possibly trade leathers for steering damper

Yamerhaw · 02-17-2009, 11:13 PM

got some AGV leathers, size 48 US, used for one trackday weekend, look like new, no bug guts, etc, cept for a little wear on the knee pucks, would trade for a nice steering damper for an 05-06 GSXR 1000

Dave · 02-18-2009, 02:10 PM

call me crazy but dont k5/6s come with one fitted stock?

Yamerhaw · 02-18-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

call me crazy but dont k5/6s come with one fitted stock?

yeah, but doesnt seem to do much, and no adjustment

tlstreak · 02-23-2009, 06:19 AM

Do a Search and change the weight of the oil.

Those leathers will do more than a steering damper. If your that dead set buy an OEM replacement like a shday for 100 or less. Fully adjustable.

deals gap dragon slayer · 02-23-2009, 11:45 AM

if its anything like the Ohlins that came stock on my kawi, you have to do a mod to it for it to actually work. Its on there for show only pretty much

Dave · 02-23-2009, 12:08 PM

kawi ohlins units have a hole drilled in the piston. Fixing those units is as simple as epoxying that sucker shut. I think the lawyers made em do it. I can easily see a situation where someone cranks it up all the way, wrecks and comes back looking for a couple mil

hey yamerhaw, anyway to retrofit the k7/8 damper? I understand those have some sort of electronic adjustment. Course ive never ridden one so i couldnt tell you how those work either

Yamerhaw · 02-23-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tlstreak

Do a Search and change the weight of the oil.

Those leathers will do more than a steering damper. If your that dead set buy an OEM replacement like a shday for 100 or less. Fully adjustable.

i've got another new set of Joe Rocket leathers, and another set of AGV

02-18-2009, 02:10 PM	#2
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	call me crazy but dont k5/6s come with one fitted stock?

02-23-2009, 06:19 AM	#4
tlstreak As Seen On TV Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE TN Moto: 01 929 Posts: 54	Do a Search and change the weight of the oil. Those leathers will do more than a steering damper. If your that dead set buy an OEM replacement like a shday for 100 or less. Fully adjustable.

02-23-2009, 11:45 AM	#5
deals gap dragon slayer Addicted to Track Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McKinney, TX Moto: 2007 Kawi ZX-10R Posts: 147	if its anything like the Ohlins that came stock on my kawi, you have to do a mod to it for it to actually work. Its on there for show only pretty much

02-23-2009, 12:08 PM	#6
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	kawi ohlins units have a hole drilled in the piston. Fixing those units is as simple as epoxying that sucker shut. I think the lawyers made em do it. I can easily see a situation where someone cranks it up all the way, wrecks and comes back looking for a couple mil hey yamerhaw, anyway to retrofit the k7/8 damper? I understand those have some sort of electronic adjustment. Course ive never ridden one so i couldnt tell you how those work either