.

Yes you most definetely can feel the difference when you turn the adjuster knob

I started on full stiff and went down 2 clicks from there to find my sweet spot yous may vary.

Tinkering keeps us alive!!!

 

[600 HO St_ours]

Guys if you have not already ordered your damper yet do it now !!!!

I am back from a 50 miles ride on a frozen river crisscrossing other snowmobile tracks an even @!%!?&*()_+quads tracks and the difference has to be felt to be believed

I can now ride with one hand most of the time and not worry about it

The biggest difficulty is to start to thurst it and relax even on bad trail conditions.

It should have had it from the factory !!!!

Ok enough typing I m off to the garrage

 

[RudeAwakening]

nice! cant waite to get mine!

 

[RudeAwakening]

we should all see about doing a bulk order from some one! get a better deal!

 

[buffaloHAWK]

mines coming too from ebay....it will look nice sitting in the garage on my hawk with the rest of the parts...

 

[TCSKIBIKE]

Got mine from Ebay and will be installing today if I can get someone to weld the parts! Awesome find!

 

[TCSKIBIKE]

This will help greatly when encountering other riders and you need to signal how many behind.. Some times its a bit sketchy to let go of the bar.

 

[buffaloHAWK]

i usually dont have that problem of signaling how many behind....no other hawks to ride with around here!

 

[TCSKIBIKE]

I hang with two skiers.. They are amazed I can keep up and is some conditions be faster. Tight turny trails I cant be touched.