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Steering Dampener
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:01 pm
Author: outlaw
Just brought a steering dampener for the ST for £35 the bracket that come with it is too small to fit around the front forks.
Would it be safe if I drill the lower fork stem to bolt it to or is it best to sell it and get my money back?
Outlaw
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 1:35 pm
Author: Ginger Bear
Outlaw, I don't think it would be a problem drilling the bottom yoke, as long as it's in a meaty part.
Another option would be to source the correct size clamp, ebay & google should help you with that.
What size is your fork leg? I believe they used the same forks on the mighty Z1300
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:07 pm
Author: Steve Cooke
They're often fitted directly to the bottom yolk, drilled between the underside webbing and fitted with a suitable spacer to clear the underside. Although it means drilling the yolk I personally think it looks much tidier like that rather than having the ugly bracket to the fork leg.
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:52 pm
Author: kev edwards
Safest bet would be to get another clamp,or get the clamp machined out that way there is no comprimising of the lower yoke.