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Title: Steering Dampers
Post by: punta on July 04, 2008, 04:17:49 AM
hello there i am shopping for a steering damper i know there are many brands out there i am leaning towards the Ohlins for my S4RS
not too concerned about the $$$
would any you guys or girls out there like to share what you have installed and or any other input regarding them
 thanks in advance
Punta [thumbsup] 


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: Norm on July 04, 2008, 05:56:31 AM
I ike to mount them transversly under the triples. I'm not too brand loyal, but my son LOVES the Ohlins unit. I find the side mounts get damaged in crashes.


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: desmoworks on July 04, 2008, 08:50:43 AM
The one good thing about side mount is the greater oil capacity. They are more precise that the smaller volume top mount. I doubt many of us will notice this difference though!


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: TobyDanger on July 04, 2008, 01:58:15 PM
Anyone have a Scotts on their Monster?  Loved mine on my R6...

-Toby


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: Fresh Pants on July 04, 2008, 03:24:53 PM
Anyone have a Scotts on their Monster?  Loved mine on my R6...

-Toby

I have a Scotts, but they only work for pre-immobilizer bikes as the immobilizer sending unit is somewhere near the ignition and the new ignition cover (in the Scott's kit) blocks the immobilizer signal. So no Scott units for the newer bikes. That said, I still really like mine. It's a little chunky, but I like the solid build and nutty adjustability of it (slow speed, high speed compression adjustment, and sweep range adjustment).



Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: c_rex on July 04, 2008, 03:36:32 PM
I went with the DP unit and it works wonderfully.  If you're not concerned about the cost then go for the cheapest one that looks good to you.  You can always "upgrade" later.  Anything is going to be better than nothing.  :)


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: LA on July 05, 2008, 05:07:17 AM
Got a side mount and love it. Works very well all leaned over on the throttle in bumpy stuff.

Buy the way, everything gets damaged in a wreck. ;D

LA


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: punta on July 05, 2008, 03:47:56 PM
heading out tomorow to pick up a damper and mounting kit, hoping to get an Ohlins one that is suitable to mount across the ignition as i prefer this configuration, i can see them on the Ohlins Website and it seems they do both types for the Monster S4RS hop this is the case..
will post pics once completed
cheers punta
 [thumbsup]


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: morganf on July 05, 2008, 03:58:45 PM
Sorry man, but Ohlins doesn't actually make a top mount kit for an S4RS or any S series Monster for that matter. Side mount only.

You can however make a kit yourself using an Ohlins late model yamaha r6 damper kit along with the Arrow mount brackets for s*r series monsters.

I have one of these on my bike currently and it works well. I am about to take it off and swap it out for a side mount Ohlins as I will be trading the bars for clip-ons. I know there are some pics on TOB of this set up on Stankbone's bike. I can send you pics of mine in a few days when i am back at home.

I'm going to be parting this kit out, so PM me if you want some or all of it.

Morgan


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: somegirl on July 05, 2008, 06:03:07 PM
Here's the review thread I started:
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=1984.0


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: junior varsity on July 06, 2008, 01:48:11 PM
I just installed the Ohlins Damper - with Motowheels Billet Under-Triple Mount on my 99 M900. I had never ridden a bike with a damper before. I really didn't expect it to make such a difference, but the bike feels less 'twitchy' / more stable whilst in a turn.

I suppose I am certainly a fan now. I could not give you a good comparison of this unit vs. others, and this mount vs. others, but if I was made out of money, I would certainly try several options to see what I like best.


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: punta on July 06, 2008, 04:20:36 PM
Sorry man, but Ohlins doesn't actually make a top mount kit for an S4RS or any S series Monster for that matter. Side mount only.

You can however make a kit yourself using an Ohlins late model yamaha r6 damper kit along with the Arrow mount brackets for s*r series monsters.

I have one of these on my bike currently and it works well. I am about to take it off and swap it out for a side mount Ohlins as I will be trading the bars for clip-ons. I know there are some pics on TOB of this set up on Stankbone's bike. I can send you pics of mine in a few days when i am back at home.

I'm going to be parting this kit out, so PM me if you want some or all of it.

Morgan

gday
thats not what i wanted to hear, but i do have some hope knowing you put one together with the those parts
i am interested to see your pics of the side mount i will keep an eye out for them
cheers
punta


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: morganf on July 06, 2008, 09:06:24 PM

Here's some shots of the top mount Ohlins set up.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2645265486_08a57fdf1c.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2645265434_31b6437ed1.jpg?v=0)


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: punta on July 06, 2008, 10:25:57 PM
Here's some shots of the top mount Ohlins set up.



looks good fits well
it is a little longer than i had expected

i have played safe and gone for the Ducati Part instead
i dont really notice much in the riding though....
Punta

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/2644612183_0cf0eedf0d_b.jpg)


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: M900 on July 07, 2008, 06:57:56 PM
has anyone tried to use the stock ones from a 916?  those come up fairly cheap on eBay...


