Evil_keeps_me_young
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i changed the oil in the stock dampener with 85W...which is WAY to much!!! it's bordering on dangerous... i was wondering what kind of oil is like 50W or 40W is that still gear lube? any ideas? brands? thanks
Use a lighter weight oil. I've had no problems with the stock weight. Did you increase the weight of the oil because you were getting strong headshake under heavy throttle during bumpy corner exits?
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Steering damper is more for tank slapper than head shake.Use a lighter weight oil. I've had no problems with the stock weight. Did you increase the weight of the oil because you were getting strong headshake under heavy throttle during bumpy corner exits?
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Here is a recent quote from Mike1180 which I agree with: You know at some point we have to retreat to a point where we give Suzuki some kind of credit for knowing what they are talking about, as they did build this machine.
Steering damper is more for tank slapper than head shake.
I am no expert, but watching crashes like this:
- [Motorcycle Accident]TT-Tankslapper-19sec[/url]
I can't help but think that a heavier oil in his damper may have helped him out of that in some measure.
The violent back and forth fluctuation would have been slowed somewhat, wouldn't it?
How do you know he didn't have heavy oil in his damper which may have contributed to the crash?
i watched this wreck on speed channel and they said what happend was the rear shock broke as he exited the turn, no damper would have saved this guy from this particular wreck...if you rewatch the video you can see the rear end of the bike id bottomed outI am no expert, but watching crashes like this:
[URL="- [Motorcycle Accident]TT-Tankslapper-19sec[/URL]
I can't help but think that a heavier oil in his damper may have helped him out of that in some measure.
The violent back and forth fluctuation would have been slowed somewhat, wouldn't it?
Did the damper stop the tank slap on this before the unbelievable save?
Or was it the rider getting bucked off the bike that reduced the weight enough to stop the tank slap? Because the bike seems too auto-correct the initial tank slap
I don't.
That is why I am asking.
I am not an expert, but how could that contribute, instead of helping slow it down?
It seems the lighter the oil, the easier it is to move from side to side (and therefore the quicker side to side when a tank slap).
Does the ohlins damper make the steering heavier or lighter?
I really want to understand this, and not just spar with you (well on this thread at least LOL )
Seriously does it not work the way I describe it?