Suzuki GSXR Steering Damper/ Stabilizer Replacement
In this video I show you how to replace your OEM steering stabilizer/damper with one purchased from a yard off eBay.
The damper is just one of those key components to coming home safely in my opinion. We all love a good YouTube video where you see some guy wheeling down the freeway at 100+ and just when he touches down the inevitable tank slapper occurs.
"In that moment, he know he knew F%^@k up" is the next slide that follows that sceen with an image of squidward. Well I'm here to tell you that it doesn't take a wheelie for this situation to occur. As I discuss in the video I had a buddy of mine experience a tank slapper from hitting a bump in the road on his way to work on his KTM which is notorious for poor steering damping.. and down he went. Unfortunate for him this was his last time riding but not for the reasons you may be thinking, no. He survived the crash and walked away with some pretty bad road rash to his legs, hips and wrist. Aside from his pants, the reset of his body was covered in good quality gear which pretty much saved him.
So why can't he ride any more? Well this one fall was an awaking to him that riding is an unsafe means of transportation. Never having gone down like this before and experiencing the outcome of a tank slapper and fall at 40 mph put the fear and mindset in him of what could happen at higher speeds. After seeing the images of his injuries, I could totally understand why his feelings from moving away from riding.
But what if he hadn't experienced that fateful day? What if he had taken the time to upgraded his damper as most KTM riders suggest. He might be still riding till this day. So with that said take a look at this video as I discuss the importance of the damper and why you should replace it if yours is leaking or not functioning properly.
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