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: CMDRDAVE on July 08, 2008, 04:39:26 AM
It should work, but you would need some mounting brackets to install it.  The 916 has mounting points already built in.  I'm not sure if you can buy a kit with just the brackets that will make it fit a monster.  If you do find a kit, I would be interested.


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: M900 on July 08, 2008, 05:13:54 PM
It should work, but you would need some mounting brackets to install it.  The 916 has mounting points already built in.  I'm not sure if you can buy a kit with just the brackets that will make it fit a monster.  If you do find a kit, I would be interested.

Do you have the same damper on your 748? 

The mount for the fork looks really simple, and if the 916/748 damper works well, I think I'll be the guinea pig and buy one from eBay for my Monster -- I can get the mounts machined...


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: CMDRDAVE on July 08, 2008, 07:14:13 PM
Do you have the same damper on your 748? 

The mount for the fork looks really simple, and if the 916/748 damper works well, I think I'll be the guinea pig and buy one from eBay for my Monster -- I can get the mounts machined...

It is the same damper as the 748.  Non-adjustable, seems to work fine, but I have only ~200 miles of experience on the 748.   If you can get the mounts machined relatively cheaply you may be onto an inexpensive alternative.  Definitely post pictures and feedback if you do this. 


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: spinned on July 08, 2008, 09:09:01 PM
I put my Ohlins on the side.  This is a better look IMO if you have clip-ons.  Otherwise the steering damper will sit up too high.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2147/2544504008_a4845c78d1.jpg?v=0)


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: M900 on July 12, 2008, 09:56:46 AM
It is the same damper as the 748.  Non-adjustable, seems to work fine, but I have only ~200 miles of experience on the 748.   If you can get the mounts machined relatively cheaply you may be onto an inexpensive alternative.  Definitely post pictures and feedback if you do this. 

I just bought a 916 damper on eBay for $31 shipped, and I will build a proto for the fork yoke using the leftover mounts on my stock pipes  and a hole saw...  I'll need something to mount the thing onto my frame, but I think I can drill some sort of aluminum stock and make it work.  If the damper gets in early next week, I'l punch it out and hopefully have it ready at the end of the week.  i'll take pics and post about it after I am done.


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: uclabiker06 on July 12, 2008, 10:05:13 AM
I think the Bitubo steering damper is the nicest looking top mount damper for the monster. 


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: tangueroHondo on July 13, 2008, 01:04:26 PM
I think the Bitubo steering damper is the nicest looking top mount damper for the monster. 

+1 - just beautiful.


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: CMDRDAVE on July 13, 2008, 05:41:30 PM
I think the Bitubo steering damper is the nicest looking top mount damper for the monster. 
I talked to my cousin this weekend.  He is a motorhead and teaches machine shop at a tech high school.  I brought up the idea of machining mounts for a stabilizer and he thought that it would be a great project for the students.  He said that if I drew up what I wanted and gave key dimensions he would make it for free.  I'll let you know how it goes.


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: M900 on July 13, 2008, 06:39:02 PM
I talked to my cousin this weekend.  He is a motorhead and teaches machine shop at a tech high school.  I brought up the idea of machining mounts for a stabilizer and he thought that it would be a great project for the students.  He said that if I drew up what I wanted and gave key dimensions he would make it for free.  I'll let you know how it goes.


I knew I missed my calling....  I would love to have that be the class assignment.


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: Fruity on July 18, 2008, 08:44:21 PM
hi,

anyone knows where to get top mount brackets ??? (the Y bracket for the key place and the bracket that attaches to the riser). thanks.


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: jesse370 on July 18, 2008, 09:32:49 PM
Here's some shots of the top mount Ohlins set up.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2645265486_08a57fdf1c.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2645265434_31b6437ed1.jpg?v=0)

is this a kit? I was under the assumption that the only ohlins unit for the S4R series bikes was a side mount?

Is that a DP unit?

part number pease?


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: punta on July 18, 2008, 10:32:33 PM
is this a kit? I was under the assumption that the only ohlins unit for the S4R series bikes was a side mount?

Is that a DP unit?

part number pease?

 Re: Steering Dampers
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2008, 04:58:45 PM » Reply with quote

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Sorry man, but Ohlins doesn't actually make a top mount kit for an S4RS or any S series Monster for that matter. Side mount only.

You can however make a kit yourself using an Ohlins late model yamaha r6 damper kit along with the Arrow mount brackets for s*r series monsters.

I have one of these on my bike currently and it works well. I am about to take it off and swap it out for a side mount Ohlins as I will be trading the bars for clip-ons. I know there are some pics on TOB of this set up on Stankbone's bike. I can send you pics of mine in a few days when i am back at home.

I'm going to be parting this kit out, so PM me if you want some or all of it.

Morgan 
 
 
****gday yeah i thought the same but kindly morgan answered for me  as you would see above
****i was keen to go with the ohlins top mount but decided against it due to overall size
****still like it though....
****punta


Title: Re: Steering Dampers
Post by: Uncle Mofo on July 19, 2008, 08:13:43 AM
Matris M4R

(http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb126/hoosierhooligans/S4RS036.jpg)


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