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Steering Damper

#1 PostAuthor: Z1000ELR » Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:29 pm

Right chaps just bought this: http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/pr ... saki-Style
Thinking it would bolt straight on...it doesnt!! I have a mark 2 or Z1R frame. Anybody help with how i fit it please??

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#2 PostAuthor: tlc » Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:32 pm

What size are your forks ?

I have a clamp assembly.
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#3 PostAuthor: Z1000ELR » Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:40 pm

Ill check and let you know mate. Thanks
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#4 PostAuthor: Z1000ELR » Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:44 pm

Tailift,
38mm mate

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#5 PostAuthor: tlc » Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:13 pm

37.6mm :D

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#6 PostAuthor: Z1000ELR » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:29 pm

Smarty pants!!!
You have a PM mate
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#7 PostAuthor: Z1000ELR » Wed Aug 05, 2009 3:45 pm

Right then,
Fork clamp sorted, still have to attach it at the frame end!
Can anybody help please?

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#8 PostAuthor: Gus » Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:03 pm

Isn't it supposed to connect between the front down tube angle bracket and the bottom yoke?
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#9 PostAuthor: Z1000ELR » Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:10 pm

Gus
But where to attach it mate (frame end)
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#10 PostAuthor: Pigford » Wed Aug 05, 2009 5:38 pm

If there is no hole on the lower headstock area (often r/h side) you'll have to find a suitable place, that allows full left-right stroke of the damper... Then drill holes to fix a suitable bracket :wink:
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#11 PostAuthor: Al » Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:43 pm

Just to give you a very rough idea of what may be required, this is the Damper assy from the 'J' with its brackets and other bits attached.


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This is where it was fitted on the right H/S before i took it off.
There are two captive nuts on the frame gusset plate on mine but dont know if they are original as the damper was fitted when i got the bike.
The arc of the damper rod ran very very close to the cam cover if i remember and the damper body is not that far from the tank.
Quite a difficult juggling act for the previous owner but it was managed. Just!!


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#12 PostAuthor: Z1000ELR » Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:48 pm

Al,
Thats the one. Its the small oval bracket i need to get then. Any ideas where?
If not ill get one made

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#13 PostAuthor: Al » Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:58 pm

Its the small oval bracket i need to get then. Any ideas where?


Not really just now except the wants section.

I can bring it with me on Saturday and you could get it copied if its exactly the same as you need which i cant guarantee.

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