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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Steering damper for LS 650? /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1489500730 Message started by LS650fan on 03/14/17 at 07:12:07 |
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Title: Steering damper for LS 650? Post by LS650fan on 03/14/17 at 07:12:07 Hi there,I am not exactly that clued up when it comes to things mechanical,but I was wondering if there are steering dampers available for the S40?....if so would that help my straight line stability on the road...I find the chopper style bike a bit wayward up front.... |
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Title: Re: Steering damper for LS 650? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/14/17 at 08:08:06 The design is stable, but the forks are flimsy. A fork brace is the first stop. |
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Title: Re: Steering damper for LS 650? Post by Ruttly on 03/14/17 at 10:04:08 Yeah what he said! |
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Title: Re: Steering damper for LS 650? Post by Ruttly on 03/14/17 at 10:08:43 Air up your tires too ! |
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Title: Re: Steering damper for LS 650? Post by Gary_in_NJ on 03/14/17 at 11:02:27 Didn't we just discuss this in a multi-page thread just this week? The "chopper style", having a high rake angle and long trail, is so stable that it actually resists turning. If you find your front end a bit "wayward" there are a few things that need to be checked or addressed before the bike is ridden again: - make sure that the air pressure is correct at 28 to32 psi - ensure the condition of the tire is in good order. Look for flat spots across the profile, buldges in the sidewall, cracking along the side wall. Any of these is a cause for replacement. - make sure that the front wheel bearings aren't worn. Get the front wheel off the ground and check for side to side play or general looseness. If the tire doesn't freely spin or makes grinding noises like there's rocks somewhere in the hub, then you need bearing. - when was the last time that the forks were serviced? What is the condition of the fork oil? Is the bike properly sprung for your weight? If all of this checks out, then look to a fork brace. |
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Title: Re: Steering damper for LS 650? Post by LANCER on 03/14/17 at 11:26:59 Yes we did. Apparently he missed it. |
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Title: Re: Steering damper for LS 650? Post by Ruttly on 03/14/17 at 15:12:40 Cut the newbie some slack |
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Title: Re: Steering damper for LS 650? Post by LANCER on 03/14/17 at 15:28:54 321514140C19600 wrote:
Wasn't cutting him, just making a statement that he missed it. |
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Title: Re: Steering damper for LS 650? Post by LS650fan on 03/14/17 at 17:12:42 Ok thanks for the info...I will look into all of that advice...I appreciate your help....... |
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Title: Re: Steering damper for LS 650? Post by Kris01 on 03/14/17 at 19:00:42 Just to clarify... The chopper "laid back" forks want to go straight and resist turning a little more than the sport bike "straight up" style. Some find sport bikes a little twitchy after riding a cruiser. |
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Title: Re: Steering damper for LS 650? Post by Ruttly on 03/14/17 at 19:09:32 Kris , But twitchy is so much fun & feels so right ! |
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Title: Re: Steering damper for LS 650? Post by Kris01 on 03/15/17 at 18:48:40 Responsive is fun and good. "Omigosh! What did I just do?".... Not so much! ;D |
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