M Moodyman Joined Jan 2012 64 Posts | 0+ Discussion Starter May 12, 2012 #1 Just wondering what setting everybody has their steering damper set on? On my 2001 RSV-R I have it 6 clicks in from the softest setting......
Just wondering what setting everybody has their steering damper set on? On my 2001 RSV-R I have it 6 clicks in from the softest setting......
apostrophe Joined Oct 2010 1K Posts | 0+ West Yorks May 12, 2012 #2 About the same (7 clicks from softest) Rob
M Moodyman Joined Jan 2012 64 Posts | 0+ Discussion Starter May 12, 2012 #3 Cool, cheers Rob Good to know I'm not too far out
apostrophe Joined Oct 2010 1K Posts | 0+ West Yorks May 12, 2012 #4 Moodyman said: Cool, cheers Rob Good to know I'm not too far out Click to expand... I don't think there is a right or wrong. It's more of a preference thing and affected by rider and the type of use the bike gets. What do you use to lubricate the bushes on the damper? I've just been using a drop of oil on each from time to time but not sure if this is best. Rob
Moodyman said: Cool, cheers Rob Good to know I'm not too far out Click to expand... I don't think there is a right or wrong. It's more of a preference thing and affected by rider and the type of use the bike gets. What do you use to lubricate the bushes on the damper? I've just been using a drop of oil on each from time to time but not sure if this is best. Rob
M Moodyman Joined Jan 2012 64 Posts | 0+ Discussion Starter May 12, 2012 #5 I haven't used anything? Maybe that's where I'm going wrong? I presumed it was a more or less sealed unit
I haven't used anything? Maybe that's where I'm going wrong? I presumed it was a more or less sealed unit
apostrophe Joined Oct 2010 1K Posts | 0+ West Yorks May 12, 2012 #6 Moodyman said: I haven't used anything? Maybe that's where I'm going wrong? I presumed it was a more or less sealed unit Click to expand... I'm talking about the points where it mounts to the bike. Rob
Moodyman said: I haven't used anything? Maybe that's where I'm going wrong? I presumed it was a more or less sealed unit Click to expand... I'm talking about the points where it mounts to the bike. Rob
badgermilk Joined Oct 2008 220 Posts | 0+ Hampshire UK May 13, 2012 #8 3 clicks, the rsv is quite stable and I find that you dont really need a damper at all.
CRAZY LEG5 Joined Oct 2010 237 Posts | 0+ warrington May 13, 2012 #9 i dont have one atall and its still really stable