Supposed to be loose????

[vulgar2]

Hey guys....wondering if any one knows if this part is supposed to be loose?? I know it's not a steering dampner....stock part on my 07'. I can wiggle it up and down about 1/4" each way. Tried tightening the bolt underneath but it won't budge?? Also anyone know where I can pick up a couple extra plastic gromets? I broke the 2 large ones on top of the ram air duct covers, right underneath the handle grips taking off the farings...Thanks!

 

[aussiekeeper]

That IS a steering damper..........and it will move on its pivots.

 

[expat1970]

+1000

 

[ktw88q]

Your cool...

 

[H2447INTX]

yea its your dampner , and it will move a littel up and down ,

as far as the clips go to auto parts store and get some the same size, like 4 bucks for a small box other wise your going to pay out the but for the factory suzuki push pins

 

[vulgar2]

Thanks guys....just wanted to check..... Autozone it is for the clips.....

 

[H2447INTX]

yea that is what i do they work fine and then when you need more you just go back or you may have some left over !

 

[2hip]

Vulgar2, I would recommend that you get rid of that worthless piece of metal. Get a real steering damper...like Scotts or GPR. The oem piece is almost useless..I'm serious...

 

[BIG GUY]

That for sure is the stock steering dampener and while you have everything off you should get rid of it and go with a good aftermarket dampener.

 

[vulgar2]

Never really thought I had the need for a dampener..... This is the fourth street bike I've owned in the last 12 years, never really ran into any issues. Nor have I ever ridden a bike that had one installed. Does it make that much of a difference in the ride?? Or is just to prevent "tank slapper" situations?????

 

[Commuta_Busa]

a good damper should have no affect in the ride. They're designed to prevent slappers.

Never really thought I had the need for a dampener..... This is the fourth street bike I've owned in the last 12 years, never really ran into any issues. Nor have I ever ridden a bike that had one installed. Does it make that much of a difference in the ride?? Or is just to prevent "tank slapper" situations?????