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Post by 1trackmind on Feb 12, 2011 9:57:36 GMT -8
I'm installing a Scotts steering damper on the track bike and the thought of leaving the factory Triumph damper in place under the triple clamp crossed my mind since the Scotts mount's on top, hence dual dampers. I also feel that one can defeat the other, hinder, or cause an adverse negative result in performance. Any suggestions?
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Post by Justin(o) on Feb 12, 2011 10:15:06 GMT -8
I'm installing a Scotts steering damper on the track bike and the thought of leaving the factory Triumph damper in place under the triple clamp crossed my mind since the Scotts mount's on top, hence dual dampers. I also feel that one can defeat the other, hinder, or cause an adverse negative result in performance. Any suggestions? I think yo can only add dampening not cancel. Oneup just pulled of the Honda "HESD" an ran it, eventually getting a real dampener. I know little about the triumph dampener, but it it's like Honda's, I'd yank it off entirely. |
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Post by Oneup on Feb 12, 2011 10:40:32 GMT -8
Considering most people with dampers run them way to tight, I'd yank it. I went two years without one and didn't put one on the Honda until I started getting headshake that I couldn't fix by riding smoother or with better body positioning. Even installed I ran the setting at a 2 (out of 30). Most people use them as a crutch and it hinders their ability to get better. With two you won't be able to adjust it with any consistency. Like Justino said, you can only add dampening.
Pull the stock one, it won't help you at all.
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Post by jlavallee on Feb 12, 2011 11:22:07 GMT -8
Considering most people with dampers run them way to tight, I'd yank it. I went two years without one and didn't put one on the Honda until I started getting headshake that I couldn't fix by riding smoother or with better body positioning. Even installed I ran the setting at a 2 (out of 30). Most people use them as a crutch and it hinders their ability to get better. With two you won't be able to adjust it with any consistency. Like Justino said, you can only add dampening. Pull the stock one, it won't help you at all. +1 you want the motorcycle to have some movement. Too stiff is like having a death grip on the bars. |
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Post by 1trackmind on Feb 12, 2011 16:25:56 GMT -8
Considering most people with dampers run them way to tight, I'd yank it. I went two years without one and didn't put one on the Honda until I started getting headshake that I couldn't fix by riding smoother or with better body positioning. Even installed I ran the setting at a 2 (out of 30). Most people use them as a crutch and it hinders their ability to get better. With two you won't be able to adjust it with any consistency. Like Justino said, you can only add dampening. Pull the stock one, it won't help you at all. +1 you want the motorcycle to have some movement. Too stiff is like having a death grip on the bars. Oh I had the death grip last season ! You guys remember my throttle stuck WFO into turn 12 sunset straight? 4rth gear locked rotor's tank slapper...FAAAK.. Damper saved my ass! the skid marks looked like Chinese wiggle rocket trace. I'm convinced factry damper out! Thanks yoots! |
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Post by Justin(o) on Feb 12, 2011 18:33:12 GMT -8
the skid marks looked like Chinese wiggle rocket trace. Bwahahaha!!! I just spewed Lactaid all over the screen!!! And what of the skid marks in your pants?? |
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Post by 1trackmind on Feb 14, 2011 20:00:52 GMT -8
the skid marks looked like Chinese wiggle rocket trace. Bwahahaha!!! I just spewed Lactaid all over the screen!!! And what of the skid marks in your pants?? HELLO!!!! serious?.......Are you kidding me? I wear Depends!..You think that was my first track day? yuk yuk wang chung. |
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Post by Justin(o) on Feb 14, 2011 21:43:00 GMT -8
If you don't need to hose out your leathers, you didn't try hard enough
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Post by jlavallee on Feb 15, 2011 12:21:29 GMT -8
And all this time we thought the bad smell was sweat.  |
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