*Updated* Mounted ZX-10 steering damper

Bike aesthetic/mechanical/electrical modifications and general wrenching advice.
User avatar
dan_h2sx
Boost Engaged

Boost Engaged
Posts: 66
Joined: Wed Oct 17, 2018 10:08 am
Location: Munich, Germany
Bike(s): 2015 Yamaha MT09, 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2SXSE
x 6
x 6

Re: Mounted ZX-10 steering damper

Post by dan_h2sx » Thu Apr 25, 2019 12:18 pm


Wow, this is so amazing! I would love to do that too, but I'm pretty limited in terms of tools and machinery :'(.
I'm gonna take your excellent work as an example, because I really want a steering damper so bad.
Good luck on the risers!
0 x

High lean & high speed!

User avatar
Bryan468
Supercharged!

Supercharged!
Posts: 433
Joined: Tue Apr 02, 2019 7:52 pm
x 35
x 86

Re: Mounted ZX-10 steering damper

Post by Bryan468 » Tue May 14, 2019 12:47 am


We had some rainy weather here so I had a little down time and decided to wrap the brackets I made in some 3m carbon fiber wrap and I sent the steering damper out to Kyle racing and had it re-valved.

I had about $110 total into the re-valving after shipping. The difference is huge. On the highest setting stock the damper could easily be moved back and forth. After the re-valving on the highest setting you can barely move it.

So my total investment into the steering damper was about $240 after having it re-valved.

Image

Image
0 x

User avatar
zxhoya
Supercharged!

Supercharged!
Posts: 122
Joined: Tue Jun 12, 2018 8:36 am
Location: East Coast US
Bike(s): '14 ZX-14R / '18 H2 SX SE
x 199
x 5

Re: Mounted ZX-10 steering damper

Post by zxhoya » Tue May 14, 2019 1:04 am


Bravo Bryan, outstanding work.
0 x

User avatar
Snakes709
Supercharged!

Supercharged!
Posts: 1396
Joined: Sun Aug 19, 2018 2:42 am
Location: Edmonton, AB
Bike(s): 2018 H2 SX SE
x 11
x 387

Re: Mounted ZX-10 steering damper

Post by Snakes709 » Tue May 14, 2019 4:14 am


Dude you gotta mass produce that shit lol.
0 x

2018 H2 SX/SE
-ZX10R Headers
-2016+ ZX10R Yoshimura Alpha 3/4 system
-Sprint P08 Filter
-Vcyclenut flash
-Driven block off plates
-Yager Werx Intercooler

User avatar
Bryan468
Supercharged!

Supercharged!
Posts: 433
Joined: Tue Apr 02, 2019 7:52 pm
x 35
x 86

Re: Mounted ZX-10 steering damper

Post by Bryan468 » Tue May 14, 2019 1:58 pm


Snakes709 wrote: Tue May 14, 2019 4:14 am Dude you gotta mass produce that shit lol.
I have templates for all of the pieces but it would still take me a day or more to make all the pieces. I’d have to charge $2-300 for a set of mounts. I’d need some cheap labor to make it worth while! Lol
0 x

User avatar
Raddy47
Accelerating

Accelerating
Posts: 212
Joined: Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:55 pm
x 1

Re: Mounted ZX-10 steering damper

Post by Raddy47 » Wed May 15, 2019 12:18 am


Excellent job! Yea, people are going to want that product bad now.
0 x

User avatar
Tonyph2sxse
New Member

New Member
Posts: 19
Joined: Sun Apr 28, 2019 5:37 pm
Location: Temecula
Bike(s): H2SX SE, FJR1300
x 1

Re: Mounted ZX-10 steering damper

Post by Tonyph2sxse » Thu May 23, 2019 6:19 am


I would love to have a set.
0 x

User avatar
Prof J
Supercharged!

Supercharged!
Posts: 1183
Joined: Wed May 29, 2019 12:02 am
Bike(s): '19 SE +
x 7

Re: Mounted ZX-10 steering damper

Post by Prof J » Thu Jun 06, 2019 6:27 am


Does it change to 'feel' of steering/handling in any tangible way ,or would it primarily be felt only under rare circumstances of wobble.

I've only had wobble on one bike, an old shovel-head. Once the tree nut was adjusted, that left. All my other bikes, 4 cyl street bikes, not a hint, even with the 14 going long stretches at the rev limit. That bike was sure stable.
0 x

\

User avatar
Bryan468
Supercharged!

Supercharged!
Posts: 433
Joined: Tue Apr 02, 2019 7:52 pm
x 35
x 86

Re: Mounted ZX-10 steering damper

Post by Bryan468 » Thu Jun 06, 2019 4:49 pm


Prof J wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2019 6:27 am Does it change to 'feel' of steering/handling in any tangible way ,or would it primarily be felt only under rare circumstances of wobble.

I've only had wobble on one bike, an old shovel-head. Once the tree nut was adjusted, that left. All my other bikes, 4 cyl street bikes, not a hint, even with the 14 going long stretches at the rev limit. That bike was sure stable.
It all depends on how stiff you set it. If you set it stiff you will definitely notice a difference in how the bike turns and handles all the time.
0 x

User avatar
pyrax
Boost Engaged

Boost Engaged
Posts: 34
Joined: Mon May 27, 2019 5:02 pm
Location: San Jose
Bike(s): 2018 H2 SX, 2007 Ninja 650r

Re: Mounted ZX-10 steering damper

Post by pyrax » Sun Sep 08, 2019 8:14 pm


hey Bryan I know you said you weren't looking to sell, but would you consider it for the people who would play for it? I personally would love to have this kit! Thanks again!
0 x

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 26 guests