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stabilizers
This may sound like a dumb question, but what exactly does a stabilizer do? And why are they SO EXPENSIVE?
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I just slapped a used one on $225.00.
(Supply and demand).
Where I practice weed trees grow, If I didnt get down on my knees
and saw them down as close to the ground as I could,I would feel the bars
trying to be yanked out of my hands as I glanced off of them as I rode past. (1" in Dia)
No Longer. With the Stabalizer I saw them off 6" up and plow right past them,Never Feeling A Thing!
An old timer told me recently all they did ( 70's) Was precisely crank down on the Head set (Wearing the bearings out early ) but acheiving somewhat the same thing .
(Supply and demand).
Where I practice weed trees grow, If I didnt get down on my knees
and saw them down as close to the ground as I could,I would feel the bars
trying to be yanked out of my hands as I glanced off of them as I rode past. (1" in Dia)
No Longer. With the Stabalizer I saw them off 6" up and plow right past them,Never Feeling A Thing!
An old timer told me recently all they did ( 70's) Was precisely crank down on the Head set (Wearing the bearings out early ) but acheiving somewhat the same thing .
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Stabilizer, damper, dampener, what ever you call 'em;
They keep trail objects from deflecting your front wheel. Works just like the stabilizers on 4X4's. The best are adjustable for amount of dampening as well as having zero damp on return-to-center, and also stop dampening at some point past center. That last is used when you intend to turn your bars from lock to lock in tight situations and don't want to fight a dampener the whole way. If your dampener hasn't dampened in the first few degree's then it's not gonna matter anyway.
Best thing for anyone considering a dampener is to download an owners manual and read how to adjust and set one up. That should get you knowledgeable on their operation.
They keep trail objects from deflecting your front wheel. Works just like the stabilizers on 4X4's. The best are adjustable for amount of dampening as well as having zero damp on return-to-center, and also stop dampening at some point past center. That last is used when you intend to turn your bars from lock to lock in tight situations and don't want to fight a dampener the whole way. If your dampener hasn't dampened in the first few degree's then it's not gonna matter anyway.
Best thing for anyone considering a dampener is to download an owners manual and read how to adjust and set one up. That should get you knowledgeable on their operation.
Jerry
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they keep the front and rear tracking true. or keeps the rear tire following the front by not allowing the front to jump spasticly around at speed hitting objects in the trail,thus causing the rear to try to follow this spastic front tire and putting the rider in a place of discomfort.
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(Sigh)
Damp: to check or retard the energy, action, etc., of; deaden; dampen
Dampen: to make damp; moisten
If you speak English, this will help you use the correct usage of the above terminology. Otherwise, if you want your steering dampened, take out the hose and apply water liberally. If you want it dampered, get a WER, Scott's, or that other one they don't make for the KDX (I asked).
Or, just use the Steering Stabilizer terminology.
Class dismissed.
--C.J.
Damp: to check or retard the energy, action, etc., of; deaden; dampen
Dampen: to make damp; moisten
If you speak English, this will help you use the correct usage of the above terminology. Otherwise, if you want your steering dampened, take out the hose and apply water liberally. If you want it dampered, get a WER, Scott's, or that other one they don't make for the KDX (I asked).
Or, just use the Steering Stabilizer terminology.
Class dismissed.
--C.J.
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I'm sorry. Kiss my... twat? I $#@& hear you. I've got a slut ear in fucktion.
Dampener DAmpener DAMpener DAMPener DAMPEner DAMPENer DAMPENEr DAMPENER
DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER
DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER
DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER
DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER
So there!!
Dampener DAmpener DAMpener DAMPener DAMPEner DAMPENer DAMPENEr DAMPENER
DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER
DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER
DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER
DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER
So there!!
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so your saying we replace the rocks with this and the bike will respond smoother? so thats what you guys do over there, I was wondering what all the talk about damper and oh I ate it today was!!
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skipro3 wrote:I'm sorry. Kiss my... what? I $#@& hear you. I've got a slut ear in fucktion.
Dampener DAmpener DAMpener DAMPener DAMPEner DAMPENer DAMPENEr DAMPENER
DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER
DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER
DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER
DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER DAMPENER
So there!!
SKI: You have too much time on your hands!!!
If you ride OVER your head. You WILL land on IT!!!
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http://forums.everything2stroke.com/steering-dampener/
http://search.ebay.com/steering-dampener
http://www.cycleworld.ca/Gear_Test_Erik.aspx
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http://search.ebay.com/steering-dampener
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I dint bother checking yer sites
WER calls it a D-A-M-P-E-R
Scott's calls it a D-A-M-P-E-R
GPR calls it a D-A-M-P-E-R
WER calls it a D-A-M-P-E-R
Scott's calls it a D-A-M-P-E-R
GPR calls it a D-A-M-P-E-R
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Ski, I wasn't ripping on you, personally. I apologize if that was the assumption.
What I was hoping to inspire, was a newbie on the correct terminology so he doesn't incur the wrath of other Grammar Nazis. I'm sort of one, since my Mother has a Masters Degree in English - I was grilled as a child and required to hand in my homework and papers to my mom, who was more of a critic than my teachers!
My only goal is to encourage posters to use proper grammer. It does help, and is easier to read.
Ride-On!
--C.J.
What I was hoping to inspire, was a newbie on the correct terminology so he doesn't incur the wrath of other Grammar Nazis. I'm sort of one, since my Mother has a Masters Degree in English - I was grilled as a child and required to hand in my homework and papers to my mom, who was more of a critic than my teachers!
My only goal is to encourage posters to use proper grammer. It does help, and is easier to read.
Ride-On!
--C.J.
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damp·en (dăm'pən)
To deaden, restrain, or depress
Damper
a mechanical device in a flue or chimney that regulates airflow
a food of the Australian Outback
A device in various keyboard instruments for deadening the vibrations of the strings
Now apologize again immediately or I will get annoyed.
damp·en (dăm'pən)
To deaden, restrain, or depress
Damper
a mechanical device in a flue or chimney that regulates airflow
a food of the Australian Outback
A device in various keyboard instruments for deadening the vibrations of the strings
Now apologize again immediately or I will get annoyed.
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Whatdaya gonna do?
Make me squeal like a PIG?
Make me squeal like a PIG?
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