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bmcsheehy
Joined: 22 Jan 2005 Posts: 991 Location: Massachusetts USA
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 2:32 pm Post subject: Steering Damper. |
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Post Inspired by William Strong.
The only project for my rig was a new steering damper.
Finished it this week.
_________________ Bill
High Performance Sidecaring... ...There is nothing "HACKED" about it.
2006 ZX-14 / HANNIGAN HP.
2011 Concourse / California Friendship III.
2016 Suzuki Bandit 1250s
1936 Ford Fordoor Humpback
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swaybar2002
Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 380 Location: Central Pa.
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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Looks good Bill. Did you need one? _________________ Claude Stanley
Founder: Internet Sidecar Owners Klub
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCT/
2007
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First full weekend in August!! Thursday through Sunday!!
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bmcsheehy
Joined: 22 Jan 2005 Posts: 991 Location: Massachusetts USA
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 11:19 am Post subject: |
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I have not experienced any wobble on my rig with out a damper.
The other Bill did some testing. With no one in the sidecar, could not get it to wobble at all.
With some one in the sidecar there was occasionally very mild wobble under the right conditions. IE speed, weight, road conditions, etc.
Just a precaution, added sense of security.
We all have to have a lot of faith in our rigs and in some cases our fabrication skills.
Really don’t want to get into a wobble running along the edge of a mountain or riding along side of a tractor trailer or SUV for that matter.
You know, better safe than sorry.
Did I need one? Probably not.
Did I want one? Yes, definitely. _________________ Bill
High Performance Sidecaring... ...There is nothing "HACKED" about it.
2006 ZX-14 / HANNIGAN HP.
2011 Concourse / California Friendship III.
2016 Suzuki Bandit 1250s
1936 Ford Fordoor Humpback
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swaybar2002
Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 380 Location: Central Pa.
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Makes sense to me Bill. Any noticeable difference is steering effort? _________________ Claude Stanley
Founder: Internet Sidecar Owners Klub
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCT/
2007
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First full weekend in August!! Thursday through Sunday!!
Weikert, Pa ..more details coming |
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bmcsheehy
Joined: 22 Jan 2005 Posts: 991 Location: Massachusetts USA
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, the older I get the harder it gets.
I have about 1-3/4 inches of trail. It hard to steer when not moving. Not to bad when moving. The damper did add som resistance. Once I get back to Maggie Valley and get the adrenalin flowing, I won't even notice. _________________ Bill
High Performance Sidecaring... ...There is nothing "HACKED" about it.
2006 ZX-14 / HANNIGAN HP.
2011 Concourse / California Friendship III.
2016 Suzuki Bandit 1250s
1936 Ford Fordoor Humpback
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Ralph
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 603 Location: Lexington, Ky
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 2:42 am Post subject: |
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Boy I am Glad I get to ride my bike more than once a year _________________ "So Soon Old & So Late Smart" |
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zentime
Joined: 22 Jan 2005 Posts: 837 Location: Massachusetts USA
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:34 am Post subject: |
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Ralph wrote: | Boy I am Glad I get to ride my bike more than once a year |
here's to you HERBIE!! _________________ CBR1100XX/EZS
1973 MotoGuzzi V7sport
will August ever come............ |
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swaybar2002
Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 380 Location: Central Pa.
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:56 am Post subject: |
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Guess there ain't no adrenalin in Mass. Ralph. _________________ Claude Stanley
Founder: Internet Sidecar Owners Klub
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCT/
2007
I.S.O.K Sidecar RON-DEE-VOO III ..
First full weekend in August!! Thursday through Sunday!!
Weikert, Pa ..more details coming |
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bmcsheehy
Joined: 22 Jan 2005 Posts: 991 Location: Massachusetts USA
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:55 am Post subject: |
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Here we go again...
It's nice down here, it sucks up there...
_________________ Bill
High Performance Sidecaring... ...There is nothing "HACKED" about it.
2006 ZX-14 / HANNIGAN HP.
2011 Concourse / California Friendship III.
2016 Suzuki Bandit 1250s
1936 Ford Fordoor Humpback
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docmike
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 630 Location: Eastern NC
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Here we go again...
It's nice down here, it sucks up there...
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Thta's why those northeners always have the fancy bikes, they get one month to ride and 11 months to build, where as we get to ride 11 months and my bikes are lucky just to get washed, waxed, and the oil changed
Mike (who admits to driving the truck to work today, since it looks like rain.) _________________ Mike Currin
93 BMW K1100RS / EML Speed 2000
89 Honda GB 500 (6,700 miles, all original except tires)
67 Triumph 650 chopper
92 Suzuki GS500 (eldest son) |
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