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Steering damper
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:25 pm
by squadron Nero
Does anybody know if the ohlins damper from an RSVR will fit a falco? Will I need some fitting brackets to go with it? What's involved in getting one to fit?
Thanks lads
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:31 am
by D-Rider
I believe it does.
Others will have to inform you of the details - I've never bothered to fit one as I've never felt the Falco needed one.
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:19 am
by squadron Nero
Thanks Andy.
The problem I'm finding is under mid range acceleration in 1st or 2nd and sometimes even 3rd the front goes very light and skittish. I'm worried if I hit a bump or cats eye while overtaking it'll send me into a huge tank slapper. Hopefully the damper will reduce the chance of this. Under hard acceleration it doesn't matter as the front will lift cleanly off the ground.
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:30 am
by HisNibbs
Fitted Ohlins to mine. Could get the bars to wag around occasionally but it has only ever once gone unstable. That was just maintaing speed in a very bumpy straight line stretch of local back road.
Best if you can get the mounting bolts/kit with it. I just used set screws. Also lock tight to yokes as there is not much thread in contact, otherwise they can work loose.
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:32 pm
by Aladinsaneuk
They are, imho , necessary with bars over the triple
Make sure you buy one with the fitting kit
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:41 am
by wayno
Not sure about Ohlins, but I would assume so as I can confirm the later silver sachs ones fit the Falco fine (I have one fitted to mine)