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Old 05-25-2008, 05:16 PM
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Do you use steering dampers?
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Is it a must or do most people not bother with them?
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Old 05-25-2008, 05:21 PM
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Re: Do you use steering dampers?
if you do stoppies and your smart you will get one
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Old 05-25-2008, 05:22 PM
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Re: Do you use steering dampers?
I dont do endoes on my 929 but I have an Ohlins.
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Old 05-25-2008, 06:47 PM
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I've never run one... but then again my endos are garbage!
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Old 05-25-2008, 08:26 PM
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Re: Do you use steering dampers?
wouldnt ride a bike.. any bike.. without one...
street, stunts, dirt... doesnt matter.. a must have.

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ditto mr farley:YEAH
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Re: Do you use steering dampers?
zip ties from your handle bars to your frame.
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Cool Re: Do you use steering dampers?
I been looking foward on buying one but dont know which one to buy. just started to learn how to do stoppies. People are reccommending gpr and ohlins which would you reccomend? **** i should of just started a new thread but fukit its the same topic
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Re: Do you use steering dampers?
Originally Posted by Kaneone
wouldnt ride a bike.. any bike.. without one...
street, stunts, dirt... doesnt matter.. a must have.

GPR

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Why would you put a gpr on a dirtbike ?
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Re: Do you use steering dampers?
scotts was the first thing i put on my 636. i wouldnt want to ride without it.
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Old 05-26-2008, 07:29 AM
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Re: Do you use steering dampers?
i personally like the old school style dampers. the canaster tube style. they are cheaper than the biscuit shaped gpr styles and they allow dirtbike bars.
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Re: Do you use steering dampers?
Originally Posted by SCOTT_Chychul
Why would you put a gpr on a dirtbike ?
Usually to eliminate good ol "bump steer"
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Re: Do you use steering dampers?
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Usually to eliminate good ol "bump steer"
yeah the 08 crf 450 and i think 250 not sure thought but positive that the 08 crf450 has it standerd induer the number plate. its pretty baller i haven't had a chance to ride one yet but im sure there badd ***:YEAH
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Re: Do you use steering dampers?
Originally Posted by NijuMaru
Simple one!

Is it a must or do most people not bother with them?
Do you want to do stoppies?
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Re: Do you use steering dampers?
Originally Posted by old man roger
if you do stoppies and your smart you will get one
Look who's talking lol
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Re: Do you use steering dampers?
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Look who's talking lol
i had one just not a good one now i got a good one
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Re: Do you use steering dampers?
You didnt have any for a long time
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oh ya i wasn't smart...lol
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Re: Do you use steering dampers?
true story.
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Old 05-26-2008, 12:42 PM
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Re: Do you use steering dampers?
Originally Posted by MikeM
Do you want to do stoppies?
I do, Plus a whole lot more

its the slow speed stuff there you let go of the bars/clipons altogether that I wonder if you need them or just learn to control it more?!
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