Rotary steering dampeners
rpfi...@webspan.net
I have seen a Rotary-style steering dampener that mounts above the front
fender on off-road bikes.
They have a shaft that comes out of the top of the device to which an
arm is attached. The arm then attaches to the bike's frame by way of a
rod that must pass through a hole (that you must cut) in the front
number plate. As you turn the handle bars the rod & arm make the shaft
on the device turn.
If anyone has one of these devices for sale (new or used), or knows
where I can find them or what companies make them, I would really
appreciate the information.
Kenneth Murphy
rpfi...@webspan.net wrote:
: I have seen a Rotary-style steering dampener that mounts above the front
: fender on off-road bikes.
: If anyone has one of these devices for sale (new or used), or knows
: where I can find them or what companies make them, I would really
: appreciate the information.
The dampener you're describing sounds like the WER dampener. They are
available from DNA Racing or from the sourece, Drew Smith's Works
Enduro Rider.
Good luck finding *any* kind of dampener used, *and* for sale. They're
scarce as hen's teeth.
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sTeVe?
On 4 Jun 1997 05:00:06 EDT, rpfi...@webspan.net wrote:
>I have seen a Rotary-style steering dampener that mounts above the front
>fender on off-road bikes.
>
>They have a shaft that comes out of the top of the device to which an
>arm is attached. The arm then attaches to the bike's frame by way of a
>rod that must pass through a hole (that you must cut) in the front
>number plate. As you turn the handle bars the rod & arm make the shaft
>on the device turn.
>
>If anyone has one of these devices for sale (new or used), or knows
>where I can find them or what companies make them, I would really
>appreciate the information.
>
>
Works Enduro Rider makes one I wouldn't ride without. It has saved my
head loose CR more than once. They are approx $300. They can be
reached at (908) 637-6385
Steve
aged CRE275 pilot
(Didn't I just give you their number for suspension service?)
sTeVe?
On 4 Jun 1997 13:47:34 GMT, kmur...@chip1.uucp (Kenneth Murphy)
wrote:
>rpfi...@webspan.net wrote:
>: I have seen a Rotary-style steering dampener that mounts above the front
>: fender on off-road bikes.
Didn't we do this? Dampeners wet things, Dampers slow things down.
>Good luck finding *any* kind of dampener used, *and* for sale. They're
>scarce as hen's teeth.
Because the folks who ride with them will never ride without them
again. The WER can be taken from bike to bike just by changing the
mounting plate. Mine started life on my DR, went on my KDX, and now
lives happily on my make pretend CRE.
Steve
no, I don't get a commission.
sTeVe?
On 4 Jun 1997 13:47:34 GMT, kmur...@chip1.uucp (Kenneth Murphy)
wrote:
>Good luck finding *any* kind of dampener used, *and* for sale. They're
>scarce as hen's teeth.
I could be wrong but I think Drew ships them same day from stock.
Steve
Kenneth Murphy
sTeVe? (xspa...@webspan.net) wrote:
: On 4 Jun 1997 13:47:34 GMT, kmur...@chip1.uucp (Kenneth Murphy)
: wrote:
Used ones? ;) I meant that used ones are scarce....
: Steve
sTeVe?
On 4 Jun 1997 23:27:29 GMT, kmur...@chip1.uucp (Kenneth Murphy)
wrote:
>sTeVe? (xspa...@webspan.net) wrote:
>: On 4 Jun 1997 13:47:34 GMT, kmur...@chip1.uucp (Kenneth Murphy)
>: wrote:
>
>: >Good luck finding *any* kind of dampener used, *and* for sale. They're
>: >scarce as hen's teeth.
>
>: I could be wrong but I think Drew ships them same day from stock.
>
>Used ones? ;) I meant that used ones are scarce....
>
>: Steve
Sorry, I got low grades in reading comprehension.
Steve
Kenneth Murphy
sTeVe? (xspa...@webspan.net) wrote:
: Because the folks who ride with them will never ride without them
: again.
Ab-so-LUTELY!
: The WER can be taken from bike to bike just by changing the
: mounting plate. Mine started life on my DR, went on my KDX, and now
: lives happily on my make pretend CRE.
The Scotts may be moved from bike to bike too! *And* we don't have
to cut the number plate. :-P Oh, but we do have to weld this face
ripper thingy on though. ;)
: Steve
: no, I don't get a commission.
--
Aaron Mefford
rpfi...@webspan.net wrote:
>
> I have seen a Rotary-style steering dampener that mounts above the front
> fender on off-road bikes.
> If anyone has one of these devices for sale (new or used), or knows
> where I can find them or what companies make them, I would really
> appreciate the information.
Scotts makes (O.K. they sell it uner their name, Ohlins makes it) the
one that sits on top of the triple clamp. (818) 248-bike
WER makes the one that sits on top of the fender (908) 637-6385
I've used the WER, it seemed ok. The bike had it when I got it, and I
never took it off to compare.
Aaron!
MX Tuner
>The dampener you're describing sounds like the WER dampener. They are
>available from DNA Racing or from the sourece, Drew Smith's Works
>Enduro Rider.
>Good luck finding *any* kind of dampener used, *and* for sale. They're
>scarce as hen's teeth.
No doubt! Go ahead and spend the bucks! I consider mine "safety
equipment".
The WER is a popular one ($275-300) and so is the Scotts ($400 but
much more adjustable).
MX Tuner
MX Tuner
>Sorry, I got low grades in reading comprehension.
You could try a couple more clicks of comprehension dampening.
Hahahahahahahahahahaha...oh, gosh.
MX Tuner
MX Tuner
>Scotts makes (O.K. they sell it uner their name, Ohlins makes it) the
>one that sits on top of the triple clamp. (818) 248-bike
I think Scotts bought the rights to it from the original
designer/manufacturer. They were called a "Unic Damper"
MX Tuner
DirtCrashr
>> I have seen a Rotary-style steering dampener that mounts above the
front
>> fender on off-road bikes.
>> If anyone has one of these devices for sale (new or used), or knows
>> where I can find them or what companies make them, I would really
>> appreciate the information.
>Scotts makes (O.K. they sell it uner their name, Ohlins makes it) the
>one that sits on top of the triple clamp. (818) 248-bike
>WER makes the one that sits on top of the fender (908) 637-6385
>I've used the WER, it seemed ok. The bike had it when I got it, and I
>never took it off to compare.
>Aaron!
Naturally I end up with the "other" on-top-of-the-triple-clamp dampener,
with the great big words G.P.STABILIZER MADE IN U.S.A. machined on top.
It's internally adustable by little "jets" that easily pop in and out,
uses 20-50 Valvolne, and the mounting is less portable than the Scotts or
WER...
keith - xr400r - I like it anyhow
Bill Law
WER vs. Scotts:
My son has a WER damper on his KDX (came with the bike), I sprung for
the Scotts on my KTM. Both do a good job but IMHO the Scotts is well
worth the extra cost (approx $100) . WER appears to have only high
speed damping and less adjustability, difficult to adjust on the trail,
and difficult to move between bikes. The Scotts can be adjusted on the
fly, better mounting, better overall damping. Range of damping from
center and amount are easily adjusted.
Bottom line, they both stop headshake and make it easier to ride in
rocks, etc. When I hit a long rocky section i reach down, turn one
click stiffer and go for it. my son doesn't have that flexibility. If
my son was going to by another damper he would go for the Scotts.
Hack-Man
MXInsaneAsylum,
I think you're starting to lose it. You must resist when the men in
white coats come get you. They'll take you to a place and make you look
at KTMs all day. It's a very BAD place.
Scott AKA "Hack-Man"