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Title: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: JTMOTO on October 09, 2008, 02:12:27 PM This is probably a stupid question, but does it matter what side of the bike I mount an Ohlins damper on? Anyone have an opinion on what side makes more sense?
Thanks J Title: Re: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: ducpainter on October 09, 2008, 02:13:56 PM This is probably a stupid question, but does it matter what side of the bike I mount an Ohlins damper on? Anyone have an opinion on what side makes more sense? If it is an adjustable damper mount it on the left so you can adjust and use the throttle at the same time.Thanks J Title: Re: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: He Man on October 09, 2008, 02:23:38 PM If it is an adjustable damper mount it on the left so you can adjust and use the throttle at the same time. Why would you adjust and ride at the same time? Title: Re: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: ducducgooseme on October 09, 2008, 02:30:40 PM because its a simple turn of the knob... yeah, left side
Title: Re: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: ducpainter on October 09, 2008, 02:34:05 PM Why would you adjust and ride at the same time? Why not?Title: Re: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: OverCaffeinated on October 09, 2008, 02:48:53 PM Yup... Left side. I adjust while riding here and there.
Title: Re: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: He Man on October 09, 2008, 03:21:44 PM Why not? Cause your mind should be focused on riding and not fiddling with a knob? Cause you can just stop and adjust it when your trying to not get ran over? I have a hard enough time checking my mileage without having some dude completely cut me off in that split second. Title: Re: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: Raux on October 09, 2008, 03:26:37 PM Cause your mind should be focused on riding and not fiddling with a knob? Cause you can just stop and adjust it when your trying to not get ran over? I have a hard enough time checking my mileage without having some dude completely cut me off in that split second. well maybe if you were a track rider than you could adjust based on sections of the track??? i dont know. i dont have adjustable. nor do i track ride. well guess i shouldnt have really said anything, cause i got nothing... do what's comfortable for you. mock it up and try it both sides.. Title: Re: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: ducpainter on October 09, 2008, 03:32:54 PM Cause your mind should be focused on riding and not fiddling with a knob? Then you shouldn't adjust anything while you ride.Cause you can just stop and adjust it when your trying to not get ran over? I have a hard enough time checking my mileage without having some dude completely cut me off in that split second. Not everyone rides in your conditions. Some of us can ride for miles without ever seeing a car. Every side mounted damper I've ever seen was mounted on the left side. When installed as intended the knob is within reach of the rider. Title: Re: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: squidwood on October 09, 2008, 04:50:24 PM On the bike my knob is in reach of the wife............ [cheeky]
Title: Re: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: Howie on October 09, 2008, 07:38:31 PM You can mount it on either side, but on the left is convention for just the reason ducpainter said. You may want to turn it down in city/town conditions and up for other conditions. Adjusting a side mounted or top triple mounted damper is as easy if not easier than adjusting a mirror.
Title: Re: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: Drunken Monkey on October 09, 2008, 10:41:46 PM Uh, I'm going to suggest mounting it on the outside.
Seriously, left side seems pretty standard. And yeah, you can and do end up fiddling with it when you ride. Title: Re: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: Dannog on October 10, 2008, 03:20:47 AM Every photo of Monsters with Ohlins remote dampers I've seen has it mounted on the RHS just above the clutch pressure plates.
(http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/terrapete1/Picture538-1.jpg) Title: Re: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: ducpainter on October 10, 2008, 03:28:01 AM Every photo of Monsters with Ohlins remote dampers I've seen has it mounted on the RHS just above the clutch pressure plates. Pretty sure the OP is talking about a steering damper...(http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/terrapete1/Picture538-1.jpg) not the remote reservoir for a suspension damper. ;D Title: Re: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: Dannog on October 10, 2008, 03:53:42 AM [bang] certainly make more sense then.
Title: Re: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: Raux on October 10, 2008, 04:16:19 AM This is probably a stupid question, but does it matter what side of the bike I mount an Ohlins damper on? Anyone have an opinion on what side makes more sense? Thanks J ok confused... are you talking the rear damper or the steering damper? Title: Re: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: ducpainter on October 10, 2008, 04:19:16 AM ok confused... are you talking the rear damper or the steering damper? If he was talking about a shock...would he not have asked about the reservoir? Most people don't call a shock a damper. I'm usually wrong though, so who knows. ;) Title: Re: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: Raux on October 10, 2008, 05:29:56 AM If he was talking about a shock... as far as i know the brits call it a damper. and i've done it time to time. cause it doesnt shock it dampens.would he not have asked about the reservoir? Most people don't call a shock a damper. I'm usually wrong though, so who knows. ;) Title: Re: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: He Man on October 10, 2008, 07:53:00 AM doesnt a fork dampen too? ;D the difference between a shock and a fork is the shock has a spring on the outside.
i think the proper name is a coil over shock? Anyway, mount it where ever you want to mount it. Conventions on the left side, top mount is cooler. but i wouldnt plan on having to fiddle around with it. Title: Re: What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper Post by: dlearl476 on October 13, 2008, 09:29:16 AM Then you shouldn't adjust anything while you ride. Some of us can ride for miles without ever seeing a car. Crazy as it sounds, some of us can actually walk and chew gum at the same time as well. ;D Conventions on the left side, top mount is cooler. but i wouldnt plan on having to fiddle around with it. FWIW, I adjust my steering damper two or three times every time I ride. The setting I use for 80 mph on the freeway will nearly lock the steering head solid riding around town. It really sucks when you FORGET to adjust it after you've pulled off the freeway. DAMHIK... |