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Hydraulic Steering Damper
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<blockquote data-quote="Oldhaven" data-source="post: 99574" data-attributes="member: 2879"><p>I added too many variables here causing confusion, sorry. Davidd had a slapper that tossed him off despite having a hydraulic damper. Thus my comment on the need for a locating pin. I am sure I remember someone relating wrist damage from a bad tank slapper. I am also nearly 100% positive that these were with girdraulics, or perhaps tele's because I can't remember hearing about anyone having a serious incident with Brampton forks. I changed the spring on my Brampton forks to a Thornton spring over so they no longer have the spring countering overextension, and instead are pre loaded so go to the full length of the damper stroke when the front is unloaded. That change makes me wonder if a hydraulic damper is good insurance. I also would like to explore the difference that a hydraulic damper would make compared to a tightly wound friction damper. Now that my machining time is spent on the Comet special I won't be adding a damper to the Rapide anytime soon, but now I have an idea how to do it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldhaven, post: 99574, member: 2879"] I added too many variables here causing confusion, sorry. Davidd had a slapper that tossed him off despite having a hydraulic damper. Thus my comment on the need for a locating pin. I am sure I remember someone relating wrist damage from a bad tank slapper. I am also nearly 100% positive that these were with girdraulics, or perhaps tele's because I can't remember hearing about anyone having a serious incident with Brampton forks. I changed the spring on my Brampton forks to a Thornton spring over so they no longer have the spring countering overextension, and instead are pre loaded so go to the full length of the damper stroke when the front is unloaded. That change makes me wonder if a hydraulic damper is good insurance. I also would like to explore the difference that a hydraulic damper would make compared to a tightly wound friction damper. Now that my machining time is spent on the Comet special I won't be adding a damper to the Rapide anytime soon, but now I have an idea how to do it. [/QUOTE]
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