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Free Scotts Steering Damper advice needed here please.

Went on a rock ride a couple of weeks ago and caught myself a decent beating.
I rode the ride host's 525 EXC for the last 1/2 mile of the day equipped with a Scotts damper, his bike tracked straight and sure footed.
The suspension was so dialed in that the rocks seem non existent, the ride was pure pleasure.
It felt natural, my eyes were no longer glued to the trail and I found myself looking further down the trail and rode effortlessly.

The handlebar held ground, no more twitching. The damper kept me stable.
Visited Bustersdirtshop.com and a Scotts in my near future. (sub mount 1-1/8 bar)

Can anyone offer some installation tips? I am wrench challenged.

All help are greatly appreciated.

Tony

Honestly it was prob 99% the difference in suspension you were feeling and not the damper.

Scotts makes a great product though - I have one on each of my race bikes.
Super easy to install...the instructions are more than enough.

Don't touch the low speed adjustment(screw on the side) - you more than likely dont need it.

Start with the damper all the way open and adjust as you ride.

Sidenote* I'd recommend getting the knob - its easier to turn on the fly and doesnt spin on the threads like the stock arrow
Bottom of page
http://www.scottsonline.com/dampacc-form.php?Type=dirt

rc23 wrote:

Honestly it was prob 99% the difference in suspension you were feeling and not the damper.

Scotts makes a great product though - I have one on each of my race bikes.
Super easy to install...the instructions are more than enough.

Don't touch the low speed adjustment(screw on the side) - you more than likely dont need it.

Start with the damper all the way open and adjust as you ride.

Sidenote* I'd recommend getting the knob - its easier to turn on the fly and doesnt spin on the threads like the stock arrow
Bottom of page
http://www.scottsonline.com/dampacc-form.php?Type=dirt

Thanks for the input.
I will know for sure once my damper is in place, whether the improvements derived more from the suspension or damper.

rc23 wrote:

Start with the damper all the way open and adjust as you ride.

I would only add a word of caution. Before you start adjusting the dampener "on the fly", learn where the extent or resistance is.

If you adjust it from "Zero" to "Max" you could be in for a real surprise in the next tight corner.

One time I jumped off of some very smooth flat stuff that required no dampening, and I got use to just to (Successfully and repeatedly) "rolling" my hand up the knob in one motion, which I did when I jumped from that into a high speed sandwash.

However, this time I was somewhat hasty when I scrolled my hand across it, and I got to a fairly tight corner at speed which required some turn input from the bars, and laid the bike into it and just kept laying and laying and laying it over (it wasn't turning in at all) until it high-sided. Off I went.

When I got myself off the deck and picked the bike up, the bars were locked almost solid.

X-Racer wrote:

rc23 wrote:

Start with the damper all the way open and adjust as you ride.

I would only add a word of caution. Before you start adjusting the dampener "on the fly", learn where the extent or resistance is.

If you adjust it from "Zero" to "Max" you could be in for a real surprise in the next tight corner.

One time I jumped off of some very smooth flat stuff that required no dampening, and I got use to just to (Successfully and repeatedly) "rolling" my hand up the knob in one motion, which I did when I jumped from that into a high speed sandwash.

However, this time I was somewhat hasty when I scrolled my hand across it, and I got to a fairly tight corner at speed which required some turn input from the bars, and laid the bike into it and just kept laying and laying and laying it over (it wasn't turning in at all) until it high-sided. Off I went.

When I got myself off the deck and picked the bike up, the bars were locked almost solid.

Good tip X Racer.
I will remember not to brush my hand across it!
This maybe a "two birds with one stone" kinda thing, I need to raise my handlebars anyway.

Curbhopper wrote:

Free Scotts Steering Damper advice needed here please.

Went on a rock ride a couple of weeks ago and caught myself a decent beating.
I rode the ride host's 525 EXC for the last 1/2 mile of the day equipped with a Scotts damper, his bike tracked straight and sure footed.
Tony

You just drank some orange cool-aid! I know, KTM made a believer out of me.

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I sure did! I would have a KTM in the garage if I knew how to work on it. They require lots of TLC I hear.

I have confidence that with the damper installed, it will changed the ride.

Curbhopper wrote:

I would have a KTM in the garage if I knew how to work on it. They require lots of TLC I hear.

Not the two stroke KTMs. I had one and it required minimal maintenance. However, the days of getting a title in NJ are gone.

How are you Tony? It has been a long time. I am still on the DL but hope to ride with you in 2013.

njbill wrote:

Curbhopper wrote:

I would have a KTM in the garage if I knew how to work on it. They require lots of TLC I hear.

Not the two stroke KTMs. I had one and it required minimal maintenance. However, the days of getting a title in NJ are gone.

How are you Tony? It has been a long time. I am still on the DL but hope to ride with you in 2013.

Hi Bill

Just saw the pic and it looks like it will be a speedy recovery. Can't wait to get back out with you and the boys.
We have to get together for a super easy ride. I have not been on the bike since the Berkshire ride and I could use a gentle ride myself.
The scotts damper is just plain cheating. don't know how I rode with out it.
As for the KTMs, looks like a 300 in my distant future but it will have to wait because I just picked up a Hobie for my kayak fishing hobby.
Hope to see you soon.

Tony