Steering Dampers

[CMDRDAVE]

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.

[M900]

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...

[CMDRDAVE]

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. 

[spinned]

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.

[M900]

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.

[uclabiker06]

I think the Bitubo steering damper is the nicest looking top mount damper for the monster. 

[tangueroHondo]

I think the Bitubo steering damper is the nicest looking top mount damper for the monster. 

+1 - just beautiful.

[CMDRDAVE]

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.

[M900]

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.

[Fruity]

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.

[jesse370]

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

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?

[punta]

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

[Uncle Mofo]

Matris M4R