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[Булгаков]

Hi all,

I am considering adding a steering damper to my 2014 model S, due to very bad roads here and some bad wobbles that I have (thankfully very rarely) experienced. Has anyone added some sort of universal steering damper to a model S that they like? If so, what kinds of modifications were necessary to install?

[Булгаков]

nobody running steering damper on Zero motorcycles? Damn. I was hoping for other's experience. well, when I do this I will share..

[Richard230]

I have never felt the need for one. 

[Булгаков]

I have had tank wobbles at around 40MPH on my 2014 S (with no windshield, saddlebags, etc) and with no noticeable looseness in the bearings, but they went away at faster and slower speeds or if I maintained a firm grip at that speed.

15 years ago I was bumped by a car, which sent my Honda CB1 into a tank slapper, which caused me to crash with severe injuries and unable to use left side of my body for a long time. I have preferred having steering dampers ever since.

[WoadRaider]

How loose is your steering column? Raise your front end and see if your fork/handlebar assembly fall fast from center to side. You might need to tighten your lower yoke nut (I don't remember exactly what it's called).

[Булгаков]

Thank you for suggestion.

So far, I have not found any play in the bearings, but I am still looking for source of the occasional wobble.

So far I modify my driving habits and make sure to keep hands on bars when I am at that speed even though it only a few times has wobbled a bit. I will probably replace bearings with All Balls bearings when I have extra time and dollars. I have added the windscreen and saddlebags back on, so that complicates additional troubleshooting.

[skoleskibe]

Some things to bear in mind, os that the profile of the tires (worn?? New??) and tire pressure has has a major impact on wobbles, apart from the obvious faulty bearings, bad dampers and worn front fork yokes


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