hodee
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Anybody installed a Scotts damper?
Scotts steering damper
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I've not... and definitely its a personal thing, but are you experiencing any issues with "nervous" steering?
I feel my S10 is extremely stable.. Steering dampers are usually the first thing I put on most of my "sport" oriented bikes like my newly acquired Ducati.. But I don't notice any "nervousness" with the S10...
I feel my S10 is extremely stable.. Steering dampers are usually the first thing I put on most of my "sport" oriented bikes like my newly acquired Ducati.. But I don't notice any "nervousness" with the S10...
hodee said:
This is the first street type motorcycle that I have ever Not put one on. It is just that stable feeling.
I haves scotts on all my off-road bikes and have very definitely felt the need for one on the Tenere when bouncing through rocks in creek beds and other rocky, rooty, looese stuff where it would very definitely reduce the arm strain and fatigue while riding in that type of thing. For street use, one is not really needed on the Tenere
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taskmaster86
Active Member
Instead of a damper, I think a fork brace could be very helpful for the S-10 while being a lot less expensive and complicated.
I put a fork brace on my KLR and my friends DR650 and the difference was night and day. I don't think the S-10 needs one as much as those mikes do but I bet it would still help.
I am pretty sure no one makes a fork brace for S-10 yet though.
Maybe we ask for an aftermarket fork brace from Super Brace, Eagle Mike, Alt-Rider or SW-Motech!
I put a fork brace on my KLR and my friends DR650 and the difference was night and day. I don't think the S-10 needs one as much as those mikes do but I bet it would still help.
I am pretty sure no one makes a fork brace for S-10 yet though.
Maybe we ask for an aftermarket fork brace from Super Brace, Eagle Mike, Alt-Rider or SW-Motech!
hodee
Member
Thanks for the replies. I road and raced enduros on my KTM 300 and the scotts damper was a must have. Just wondered about having one on the Tenny. Scotts does not make a kit as of now, but sure would be nice to just swap my damper from bike to bike. Fork braces don't really perform the same task as a damper but still an option to consider for the manufacturers.
The St has usd forks I'm fairly positive there are no braces for usd forks. On conventional suspension they really tighten the front up though.taskmaster86 said:
I have a rallemoto damper on the DR good bit of kit, saved me a couple of times and they make on for a ST as well. It's on the farkle to do list.
taskmaster86
Active Member
I don't think most USD's are as long or as heavily loaded down as ours on the super tenere can be either. The long travel and heavy weight from adding a lot of adventure touring accessories makes me think the S-10's forks can be more prone to flexing/torqueing. The fairly common blown fork seals could also suggest that the forks are being flexed/torque out of alignment quite frequently.Bushyar15 said:
I also don't see why a simple clamp on brace that would attach just above the fork sealing collars couldn't be done. Sure it isn't common with inverted forks but so what?
All this being said, I am not a suspension guru. I was just throwing another suggestion in the hat. ::003::
SuperCal
New Member
The reason you don' see a fork brace on USD forks is because the tire would hit it under compression because it is bolted to a non moving structure. On standard forks the brace moves up and down with the legs so the tire can't hit it.
hodee
Member
Common sense wins this discussion !
SilverBullet
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The first link was a $600 solution. I emailed them for pricing without the Scott's damper. I haven't bought bar risers yet so can kill two birds with one stone and then just move my Scott's over from the dirt bike when I plan on doing some rough offroad.Buster452 said:
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SilverBullet
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Wow, received a lightning fast response back from them.SilverBullet said:
Price (shipping Europe): 249,90 € + 12.90€ shipping costs
Price (shipping outside Europe): 210,00 € Shipping costs depends on the country
So for a US order, currently $237 + shipping so surely less than $300 total. I'm seriously considering this. Rises your bar 15mm, the mention of 30mm option in their description is an error and not available.
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Let us know what they say I have an almost new scott damper sitting in a box.SilverBullet said:
SilverBullet
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You type slow, already got their response and posted two minutes ago. See previous post. LolTrue Grip said:
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SilverBullet
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So after going back to their website and creating a customer account I find their complete package price including the Scott's damper is now only $530 including shipping. Previous price showing on their website was for EU delivery which for some reason is higher and then they add VAT as well. For an extra $250 or so might be worth having an extra damper on hand and not having to swap back and forth between bikes.
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I'm just slow period :SilverBullet said:
I know it's an old topic but wanted to chime in with the experiences of my 14 ST. I have lowered the front around 5-10mm to get the front to turn in a bit faster and I don't know if it was that or the TKC I'm running on the front or the combo of a worn 805 out back and a new TKC up front or most likely, all the before mentioned but at high speed, the thing gets down right spooky and especially in high speed sweepers. Some time back I got into a game of tag with a Z06 up on our local "Isle of Blood Mountain" road course and I found the bike to be very nervous at speeds above 100-110mph. So much so that I backed off several times and let the Z06 have the lead. High speed sweepers were especially disconcerting. It never went into a full blown tank slapper or anything but man,,,,, it did worry me and I usually don't get too easily bugged on this stuff. Hell, I rode my 99 R1 without a damper on the street for quite awhile before turning it into a track only bike.
I don't remember it being like that when I was at stock height or when running the OEM Battlewings but I also never ran it that hard either especially the high speed cornering stuff. I do remember running 100-115mph speeds when out in Texas but that was on dead straight highways.
I'll prolly raise the triples back up to see if the nervousness is coming from the lowered triples. If not, I'll put it back and attribute it to the tires and if so, I might look into a damper.
I don't remember it being like that when I was at stock height or when running the OEM Battlewings but I also never ran it that hard either especially the high speed cornering stuff. I do remember running 100-115mph speeds when out in Texas but that was on dead straight highways.
I'll prolly raise the triples back up to see if the nervousness is coming from the lowered triples. If not, I'll put it back and attribute it to the tires and if so, I might look into a damper.