steering dampener

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i want to up grade the oil in my steering dampener what in all is involved? how do you get to it, to remove it?
 
Alot of guys are doing here in Texas this weekend. I have a new camera and if I get there in time I will take a step by step. I am sure someone else there will also be taking pics.

From what i read it seems simple. Do a search for damper mod
 
(rocktober @ Jul. 11 2007,17:58) i want to up grade the oil in my steering dampener what in all is involved? how do you get to it, to remove it?
or if you aren't the DIY type.... , mail it to me and I will do it for free.
In and out in a day...
Just cover the shipping.
I have done a number of them for others here on the board, so far all with positive results.

BC
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pull your chin scoop
pull the dampner fron under the nose
you'll need 6mm allen & 14mm socket/open end wrench

I believe the screw to drain the oil in the dampner is a T-10 torx screwdriver..

Fill with 90W gear oil.
 
I took the chin scoop off (press center of rivet in 1/8" with awl)
remove damper. Leave center bolt in a few thread to hold it in place until pivot bolt is out.
Take down to dealer or garage, pay $10 for them to get all dirty and nasty.
reinstall in reverse order.
So simple, even a Caveman could do it.
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(Luvanicebum @ Jul. 11 2007,19:30) I took the chin scoop off (press center of rivet in 1/8" with awl)
remove damper.  Leave center bolt in a few thread to hold it in place until pivot bolt is out.  
Take down to dealer or garage, pay $10 for them to get all dirty and nasty.
reinstall in reverse order.  
So simple, even a Caveman could do it.    
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so simple even a caveman could do it
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Hey Roctober, I just bumped my old strand on dampers up for your reading! Raydog
 
And important to know....you don't have to remove anything from the bike except the damper to do the mod.
 
I did mine tonight, then took her out for a ride. all I can say is "sweeeeeeeet"

HUGE difference, and all for the better. =)

I love this place!
 
<span style='color:red'><span style='font-size:17pt;line-height:100%'>It is a DAMPER! ""STEERING DAMPER"" ,,, NOT A DAMPENER,,, DAMMIT!</span></span>
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You "damp",,, the fluids!!!

,,,with the DAMPER!!!

A damper is a device that deadens, restrains, or depresses.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damper

A DAMPENER is a device that dampens or moistens something; "he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them"

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Dampener

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Cookie, I can't believe I was just typing the same thing then interrupted myself to read the strand again and you made the point! And funnier than I would have done too. You really dampened my experience. Raydog
 
(Cookie @ Jul. 11 2007,22:36) <span style='color:red'><span style='font-size:17pt;line-height:100%'>It is a DAMPER! ""STEERING DAMPER"" ,,, NOT A DAMPENER,,,  DAMMIT!</span></span>
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You "damp",,, the fluids!!!

,,,with the DAMPER!!!

A damper is a device that deadens, restrains, or depresses.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damper

A DAMPENER is a device that dampens or moistens something; "he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them"

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Dampener

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Look out the teacher is in the house!
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(GIXERHP @ Jul. 12 2007,01:26)
(Cookie @ Jul. 11 2007,22:36) <span style='color:red'><span style='font-size:17pt;line-height:100%'>It is a DAMPER! ""STEERING DAMPER"" ,,, NOT A DAMPENER,,, DAMMIT!</span></span>
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You "damp",,, the fluids!!!

,,,with the DAMPER!!!

A damper is a device that deadens, restrains, or depresses.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damper

A DAMPENER is a device that dampens or moistens something; "he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them"

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Dampener

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Look out the teacher is in the house!
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This.....is.......DAMPERRRRRRRRR!!!

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(raydog @ Jul. 11 2007,23:13) Cookie, I can't believe I was just typing the same thing then interrupted myself to read the strand again and you made the point! And funnier than I would have done too. You really dampened my experience. Raydog
hehe, Ray,, on the same wave lengths!
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Now, maybe others won't be WET behind the ears!
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