steering damper

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Quote:Hi, my point is that, even if i loved my CB from the very first moment i had it, i found it not 100% right for our italian crappy roads which is quite common when it comes to not super sport racing japanese bikes, so i fitted it with new suspensions (pics coming soon) and front springs but it still feels a bit too light in the front when accelerating so i want to give it a try with a steering damper
I hope you get to find a steering damper for the CB since I am wanting one myself. Los Angeles is worst in having crappy roads but what makes it worst are crappy drivers on those crappy roads.

I had a reputable suspension tuner tune my suspension on my CB and he mentioned the benefits of having a steering damper Regardless of what bike...

Here is the bloke who tuned my cb with a video on a number of causes for a tank slapper...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmHU-gtlOKo

I hope you get to find a steering damper for the CB since I am wanting one myself. Los Angeles is worst in having crappy roads but what makes it worst are crappy drivers on those crappy roads.

I had a reputable suspension tuner tune my suspension on my CB and he mentioned the benefits of having a steering damper Regardless of what bike...

Here is the bloke who tuned my cb with a video on a number of causes for a tank slapper...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmHU-gtlOKo
Funny, I used to go to 'reputable tyre outlets' who always mentioned that my tracking was out, or I needed new brake disks. I go somewhere small and I dependant now who let's me buy the tyres I need and nothing else.

I think the important thing to remember is the only person trying to sell you a steering damper (and it's fitting) is the guy who would make money on the work.

I'll watch the video and see what he's got to say though...


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Ok watched the Dave Moss video, seems to know his onions and all of what he said was highly plausible.

I didn't catch the bit where he recommended ALL BIKES be fitted with a steering damper though. He seemed to pit the cause of tankslappers on either 'bad suspension set up' or 'poor riding technique', both of which aren't cured by a steering damper.

Putting a steering damper on a CB1100 because you've had some head shake is like ordering a bulk box of aspirin because you keep getting hangovers. It's not the lack of aspirin causing the headaches, it's the 12 beers the night before!

I hope you get to find a steering damper for the CB since I am wanting one myself. Los Angeles is worst in having crappy roads but what makes it worst are crappy drivers on those crappy roads.

I had a reputable suspension tuner tune my suspension on my CB and he mentioned the benefits of having a steering damper Regardless of what bike...

Here is the bloke who tuned my cb with a video on a number of causes for a tank slapper...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmHU-gtlOKo
Funny, I used to go to 'reputable tyre outlets' who always mentioned that my tracking was out, or I needed new brake disks. I go somewhere small and I dependant now who let's me buy the tyres I need and nothing else.

I think the important thing to remember is the only person trying to sell you a steering damper (and it's fitting) is the guy who would make money on the work.

I'll watch the video and see what he's got to say though...


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Ok watched the Dave Moss video, seems to know his onions and all of what he said was highly plausible.

I didn't catch the bit where he recommended ALL BIKES be fitted with a steering damper though. He seemed to pit the cause of tankslappers on either 'bad suspension set up' or 'poor riding technique', both of which aren't cured by a steering damper.

Putting a steering damper on a CB1100 because you've had some head shake is like ordering a bulk box of aspirin because you keep getting hangovers. It's not the lack of aspirin causing the headaches, it's the 12 beers the night before!
dear Iola,
I respect your opinion, said so let me explain a bit better:
1) the mechanic who suggested considering a steering damper for the CB has been my mechanic (and personal friend) for more than 15 years , during all this time he has often convinced me to not do various expensive modifications on different bikes I had, because they were "not worth the money". He is an official Ohlins dealer but has fitted my CB with way cheaper Ikon suspensions (they work great btw) even if i was ready to go for the Ohlins. A vast majority of the local proper track and off road racers wont have their suspensions tuned by anyone else than this guy.
I think i can thrust his opinion...
2) I ride since 1980, but never mentioned being an amazingly talented rider, therefore if some gizmo can give me a slightly safer/more confident ride I will consider it.
3) I think that a well working Steering Damper on a CB makes as much sense as an ABS on a CB, its a safety choice with a cost, therefore a personal choice.
All the best.