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chelsthom
50cc nipper
Joined: 31 Jul 2006
Posts: 6
Location: Perth Western Australia
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| This may be a dumb question, but can some-one explain what these dampners actually achieve, how they work etc. I believe they are quite good but I'm not sure how exactly they work. Is there still a solid connection through-out the steering components, does it simply absorbe 'shocks/bumps/rebound' etc at the bars ???????????? Also, what are the good ones to look at for a YFZ450. Cheers. |
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SIKMIC
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Joined: 29 Jun 2006
Posts: 1112
Location: Moranbah Qld
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| Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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They basically absorb bumps and help to stop you hands getting ripped off the bars. But they also make the steering more stable over rough graound and make riding that bit easier... A good dampener for yu depends on how much you want to spend..... The price can range from $60 to $800 so its really a personal choice.
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mick450
90cc 2 stroke / 110 4 stroke
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
Posts: 51
Location: wa
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its basically like bolting a shock absorber to your steering stem
i run a pep damper now but have run the denton rebuildable ones as well and found they leak a lot more
i have had no probs with my pep one and have had it about six months |
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chelsthom
50cc nipper
Joined: 31 Jul 2006
Posts: 6
Location: Perth Western Australia
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| Thanks guys, I'll start looking at a few brands etc. I just spent 3 days riding all sortd of terrain on 6500 acre property and I can now appreciate what these do, my hands felt like they were in an electric mixer after day 2. But good fun !!!!!! |
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ohsoslow
50cc nipper
Joined: 16 Sep 2006
Posts: 2
Location: South Australia
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:59 am Post subject: |
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if funds permit the precision stablizer is worth the money
varable ajustment throughout the steering range
http://www.suspensionsrus.com.au/
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ruffmutt
50cc nipper
Joined: 05 May 2006
Posts: 9
Location: Sth Burnett
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| I put a precision on my 700 Raptor 4 weeks ago and can't believe the difference. I have increased my speed around the track by 10% and survived to tell the tale. Previously I had to strap my wrists but that has all gone in the bin now. If I had known the difference the stablizer would make, it would have been the first thing I put on my quad! |
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PeteW
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Joined: 09 Feb 2006
Posts: 1877
Location: Doreen, Vic
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:02 am Post subject: |
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A steering damper was the first ting I put on my YFZ. Look out for the new Elka model that has just been released at aroud the same price as a prescision, also the new MSC Damper looks like a good bit of gear too. I'm hopefully testing my new Ohlins low mount one this weekend as well so there are plenty of options for that style of damper available now.
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Mad_Dad
50cc nipper
Joined: 09 Jun 2006
Posts: 46
Location: Adelaide
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Have ordered a Precision Damper for my 700r through Suspensions R Us, Have been finding riding it after breaking my arm to be a pain in the a**e
Looking forward to using it.
Ordered 15 T front sproket too from local dealer, pretty good feedback on this mod for the Raptor 700 from overseas forums.
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runt
Blaster class
Joined: 19 Mar 2006
Posts: 111
Location: Qld
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Hey MadDad,
How are the a-arms holding up?
Let us know what you think of the Presicion.
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Mad_Dad
50cc nipper
Joined: 09 Jun 2006
Posts: 46
Location: Adelaide
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runt,
the a-arms were great, fitted the right top in 15 mins, no problems at all, just needed to swap one of the ball joints over.
And now have some spares too, though hoping not to have another prang/broken arm or both, at least for while.
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discodanz
4fiddy Racer
Joined: 14 Aug 2006
Posts: 212
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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ive got the msc dampner and it sure is a good piece of gear just remember to wind it back of the hardest setting before you go racing motox as this can cause you to tire quickely .
the msc is a very solid unit the bloke who picked it up for me said he thought it to be one of the best made things he has seen for an atv yet and the best thing is msc back ther product up with free servicing , the msc is not one of the plunger type ones its a double mount twin arm set up with ,, let me count , three modes all with 8 settings of dampning so it should be tunable enough for you ,, hope this helps |
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Roycroft
The Day Starts With OZATV !
Joined: 26 Aug 2006
Posts: 1512
Location: Newcastle
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:44 am Post subject: msc |
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yea buy and msc,
they are great guys. i have seen how there dampners are made.
good quality, great service and great guys.
far better than the precision.
if you would like any more info on them pm me and i can put you in touch with them
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Todd 127
The Day Starts With OZATV !
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
Posts: 1267
Location: Hawkesbury
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:09 am Post subject: |
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| Very impressed with the new msc dampner on mine, thought it would make me good at MX.......Ohh well, at least it looks good ! |
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OZ_450
The Day Starts With OZATV !
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
Posts: 1631
Location: those who need to know knows :)
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be like me Todd i live by idea " have all the gear and no idea" and my fav i live by .........." i might be at the back but least i look good and like i know what i am doing "
lol j/k hehe
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Todd 127
The Day Starts With OZATV !
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Location: Hawkesbury
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:16 am Post subject: |
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| i thought i could buy skill and ability.....10 grand later...nope! |
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PeteW
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Joined: 09 Feb 2006
Posts: 1877
Location: Doreen, Vic
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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| TODD 450 wrote: | | i thought i could buy skill and ability.....10 grand later...nope! |
hasn't worked for me either Todd.
I've finally gotten hold of an Ohlins rotay damper with a proper low mount kit, just waiting for an Elka and an MSC one to turn up and maybe it'll be time for another comparison.
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Roycroft
The Day Starts With OZATV !
Joined: 26 Aug 2006
Posts: 1512
Location: Newcastle
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:10 pm Post subject: $$$$ |
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Todd i reckon if you went back to stock you would be faster.
all those clicks on those shocks confused the f%$# out of us didn't they. |
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Todd 127
The Day Starts With OZATV !
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Posts: 1267
Location: Hawkesbury
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