steering damper?
09-29-2006, 06:59 PM
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steering damper?
Have not had my hawk that long . Thinking of a steering damper , I know about scotts . Just a little pricey though! Any other ones worth using that are reasonably priced? So far I have not had any problems with tankslappers or headshake ( and dont want to !) just want one for piece of mind.
09-29-2006, 09:01 PM
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Have only used the Scotts and as advertised it has excellent crash survivability. Totaled the bike, not a scratch on the Scotts.
I rode with it for 10k miles on the street and a couple track days before the biff and it worked well.
I rode with it for 10k miles on the street and a couple track days before the biff and it worked well.
09-30-2006, 09:02 AM
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A steering damper does help to prevent headshake, but it is more of a band-aid solution for our bikes (unless you have changed the steering geometry)....meaning, you'd be using it to mask a different handling issue.
09-30-2006, 09:39 AM
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I have not had any issues with headshake, bikes never been wrecked or anything, just dont want find out it does after setting the front wheel down after a high speed wheelie! hasnt happened yet . Seen it happen to others and its not pretty sight!
09-30-2006, 12:24 PM
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yeah i was about to say wheelieing needs it
after the f4i fork swap and quicker steering, im going to fab somehting up
also powering out of a turn in the top of second the front tire wants to pick up giving an un nerving sense while still leaning a bit with one tire on the ground and one in the air lol
after the f4i fork swap and quicker steering, im going to fab somehting up
also powering out of a turn in the top of second the front tire wants to pick up giving an un nerving sense while still leaning a bit with one tire on the ground and one in the air lol
09-30-2006, 04:56 PM
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I experienced a headshake last Fall when I hit a bump while leaned over in a corner. Needless to say I was not at all impressed. So, I picked up a used steering damper for $75 and feel much more secure now 
09-30-2006, 08:00 PM
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Not to sound like a complete hooligan. But one of the reasons I bought a superhawk was for its great ability to wheelie so good. I ride with a lot of freinds with 1000cc Inline fours (GSXR, CBRs) pretty good riders too! I am proud to say that the SUPERHAWK & me were able to go further and longer ! Thats why I want the steering damper , just to be on the safe side ( if there is such a thing as safe 45-95mph wheelies) LOL!
09-30-2006, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by AC COBRA
also powering out of a turn in the top of second the front tire wants to pick up giving an un nerving sense while still leaning a bit with one tire on the ground and one in the air lol
10-01-2006, 05:07 AM
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I have found clutching second (about 45mph) on the hawk seems be the best way for me. not as jerky as first and I dont run out of gear so fast. Havent got the ballz yet to click to third while its up. Although I think its possible! I just dont want to carry that much speed on the rear wheel ! Maybe we should start a wheelie thread ! LOL
10-01-2006, 09:44 AM
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That sounds like the thing to do! (15/43) What brand sprockets and chain did you go with? Vortex/ RK probably?? That would definitely save some wear & tear on my clutch.. I will put on my mod to do list . Gotta get the high mount Jardine's first . That anemic sounding stock exhaust just doesnt do the bike justice. Then steering damper , then gearing. The list goes on.......
10-01-2006, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Hawkrider
I'm not talking regular wheelies, here. I'm talking accelerating out of a corner, still leaned over and hangin' off! Woohoo!
Woohoo!I was just stating that for the above member as using the clutch is so much less fun that power wheelies
10-02-2006, 01:39 PM
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One member put on a Daytona damper, here's the link.
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...hlight=daytona
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...hlight=daytona
06-18-2008, 06:28 PM
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I found a great deal on a Scotts steering damper but it's for RC51. Do you guys know if the mounting bracket of the SH differs significantly from the one for RC51? I can't tell from the pics that I found on the web.
06-18-2008, 07:21 PM
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