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Glitchard
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Dampers

Post by Glitchard »

I have just bought a ZXR 400 and my mate who has a GXR 600 has dampers on his steering, he road my bike the other day and said I should fit them. I have read that ZXR's are a bit wobbly on bad roads, Can anyone tell me is it worth fitting steering dampers to my ZXR 400. Thanks......... :smt017 :smt017
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jake
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Post by jake »

i would'nt meself untill it felt unstable enough for you to think, f*** i really need a steering damper.
Ive got one on my racebike, but only cos ive increased the steering rake angle by a lot.
If its standard, then i dont think they need them.
Glitchard
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Post by Glitchard »

Thanks, I'wait and save my self £250.

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Re: Dampers

Post by zimm »

what Jake said really .. i ran zxr's for years without one.. racebike needs one, but its a LOT steeper than a road setup.
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Re: Dampers

Post by rpmsi »

i get a good discount on sprint dampers if any one needs one
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Re: Dampers

Post by cargo »

I've not altered the front end set up on my race bikes and find that a stering damper is useful for the kind of real racing that I do.

Narrow very bumpy and fast.................... with lots of walls hedges and stuff to scare you
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