steering damper

[tattak_imp]

Hi there,
i am willing to fit my CB1100 2013 with some kind of steering damper,
so far the only option seems to be a pretty expensive ohlins rotary one,
i have searched the forum and the web but can not find anything else.
Tips? Ideas?
Thanks

[Tortuga_imp]

Hi there,
i am willing to fit my CB1100 2013 with some kind of steering damper,
so far the only option seems to be a pretty expensive ohlins rotary one,
i have searched the forum and the web but can not find anything else.
Tips? Ideas?
Thanks

Why?

[Cormanus]

You're not one to shirk the hard questions, Mr T!

Seems to me one might also ask the farklers' question: "Why not?"

[Pterodactyl_imp]

Hi there,
i am willing to fit my CB1100 2013 with some kind of steering damper,
so far the only option seems to be a pretty expensive ohlins rotary one,
i have searched the forum and the web but can not find anything else.
Tips? Ideas?
Thanks

Why?

Why?
Interesting, the CB seems to me the most unlikely tank slapper. Keep us posted tattak

Cheers

[Red Mist_imp]

Hi there,
i am willing to fit my CB1100 2013 with some kind of steering damper,
so far the only option seems to be a pretty expensive ohlins rotary one,
i have searched the forum and the web but can not find anything else.
Tips? Ideas?
Thanks

Why?

[The Spaceman_imp]

Hi there,
i am willing to fit my CB1100 2013 with some kind of steering damper,
so far the only option seems to be a pretty expensive ohlins rotary one,
i have searched the forum and the web but can not find anything else.
Tips? Ideas?
Thanks

Here's a tip: spend the money on something the bike needs.

Here's an idea: a nice set of luggage.

[Red Mist_imp]

Hi there,
i am willing to fit my CB1100 2013 with some kind of steering damper,
so far the only option seems to be a pretty expensive ohlins rotary one,
i have searched the forum and the web but can not find anything else.
Tips? Ideas?
Thanks

Here's a tip: spend the money on something the bike needs.

Here's an idea: a nice set of luggage.

Here's a tip: spend the money on something the bike needs.

Here's an idea: a nice set of luggage. Yah, the last thing this bike needs is a steering damper. If you're looking to stiffen up the front end feel, a Superbrace is a better option.

The bike is long, low, and lazy, and does not have the power to get the front wheel off the ground under most conceivable scenarios.

There's always someone willing to try, though!

[dave]

Hi there,
i am willing to fit my CB1100 2013 with some kind of steering damper,
so far the only option seems to be a pretty expensive ohlins rotary one,
i have searched the forum and the web but can not find anything else.
Tips? Ideas?
Thanks

Hi Tattak. It appears that some of the responses to your question so far have been a question as to why you want a steering damper. Are you experiencing a tiny amount of head shake at approximately 45 mph? My 2014 Deluxe has shaken the bars at approximately 45 mph while decelerating. I can just barely feel it through the bars, and I took my hands off the handlebars once and could see the bars shaking a tiny bit; and this is with a bike that has less than 600 miles on it, so I wonder what will happen as the miles build up and the tires wear.

Thanks.

[Tortuga_imp]

Hi there,
i am willing to fit my CB1100 2013 with some kind of steering damper,
so far the only option seems to be a pretty expensive ohlins rotary one,
i have searched the forum and the web but can not find anything else.
Tips? Ideas?
Thanks

Hi Tattak. It appears that some of the responses to your question so far have been a question as to why you want a steering damper. Are you experiencing a tiny amount of head shake at approximately 45 mph? My 2014 Deluxe has shaken the bars at approximately 45 mph while decelerating. I can just barely feel it through the bars, and I took my hands off the handlebars once and could see the bars shaking a tiny bit; and this is with a bike that has less than 600 miles on it, so I wonder what will happen as the miles build up and the tires wear.

Thanks.

Hi Tattak. It appears that some of the responses to your question so far have been a question as to why you want a steering damper. Are you experiencing a tiny amount of head shake at approximately 45 mph? My 2014 Deluxe has shaken the bars at approximately 45 mph while decelerating. I can just barely feel it through the bars, and I took my hands off the handlebars once and could see the bars shaking a tiny bit; and this is with a bike that has less than 600 miles on it, so I wonder what will happen as the miles build up and the tires wear.

Thanks.
Sounds like wheel balance is out on the front.

A tank slapper happens under harsh acceleration not the opposite.

I once followed a pal on his 20mile old CBR600 (2000) and watched him gas it on a bumpy road, only to leave black sidewinder like rubber streaks on the road. He let go of the bars to avoid a crash.

[the Ferret]

Want to waste an evening? Or just for entertainment? Or see how widespread the issue is?

Google:

"motorcycle head shake deceleration"

(seriously, you should do it for grins)