93' Fireblade HyperPro Steering Damper, possible to NC29?

[garyboy_palaboy]

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I believe some have thought (just like me :D ) what is the best steering damper which can be mounted on top and not on the sideframe.

i found this link to the other forum...
http://www.fireblades.org/forums/review ... -mods.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and got this pics...







is this steering damper will fit on the NC29? What do you think guys? Have anyone tried to install this one? I was planning to install before a SCOTT Steering damper but it was impossible.


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[chrisja2]

Maybe, would possibly have to modify the screen brace though. Looks interesting though.

[garyboy_palaboy]

yeah your right mate, and its much easier to modify the original brace than fabricating some adapter just to fit some other top mounted steering dampers. :D

[leopard_pagan]

is the NC29 you want to fit this to a track/race bike?
if not you are wasting your money and time! NC29s do not need steering dampers!
if its the ooooh look i have one fitted to my bike for the looks/aesthetics... i'll leave my comment for the imagination!

[chrisja2]

is the NC29 you want to fit this to a track/race bike?
if not you are wasting your money and time! NC29s do not need steering dampers!
if its the ooooh look i have one fitted to my bike for the looks/aesthetics... i'll leave my comment for the imagination!

What? Why would an nc29 not need one! Im guessing youve never had a tank slapper? You dont have to be going that fast either! Oh by the way no i dont have one fitted, but i would if i had the money!

[stimpy]

never had 1 fitted to my nc23 racebike...never needed1
a friend of mine has a toby steering dampner on his nc29 racebike thats mounted across the front...will see if i can get some pics of it
stimpy

[GF Racing]

We don't use them or need them on our championship winning NC29s .... even with very quick steering geometry - nicely set up suspension - well maintained swinging arm - suspension linkage and headstock bearings all help...

[chrisja2]

Maybe its just me then, but surely when road riding the surface is alot less forgiving than on track. Also someone like myself with alot less experience in a bikes handling abilities would benefit. Were not all championship winning riders and i thought garyboy_palaboys bike was for the road too. Maybe it does look a little blingy too

[leopard_pagan]

"Im guessing youve never had a tank slapper?"
nope or come close to one.... and i have been riding my NC29 for 6 years.
as to being inexperienced rider is a crap excuse.... we all had to start somewhere, not just you. quit winging and get riding! more riding = more experience!

i suggest that before you waste your money that you spent it and your time looking at a few OTHER things that can cause this issue.

1) front bearings- are they worn out?
2) wheel balancing weights- is it still on the rim? and i have never seen a wheel with out them...yet
3) handle bar end weights- despite what some people think, there are there for a reason, to balance out the bike + act as nifty crash bungs!
4) whole bike wheel alignment.- if this is out, this will cause a few problems.
5) forks- are they set up right?
6) suspension in general- is it right?

if i dont need something for my bike (or bike needs it). i will NOT go out and buy it for shits n giggles.. coz i dont need it!

[Cammo]

FWIW i've had a shedload of tankslappers on 400's on the road, never had one on the track. Stiscky tyres and ultra hot road temps don't help.

Bumpy surfaces will fu>k the steering up, you rarely find that on the track. I don't have a steering damper fitted to my track bike.