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any who went ...how was sept 20 TMP track day
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Jamie saw a couple speed wobbles invest in a damper.. makes life easier and safer
GOPRO vid is up!!!
[video=youtube;oHPGnl7vpB0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHPGnl7vpB0[/video]
The first two sessions are in Green, the second two in yellow
Remember, in green, you're only allowed to pass on the two main straights (12 to 1, 1 to 2), no passing in the braking zones on those straights eitherYellow group you were allowed to pass in all four straights including under braking
Here's the track map I made for people unfamiliar:
-Jamie M.
Yeah, I was pushing as hard as my tires would let me. Love these S20's, they really tell you when they are close to the available traction limit!!!
I like the wobbles, lets me know I'm on the perfect amount of throttle making the front very light
My 07 R1 came with a steering damper stock. Are you saying after 15,000km's it might be shot? Or did/does it just totally suck because it's the stock one?
-Jamie M.
My gixxer came with stock damper, which was crap. I took it out, opened up, filled it up with 15w fork oil, bled until no bubbles of air at all----what a difference! The aftermarket dampers are really good and adjustable, but if you don't want to spend 200-300+, just rebuild the stock one. Makes landing those wheelies better too
has nothing to do with mileage, more a matter of performance.. it's like the new zx6rs with the Ineffective ohlins dampers.. If i'm not mistaken the 07 r1 has speed sensing electronic dampers.. on the straight at cayuga that thing should be dialed up .. I would rebuild or get an after market..
So basically what Corsara said
So basically what Corsara said
Yeah, I was pushing as hard as my tires would let me. Love these S20's, they really tell you when they are close to the available traction limit!!!
I like the wobbles, lets me know I'm on the perfect amount of throttle making the front very light
My 07 R1 came with a steering damper stock. Are you saying after 15,000km's it might be shot? Or did/does it just totally suck because it's the stock one?
-Jamie M.
Are they only $200-$300? I thought the last price I got on the Ohlins factory mount replacement was $680 ish?! I'll have to check on them again.My gixxer came with stock damper, which was crap. I took it out, opened up, filled it up with 15w fork oil, bled until no bubbles of air at all----what a difference! The aftermarket dampers are really good and adjustable, but if you don't want to spend 200-300+, just rebuild the stock one. Makes landing those wheelies better too
Yep, it's an electronic damper. I can adjust it with my ECU flash device, it has settings from 0 (disabled) to 30 (says highest setting). I tried it on 0 and you can barely move the handlebars, at ANY speed! But no matter what number I put from 1 to 30, doesn't make a difference I can notice. I'm thinking there might be something wrong with the speed sensor/activation, ever since I installed my speedo healer, the damper seems to be doing nothing. I guess I'll pull the speedo healer and see if she shakes as bad.
I wonder if John Sharrard does dampers too... hmmm
-Jamie M.
Well see, from my price estimate you can already guess I'm running stock damper and have no clue
Shaman
Well-known member
Changing the damping fluid isn't that hard. Might be worth doing.
I have Hyperpro RSC dampers on all three of my GSX-Rs. Not perfect but they let me use the bike around the pits etc. without too much effort while protecting me from big events. Glad to have it at SMP last night when my bars went from lock to lock over the seam past corner two on the pro track... big horsepower and that transition have thrown more than a few bikes down the pavement.
I have Hyperpro RSC dampers on all three of my GSX-Rs. Not perfect but they let me use the bike around the pits etc. without too much effort while protecting me from big events. Glad to have it at SMP last night when my bars went from lock to lock over the seam past corner two on the pro track... big horsepower and that transition have thrown more than a few bikes down the pavement.
Wow, those are absolutely INSANE prices
-Jamie M.
Damn, now you got me all excited too.... :clown: I'll tell on you to the wife tonight :laughing9:
sebas
Member
Thanks Sfer, I've got some pics now. There sure were some pretty bikes out there, always love ducs! Good on you for using it at the track!
They are full on regular dampers, just come with the "stock location mounting kit", what makes you say they are inferior?!
-Jamie M.
I ordered the HyperPro RSC in red, to match my mismatched red adjusters on my levers. Luckily the damper will hide inside the front pretty good
$299 plus $15 shipping. Absolutely can't pass up that deal!-Jamie M.
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