so i swapped out my damper for an upgraded model from hyper pro... got about 20 miles on it so far and i am really loving it!

it is a bit longer than i would like... but not bad

 

how far does it stick out? i have been thinking of getting one of these, but it always looks to me like it would poke at my leg.


(also, been PMing you, no replies...)

 

I have not finished them up to snap a picture, doing 2 more this weekend and i can get you a pic. it is no where close to hitting my leg at all, the old one was much shorter but this one works way better

 

I can see where you have it mounted to the frame but where does the other end attach ? Usually it is from the frame to the fork legs but your doesn't look like it is mounted like that.

 

it mounts to a bracket under the lower tripple tree

 

O.K. so where is the brake lines that usually clamps to the triple tree bottom ? Sorry for asking so many questions but I just gotsta no...

 

Because of the relaxed steering geometry (large amount of trail) on a HD you should NEVER get head shake on a mechanically sound bike and there should not be any advantage to a steering damper. If you are getting head shake without the damper more than likely you either have loose or worn steering head bearings.

Steering dampers are designed to work on sport bikes that have a ridgid frame, the HD does not, and minimal trail with near vertical forks.

 

Do you acually ride that dyna hard enough to get tank slappers, i thought that is what they were for, cause i would like to see that wow a tank slapper on a harley yeehaa.

 

Come ride the back roads I ride at even the moderate pace I ride them and you'll experience your own. I have the same damper Joe had and it has helped the situation.

Ron

 

ditto.. I bought mine after Joe's eval.