Steering damper

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squadron Nero · #1 Post by **squadron Nero** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:25 pm

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

D-Rider · #2 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:31 am

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.

squadron Nero · #3 Post by **squadron Nero** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:19 am

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.

HisNibbs · #4 Post by **HisNibbs** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:30 am

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.

Aladinsaneuk · #5 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:32 pm

They are, imho , necessary with bars over the triple

Make sure you buy one with the fitting kit

wayno · #6 Post by **wayno** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:41 am

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)