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Most other trikes that I see other than HD do not have dampers.
I thought so wonder how they handle with out one. If they have front end wobble are hard to control. Was also thinking if the damper on my TG can be rebuilt with better seals and fluids Be made to adjust. Not that I woud do it now as mine is under warrenty. I have steering Dampers on my Jeeps never a problem. All Different Brands and Models out there for the jeeps. Yes I know there are Thousands of jeeps out there from 98-2006 they all take the same type of Dampers so there are thousands. How many TG's out there my guess 4k at most. So there is not a markert for after market Dampers at this time
Most other trikes that I see other than HD do not have dampers.
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Originally Posted by carlo
I thought so wonder how they handle with out one. If they have front end wobble are hard to control. Was also thinking if the damper on my TG can be rebuilt with better seals and fluids Be made to adjust. Not that I woud do it now as mine is under warrenty. I have steering Dampers on my Jeeps never a problem. All Different Brands and Models out there for the jeeps. Yes I know there are Thousands of jeeps out there from 98-2006 they all take the same type of Dampers so there are thousands. How many TG's out there my guess 4k at most. So there is not a markert for after market Dampers at this time
Mike I agree, I too have never seen a trike other than the TG with a steering damper and wonder what if any steering/handling issues they may have at high speeds. Maybe some conversion riders could chime in on this.
Carlos, why would you want an adjustable damper? Am I missing something here?
The present TG damper gets the job done nicely (when they don’t leak). It seems to be that the more complex a design is…the greater the likelihood of failure and the more expensive it becomes. I have always been a big proponent of “KISS” (Keep It Simple Stupid).
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Mike I agree, I too have never seen a trike other than the TG with a steering damper and wonder what if any steering/handling issues they may have at high speeds. Maybe some conversion riders could chime in on this.
i had thought about getting one when i was building mine, but had no need after i raked the trees. i can let go at 75mph if i'm on a flat surface. no wobbles at any speed.
grimm
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I had a damper on my first bike in 1971 A Bridgestone 350 don't laugh. It was the type that you turned to tighten or loosen the bars around town at slow speeds or moving the bike around it was turned loose. On the Interstate that was stright with a few curves it was tightened up. Was nice to adjust the way you wanted it for how you were riding. On the piston Damper all it needs is a thumb screw to slow the oil in the piston .that would stifen it up. The dampers on the race bikes have it and they don't leak and cost the same as the one on the TG. Plus I bet you can add oil and bleed them with a bleeder. I find it hard to beleave that the damper on my TG is a throw away and cant be fixed with seals and a heaver oil I bet they take the same oil as the fork does. They been making adjustable shocks for cars and trucks for years they last for thousands of miles from super cold up North Canada to super hot conditions like Bja Mexico. It was just a thought.
i had thought about getting one when i was building mine, but had no need after i raked the trees. i can let go at 75mph if i'm on a flat surface. no wobbles at any speed.
grimm
Thanks grimm, that's good to know;now I’m wondering why my TG got so squirrelly when I hit bump at high speed with the damper inop?
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Carlo:
Does your dampener have a manufacturer name or decal on the part?
I just got back from trip and saw ther waqs a sticker on mine. Due to no mirror, i could not see it well enough to write it down.
Carlo:
Does your dampener have a manufacturer name or decal on the part?
I just got back from trip and saw ther waqs a sticker on mine. Due to no mirror, i could not see it well enough to write it down.
There is a blue lettered sticker on my Damper ( OHLINS ) there also appers to be in the lower front of the Damper very small numbers or letters can't make them out. Will wate fo the Wife to get home, Shes got better eyes then me will try and get them and post them. Up date here are the Numbers SD1960 126670 Went on the OHLINS Web site all kinds of Dampers none with this Number. Kinda figured that any way as it's prob built for HD only by them. By the way the price of there Dampers cost from around $389 to $689
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