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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: mach1mustang351 on March 04, 2015, 12:02:51 AM

Title: Steering damper
Post by: mach1mustang351 on March 04, 2015, 12:02:51 AM

I am working on the front end of my 1979 1000SP and I was looking at the steering damper.  Is this piece able to be rebuilt or is it a replace situation??  Any help appreciated.

Title: Re: Steering damper
Post by: rodekyll on March 04, 2015, 12:08:19 AM

Isn't it wet enough in ANX to get your steering damper?

Seriously though -- it's old.  If you think you need one and yours isn't working, replace it.

Title: Re: Steering damper
Post by: mach1mustang351 on March 04, 2015, 01:31:16 AM

Damper...dampener.. . dampenerrrr ... steering stabilizer!!!! that's it!!! I never really liked the name game.  I think it is worn out, but I have a lack of funding... I'll probably just let it ride for a while.

Thanks

Title: Re: Steering damper
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on March 04, 2015, 11:30:23 AM

IMO, not really needed. If it's the damper I'm thinking of, it's not hydraulic, just a friction type. I've disassembled them and replaced the packing.

Title: Re: Steering damper
Post by: jbell on March 04, 2015, 11:20:52 PM

I asked the same about my '78 G5 awhile back and most replies were that I probably would not need it. 

Title: Re: Steering damper
Post by: Triple Jim on March 05, 2015, 10:59:51 AM

It damps oscillations, and therefore is stabilizes the steering parts.  "Dampener" is like "inflammable": unnecessary syllables, but not wrong.

My Mille didn't come with one, and the steering has been stable up to the bike's top speed, but I'm still considering adding one.  With any motorcycle, when something goes wrong, like you hit an oily spot in the road while leaned over, a tank slapper can get started, and a damper can keep things stable.