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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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Default 03 600rr steering dampner...which to buy.?

i have only looked into a scotts damper so far it was $439 i was wondering if anyone has an auggestions to a real good dampner for this bike
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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$439 is pricey, no? Try shopping around.

And it's damper, not dampner or dampener. The first one is to quell unwanted vibrations coming through the forks, while the latter two make things wet.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marmaladeboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">$439 is pricey, no? Try shopping around.

And it's damper, not dampner or dampener. The first one is to quell unwanted vibrations coming through the forks, while the latter two make things wet.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ahh saves me some typing
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marmaladeboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">$439 is pricey, no? Try shopping around.

And it's damper, not dampner or dampener. The first one is to quell unwanted vibrations coming through the forks, while the latter two make things wet.</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol.. I immediately thought of a Fluffer
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScareyH22A &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol.. I immediately thought of a Fluffer </TD></TR></TABLE>
What? How did you find out? I didn't tell anyone what my new job was...
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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can't go wrong with a GPR or any other rotary style damper.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 08:44 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AzntaggeR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">can't go wrong with a GPR or any other rotary style damper.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i would recomend GPR stabilizer also is adjustible
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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hyper pro
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marmaladeboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">$439 is pricey, no? Try shopping around.

And it's damper, not dampner or dampener. The first one is to quell unwanted vibrations coming through the forks, while the latter two make things wet.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Actually I dont think dampner is even a word hahaha. But I love when people say dampener....I just roll my eyes and walk away.

Anyhow, I like Scotts. Being able to adjust low and high speed is nice. Its easy to make adjustments to find yer sweet spot w/ yer gloves still on too. $439 is way too much, just shop around.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AzntaggeR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">can't go wrong with a GPR or any other rotary style damper.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Rotary style as in like Scotts? So Ohlins is not as good?
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr. PengUIN &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Rotary style as in like Scotts? So Ohlins is not as good? </TD></TR></TABLE>

well just that i've heard that in wrecks a rotary style damper holds up a lot better then a telescopic damper such as ohlins, hyperpro, etc. kind of makes sense.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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Oh yeah forgot about GPR. GPR is pretty good too and cheap. Similar to the Scotts but only only has 1 speed adjustments so u-turns are kinda a bitch sometimes.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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def recommend GPR

their most recent damper is 8 way adjustable as opposed to six way

well worth the money
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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scotts or ohlins, i use ohlins

iirc they are both owned by
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 05:44 AM
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Default Re: 03 600rr steering dampner...which to buy.? (pootsiracer)

I have the ohlins and swear by it. The Scotts is nice cause it uses a ohlins dampner, but the rotary style I'm not a fan of. But whatever is in your budget.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Just picked-up a Scotts. We'll see how it goes after I install it.
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 06:19 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr. PengUIN &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just picked-up a Scotts. We'll see how it goes after I install it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You should be pretty happy with it. I'm happy with mine. Now you sorta have some Ohlins bling now too
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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Default Re: 03 600rr steering dampner...which to buy.? (backlash)

i would recomend the Scotts or Ohlins. mostly because i know of people using both units and i have never heard anyone complain about either of these products. although, the Scotts is mostly an Ohlins piece if i rmember correct.
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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correct:



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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 09:26 AM
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also forget to mention, if you have to bikes, get te scotts rotary, you can swap them easiyl
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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I saw GPR.
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ngng &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">also forget to mention, if you have to bikes, get te scotts rotary, you can swap them easiyl </TD></TR></TABLE>

You just need the mounting bracket for each bike.
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