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.

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.
Hello again tattak,

I think you were actually addressing me above, not Iola.

So you're saying this guy you know (and trust) has swapped out your stock suspension for this Ikon brand equipment, and set it all up for you?

Now the bike tank slaps when you ride it...hmm.

I think we're trying to cure one problem with another, as per my aspirin analogy.

You also state that this guy has advised you in the past to stop hankering for expensive modifications your bike doesn't need, rather like Red Mist, Spaceman and myself have tried to do in this thread...

If however you're just hell bent on having the steering damper, then it's your bike, and your cash, so get it fitted and I hope it works. Please let us know how you get on.

Who knows. It may become the next 'must have gizmo' for the CB1100, like those pesky rubber lever covers!