Electronic steering damper....

[NEMESIS]

I hear good things about the k7 gsxr1000 electronic steering damper...

Can it be fitted to a hayabusa,that is my question...
Anyone know if its a stand alone unit or does it run of the main ecu?

[BUSGO]

If all is OK with the running gear, the busa is stable up to and over 300kph with the stock damper.

The K8 damper is stronger and better though.

[kawasuki]

I hear good things about the k7 gsxr1000 electronic steering damper...

Can it be fitted to a hayabusa,that is my question...
Anyone know if its a stand alone unit or does it run of the main ecu?

Suppose u would want power steering also ??

[Legend]

If all is OK with the running gear, the busa is stable up to and over 300kph with the stock damper.

Too right Ray, even without a damper to over 300kph, I suppose it depends on road... opps track conditions.

Leonard.

[NEMESIS]

Power steering?
Shut your mouth you beautiful old man.

Stock dampers are shit for what i put the bike through.
I know changing the oil in them is meant to make a difference.
I suppose i could always go with an aftermarket unit but i like the idea
of not having to manually fiddle with the damper all the time.

[Rev]

Unreal.............that Rap dude looks like he went to sleep on an ants nest

[TimF]

Have a read of this. I'm sure it'll spark some debate.

Regarding steering dampers, my feeling is that these are not necessary on streetbikes. They are a "band aid" approach to fix chassis problems on some bikes. They are just like a shock absorber used to slow down steering inputs on race bikes, which normally have very steep fork angles to speed up handling. In fac, in street use, a damper can slow down steering inputs too much.

If the bike isn't designed correctly, the factory will sometimes resort to installing a steering damper to help prevent side-to-side oscillations of the handlebars, which can sometimes occur when the huge amounts of power are applied coming out of turns or in other instances. Some owners install them more or less to look like a racer, but in 99% of street riding, they're an unnecessary complexity.

[brooksy]

I hear good things about the k7 gsxr1000 electronic steering damper...

Can it be fitted to a hayabusa,that is my question...
Anyone know if its a stand alone unit or does it run of the main ecu?

stock one is crap, just replaced mine with an ohlins, different bike, heaps better, and it plugs into the loom, u have to put a resisitor (12ohm) in the plug to stop the computer throwing a fault code when u remove it......

[NEMESIS]

i Just looked at your bio,you have a k8 1000,nice..
Sweet,il take the advice :)

What color is youres?

[kawasuki]

Unreal.............that Rap dude looks like he went to sleep on an ants nest

Or he is trying to DUCK a bullet

[kawasuki]

Power steering?
Shut your mouth you beautiful old man.

Stock dampers are shit for what i put the bike through.
I know changing the oil in them is meant to make a difference.
I suppose i could always go with an aftermarket unit but i like the idea
of not having to manually fiddle with the damper all the time.

Yeh just joking mate ,i have the ohlins one on my bike and its is farking terrific.

[brooksy]

i Just looked at your bio,you have a k8 1000,nice..
Sweet,il take the advice :)

What color is youres?

black/matte black/carbon

[NEMESIS]

With the silver R symbols...

That looks the shit.
I love it.
My 1k of choice ;)

[brooksy]

With the silver R symbols...

That looks the shit.
I love it.
My 1k of choice ;)

yep thats the only stickers i left on it......