steering damper recommendations
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I just bought a 2006 zx6r which is my first streetbike, I've always had dirtbikes. Since it is winter here and I cant ride it, Iwas just wondering if anyone thinks I should get a steering damper before I ride it or wait until I get some seat time. My brother said that I should get a Ohlins steering damper. What other types of damper's are good for the 636.
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i say wait til ya get some seat time in. they are for hard accelration. you may not ride it that hard for a while, but yeah the ohlins is a good one!!
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Ohlins, Scotts, GPR, HyperPro and Wilburs are some great dampers.There are other less famous ones but the ones mentioned above are some of the best. Depends on you affordability & style/ taste you like.
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I'd say wait also I've got 7,000miles seat time on my 636 now and I'm finally ridin hard enough that I really need a stabalizer/damper...that's my opionion, but some would say if you get in a high speed wobble or tank slapper once when your still gettin used to your bike and it helps save youit's worth it..your call but if u got the money saved why not!!!!
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With most of them, No mods are necessary. I think with the Scotts, you have to drill & tap 2 holes on the frame just forward of the tank. The Ohlins requires a boss to be welded on the LH side of the frame.
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Personally, I consider a steering damper cheap insurance on these bikes and think they should have came with one stock!
I had an Ohlins damper on my CBR and have a GPR on the ZX-6.
I had an Ohlins damper on my CBR and have a GPR on the ZX-6.