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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Hydraulic Steering Damper
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<blockquote data-quote="Oldhaven" data-source="post: 99562" data-attributes="member: 2879"><p>Vic,</p><p></p><p>I really appreciate your efforts and those of Vincent since I have been scratching my head about how to use a damper on my Brampton equipped Rapide. While I understand that Brampton's are less likely to shake, I figure a hydraulic damper will do no harm if it doesn't cause the weaving I asked about. I do wonder a bit about not fixing the mounting plate more securely in the damper position. You do mention using an aluminum shear pin. Vincent's work shows at least two studs or bolts. If the damper is supposed to stop or slow down a shake that may be strong enough to break wrists, I can't imagine that friction alone would keep it in place. If the bracket is displaced who knows where the damper body could end up, rotating to positions that could interfere with the forks. While it involves some hole drilling, I would probably use something like Vincent's mounting fixing even with your bracket. Am I missing something?</p><p></p><p>Ron</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldhaven, post: 99562, member: 2879"] Vic, I really appreciate your efforts and those of Vincent since I have been scratching my head about how to use a damper on my Brampton equipped Rapide. While I understand that Brampton's are less likely to shake, I figure a hydraulic damper will do no harm if it doesn't cause the weaving I asked about. I do wonder a bit about not fixing the mounting plate more securely in the damper position. You do mention using an aluminum shear pin. Vincent's work shows at least two studs or bolts. If the damper is supposed to stop or slow down a shake that may be strong enough to break wrists, I can't imagine that friction alone would keep it in place. If the bracket is displaced who knows where the damper body could end up, rotating to positions that could interfere with the forks. While it involves some hole drilling, I would probably use something like Vincent's mounting fixing even with your bracket. Am I missing something? Ron [/QUOTE]
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