New Steering Damper

Scotts just released the new Steering Damper.

Received this Email.....



Scotts is proud to announce the
stabilizer kit for the WR250R and X is finally here. It wasn't easy and it had
lots of hurdles to overcome but it came out very nice. This kit is available
for standard diameter bars, oversized bars and/or SUB mount style mounting. The
stock handlebar crossbar is too low to use on either of the upper mounts, so new
handlebars are needed, either the oversized conversion kit or the special
Renthal Bars we had made with a bowed crossbar. The Sub mount version can use
the stock bars as long as you request the bar reducers as all SUB mounts are
made for oversized bars. The SUB mounted version will raise the bars about
25mm. All the kits keep the bar distance from the rider very close to where it
is stock.



We've have had a lot of demand for
this kit and expect the finished product in about a week or so. Please place
your orders now so we try to make enough to fill all the initial requests.
Please let the forums know and anyone else who might be interested, that they
are almost ready to ship.



I've attached some photos for your
viewing.



If you have any questions regarding
this please feel free to call us at 818 248-6747 and or visit our website at www.scottsonline.com for photos and more
info.



We also make the finest stainless
steel oil filter in the world for this model. We were the original maker and
still the best on the market.



Thanks for your patience and
loyalty.



Scotts Performance
Products.

Nice!

Did they leak the price range?

On the website are the prices.

ah I see.. thanks

Are you swarty?

the photos are not showing on TT

Holy tall bar risers Batman!

mtb wrote:

ah I see.. thanks

Are you swarty?

the photos are not showing on TT

Nope!

Ordered mine today...can't wait


Floyd

seattlechronic wrote:

Ordered mine today...can't wait


Floyd

Which one? Post some pics when you get it installed.

I need to get down to your local and do some riding YW...... I will post the pics on my install when I get it...Just seems right for this bike... Hopefully it stops raining and snowing...

Floyd

Thanks YamWOW for the current update about the steering damper. I e-mailed them long ago about one and they said they were working on it.

I'm going to go with the submount and new fat bars. A little rise in the bar height would be welcome.

I have a damper already--mounted to my KLR (quit laughing) But think I need to order a new damper as they said the arm has to have an offset to work on the Yamaha----and I don't want to have to be switching the thing out. I switch the damper I have now between the KLR and my KTM 570EXC.

Only other hurdle---I'll have to order another heated grip for the clutch side of the handlebar as mine are epoxied on.

that third pic shows it mounted to the stock bars, but their web site says thats not possible. anyone know for sure?

anyone on here a dealer and can get discounts for group buys?

Bob wrote:

that third pic shows it mounted to the stock bars, but their web site says thats not possible. anyone know for sure?

anyone on here a dealer and can get discounts for group buys?

Look carefully... the crossbar was bolted on in the 3rd pic... so that's not the stock bar you see

somehow it feels like "Spot the difference" game...

You can use the stock bars if you get the sub mount, and reducers for the smaller bar.

I got my Scott Dampner in today, took only about an hour to mount it up. I also ordered the bar "reducers" from Scott and am staying with the stock bars. Works great!

So, if I get this right, the bar 'reducers' are actually bar 'risers' to raise your bar enough to clear the damper?

ZED wrote:

So, if I get this right, the bar 'reducers' are actually bar 'risers' to raise your bar enough to clear the damper?

No, clamps that come with the dampers are risers for larger bars, the reducers are used if you want to use the stock bars.

10cup, I got the sub mount as well, are the throttle cables and wires on the right tight? At full left lock, mine are tight, I may lengthen them, or get lower bars.

Not to sound too ignorant here (I am infact a newbie btw) What exactly does the sterring damper do and how would I know if I needed one??

YamX1KRR wrote:

10cup, I got the sub mount as well, are the throttle cables and wires on the right tight? At full left lock, mine are tight, I may lengthen them, or get lower bars.

No problem at all with the cables, in fact prior to adding the dampner I had 1.5" risers in place. This set up only raises the bars about 1" I do have my stock bars though..you? If need be you could rock the bars forward just a tad this really makes a difference on the cables if they are tight.

shawngrodz wrote:

Not to sound too ignorant here (I am infact a newbie btw) What exactly does the sterring damper do and how would I know if I needed one??

If yoiu ride in sand or rocks a lot this is where the dampner really works well, it keeps the tank slap situation from happening or greatly reduces it. See some user comments on the Scott Performance site.

10Cup wrote:

YamX1KRR wrote:

10cup, I got the sub mount as well, are the throttle cables and wires on the right tight? At full left lock, mine are tight, I may lengthen them, or get lower bars.

No problem at all with the cables, in fact prior to adding the dampner I had 1.5" risers in place. This set up only raises the bars about 1" I do have my stock bars though..you? If need be you could rock the bars forward just a tad this really makes a difference on the cables if they are tight.

Yeah, got protaper, almost identical bend. I tried the bars at multiple angles, nothing helped. Next time I have the bike apart, I will have to see if I can find some slack somewhere. Thanks for the repsonse.

Here's my bike with Safari Tank and Ralle Moto Steering Damper...







Available from Best Rest Products...

Steve,
have you had much time to ride with the dampener yet? What do you think of it?

TIA