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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Hydraulic Steering Damper
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<blockquote data-quote="oexing" data-source="post: 99502" data-attributes="member: 1493"><p>Greg, all the Bramptons had friction dampers from day one anyway as a safety feature, hydraulics still to be develloped then. And my setup is just a few hours of easy fabrication I did at one night recently , worked at first try. But I did a second alu lever , 4mm corrected, in a whiff after seeing some more stroke possible plus a better position more parallel for the cylinder. I am used to hydraulic dampers since 1972 on the Earles fork R 69 S , essential there as the earles fork is very heavy and prone to flutter. The friction dampers are not so comfortable for their stiction when nipped up too much so hydraulics are a real bonus and at € 30.- from China no question.</p><p> Norman, sorry I misinterpreted the diagram, so the design is allright. Anyway, maybe you´d like to hold that China damper to the new style steering head , could possibly make life easier as there could be more space to fit all components - I cannot tell. Still I can´t see any snag with moving the cylinder in place of the rod, the cylinder has no eyes to protest. Sometimes it pays to be openminded and think out of the box.</p><p></p><p> Vic</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="oexing, post: 99502, member: 1493"] Greg, all the Bramptons had friction dampers from day one anyway as a safety feature, hydraulics still to be develloped then. And my setup is just a few hours of easy fabrication I did at one night recently , worked at first try. But I did a second alu lever , 4mm corrected, in a whiff after seeing some more stroke possible plus a better position more parallel for the cylinder. I am used to hydraulic dampers since 1972 on the Earles fork R 69 S , essential there as the earles fork is very heavy and prone to flutter. The friction dampers are not so comfortable for their stiction when nipped up too much so hydraulics are a real bonus and at € 30.- from China no question. Norman, sorry I misinterpreted the diagram, so the design is allright. Anyway, maybe you´d like to hold that China damper to the new style steering head , could possibly make life easier as there could be more space to fit all components - I cannot tell. Still I can´t see any snag with moving the cylinder in place of the rod, the cylinder has no eyes to protest. Sometimes it pays to be openminded and think out of the box. Vic [/QUOTE]
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