Z1B STEERING DAMPER

[martinz1b]

Can anyone remind me if the original steering damper fits straight onto the bottom yolk without a bracket, I can't remember seeing a bracket but have been told I need one.

Thanks for any advice
Mart

[steve bowdler]

If you have the z1000 you will need a bracket if you have the 900 I beleive there is a hole ready for the damper . Come on you 900 owners help me out

[martinz1b]

If you have the z1000 you will need a bracket

Ah, I must have been given duff info, I seem to remember it going onto the underside of the yolk but that was going on 20 years ago

[Z.O.A]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Z900-Z1000-STEERI ... 1|294%3A50
Like this one

[martinz1b]

Thanks lads, now I have seen that picture I definitely know I didn't have a bracket when it was on the bike.

[mick znone]

straight onto the bottom yoke on the z1a

[Garn 1]

DurhamZ1B. I think you have resolved your problem, however, just in case you haven't. All the Z1, Z1A and Z1B's have the bottom yoke of the triple tree, with a boss that is drilled with a 8mm clearance hole, to take damper. Z900 & Z1000 do not have this hole, however, it may be drilled, in this bottom yoke to facilitate a damper.

Make sure you have the bracket on the RHS downtube of the Z1B frame, that takes the other end of the damper. Many are broken-off and filed smooth and painted.

As a foot-note: This down-tube bracket is often broken off, as a result of the steering damper seizing-up and causing the bracket to break and can cause damage to the head fins.

RegardZ.

[martinz1b]

This down-tube bracket is often broken off

Thanks, I had mine re-welded back to the frame many moons ago after the problem you mentioned, but I didn't know that it could cause fin damage. I will keep this in mind.

Thanks also Mick.
Mart

[mick znone]

thanks also to Garn for seizing advice, i too will keep an eye on it.