Scotts Steering Damper installed! :)

Just got my Scotts Steering damper today, install took like 30mins, i will report bank later on what i think of it after i get out of work. :biggrin:

 

Nice setup. to bad they don't make one for my VF1000. Boy that looks great!!:thumbsup:

 

have any pictures of your triple tree? They might make something that may work.

 

I've read a bit about the steering dampers...but still trying to decide if it will ever be worth the $400 price tag.

Are they designed to help more at high speed or low speed? or just kind of all around with rough road surfaces?

 

Its designed to absorb bumps, jolts, and aide in high and low speed stability. Scotts damper allows a plethora of adjustments like sweep, high and low speed separate adjustments, while others are single adjustable. I bought mine from PARTS411 San Dimas, CA 1 (877) 484-4860 i called it in and ordered, they gave it to me for $392

 

Have you done anything to the suspension or chassis geometry, before this damper?

 

Are they something like what comes on the new CBRs?
Or is this that much better due to its adjustability?

edit: answer to my question

http://powersports.honda.com/2009/cbr1000rr/innovations.aspx?shortcut=HESD

 

You could have done something better with the money and gave it to me and you would still have the same effect on the VFR.... Looks nice

 

Yeah, i set the sag to my weight, and played around with the rebound on the back shock a little, still couldn't get it dialed in to my liking, i may have to re spring/valve and convert my rear shock to something a little firmer. I weight 250lbs so im a little on the heavy side.

 

The CBR is electrically controlled and speed sensitive (much like my GSXR750 KYB unit) unlike the factory preset dampers the Scotts damper is all manually adjusted to your liking. If the VFR came with a factory one like that i would of just simply left it alone, but it did not have one so i installed one. My GSXR i left it stock, i think the stock one works good enough.

 

Ok update : I rode it 45 miles on the highway.... Wow... No more headshakiness and doesn't follow the grooves on the freeway and during lane splits the lane separator bumps no longer pogos me side to side like it used to. Talk about confidence inspiring I totally love my vfr now. Or drives similar ro my gixxer stability wise and totally steady on the highways. IMO it's worth every cent bar none. Some of you guys said the vfr is already stable but go out and ride one with a damper dialed in and there is a difference.

 

hey.. cool. Do u like like the gsxr suzuki 750? Thinking of getting a 750 or 1000 k9. cheers .

 

Looks great! I'd really like to have one, but $400.00 just isn't feasible right now.

 

For me the damper makes the bike feel like one piece instead of a front and a rear. And it also seems to track and steer a lot better. I don't ride a bike without one anymore. Scotts makes a good product and worth the money in my humble opinion. And some people probably saw no need to move away from the wooden wheel also!

 

I love my 750 alot, the best sport bike i ever ridden!! its the perfect sportbike for intermediate riders, 1000 is a bit much for anyone short of a Rossi IMO, a 600 is great for track but doesn't have the mid range punch i want for the street i primarily use it for, the 750 was a perfect combination of 600 class weight and size but with a in between 600/1000 power which IMO the best combination of any super sport class bar none.

 

Glad you're liking it.
I'll probably get around to adding one to my viffer eventually....after I get some of the bike paid off

I have this issue as well....sometimes I really hate being tall and heavy :redface:
I haven't played with the suspension at all yet...I'm a little weary of messing up the ride quality. I know a lot of theory on suspension adjustment for cars but nothing about motorcycles...and no hands on experience with adjustable stuff.

 

I live 50 miles from Glacier Nat Park and ride it often. I have read and now I will try. No better testing grounds... damm the trafic...glad there is no cell service!!!
Will update on the upgrade.

 

Exactly!! What i notice just now after carving some sweeper turns with a bumpy surface is that it doesn't twitch and wallow over dips and bumps like it normally does, i can follow my line steadily without upsetting the chassis. Before i used to take this sweeper doing about 90 (50mph onramp) but its a little bumpy and has buckled expansion joints across it. When i lean her over and take the turn, it used to twitch and buck over the bumps and it was hard to keep her steady around the turn without it wanting to wobble the steering. What i hated most about bikes without dampers is how loose and light the steering feels, i like firm positive steering, like modern sports cars, it allows me to make precise maneuvers and gives me better road feel. Ever drive a car with overboosted power steering like a old chevy van on a freeway? Its takes more effort to track it straight without it going back and forth like a drunk driver. Thats what a VFR feels like without the damper.

 

hummmm... very interesting.

 

Very nice, Glad you like it. Thanks for sharing