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steelestring
3rd July 2010, 19:03
Side mount with multi fit base and 45mm fork clamp ring bracket.
320mm stroke length. Adjustable Resistance.
Bought it for my ZXR250 but I am selling my bike now.... the fruit has got to go.

Moving house..
$300 Bucks... Anyone?


Cheers
steelestring
2nd September 2010, 16:03
Bumpy bump anyone keen?

It was brought for a much loved honda fireblade and will bolt up to most things as long as the fork clamp fits.
.produKt
8th October 2010, 16:03
Still got it, and any idea if it'll fit a 1992 cbr250rr?
steelestring
12th October 2010, 06:46
Still got it, and any idea if it'll fit a 1992 cbr250rr?

Hey there, Yip I still have it. I think it would have a good chance. It was originally fitted to a honda cbr.
Do some measuring. It has a uni mount so it can fit lots of models.

I dont know how thick your fork leg would be either. New rings can be bought for it.

Cheers
.produKt
12th October 2010, 09:58
:) It looks mint as, and if it'll fit, even better.

I don't actually know the effects of a steering damper, I'm buying it on looks ^_^

Care to explain what difference you felt?
onearmedbandit
12th October 2010, 10:22
Unless your bike is twitchy or nervous in the front, or flaps around under power lent over over bumps etc then you don't need a steering dampener. It's essentially a shock absorber without the spring, so it affects the movement (or the effort required to move the bars) of your steering. If it's too heavy for your bike and doesn't have adjustment it will only slow your steering.
steelestring
12th October 2010, 11:51
Unless your bike is twitchy or nervous in the front, or flaps around under power lent over over bumps etc then you don't need a steering dampener. It's essentially a shock absorber without the spring, so it affects the movement (or the effort required to move the bars) of your steering. If it's too heavy for your bike and doesn't have adjustment it will only slow your steering.

Yip bang on.. This is adjustable so you can set it to a desired stiffness. It does slow the steering dependant on its setting. It comes into effect during quicker movements and the smoother the bars are the better it turns. eg hitting a stone on the road... getting into a slapper... Putting the front down in a slight turn etc etc

A steering damper will not fix a twitchy badly setup machine though.
onearmedbandit
12th October 2010, 12:01
A steering damper will not fix a twitchy badly setup machine though.


And bang on the money there too.
grusomhat
12th October 2010, 22:40
:) It looks mint as, and if it'll fit, even better.

I don't actually know the effects of a steering damper, I'm buying it on looks ^_^

Care to explain what difference you felt?

You're buying a $400 steering damper for looks?
imdying
13th October 2010, 11:19
One of the joys of having money is being able to spend it on what you want. It's better than buying 3 grands worth of chromies and tyres for a $200 Civic.
steelestring
13th October 2010, 15:57
One of the joys of having money is being able to spend it on what you want. It's better than buying 3 grands worth of chromies and tyres for a $200 Civic.

Hahaha crack up!
steelestring
13th October 2010, 16:00
Hahaha crack up!

Selling it cheaper flick me a PM
grusomhat
14th October 2010, 13:58
One of the joys of having money is being able to spend it on what you want. It's better than buying 3 grands worth of chromies and tyres for a $200 Civic.

True. Still, $400 would probably go a longer way on rebuilding the front forks or maybe just a couple of OHLINS stickers for the bike?
.produKt
14th October 2010, 14:36
Blah blah you've all had your laughs.

The bike got reversed into by my flatmate (german female slag whore bitch) story is too long to tell. (long story short it fell into the fence with it's own weight after being knocked)

Insurance is replacing all the fairings as side mounts broken, front mounts broken, broken windscreen wingmirrors etc and i have a particular paint scheme in mind. Something Tyga painted.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee7/produKtNZ/66.jpg

It's having that paint job done as the fairing graphics are a myth for a 1992 CBR250RR (mc22) that and i like it.... a lot.

So i'm building on the image with the steering damper. My bike is being re-born with me at the controls :)

Also, front steering is NOT confidence inspiring even after having the forks serviced. Was hoping this would help
.produKt
14th October 2010, 14:38
One of the joys of having money is being able to spend it on what you want. It's better than buying 3 grands worth of chromies and tyres for a $200 Civic.

I completely agree. From what i've asked and researched, a steering damper should help. a bit. They also look cool and the colour almost matches the new paint. There's 3 reasons
steelestring
6th April 2011, 08:02
bang! still here for sale
steelestring
16th January 2012, 07:00
Just thought i should bring this to the top of the pile just in case...
Capinure
25th January 2012, 20:22
Wouldnt happen to fit a 2004 ZX6R (636B) now would it :D?
5150
26th January 2012, 13:44
$100 and you might have a sale :shifty:
steelestring
31st January 2012, 10:37
Wouldnt happen to fit a 2004 ZX6R (636B) now would it :D?

I wish i knew.. but i dont sadly.. whats the fork diameter? Does your model have side mounting holes? It is a multifit unit so... hmmm
steelestring
31st January 2012, 10:39
$100 and you might have a sale :shifty:

I might also have a sale if i put the thing on trademe too :bleh: Will give it think:msn-wink: