1981 LC steering damper
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1981 LC steering damper
Hi all.
Been lurking reading all the tech info here.
I'm restoring an 81 LC and need to know what options are out there for steering dampers.
Been lurking reading all the tech info here.
I'm restoring an 81 LC and need to know what options are out there for steering dampers.
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Re: 1981 LC steering damper
norbos UK site has them
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ultimatelc ... 20bits.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
about 73 pounds for the damper and fitting kit.
i am sure there are other versions
and I think JonW has a trick one fitted to a hybrid.
cheers mark
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ultimatelc ... 20bits.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
about 73 pounds for the damper and fitting kit.
i am sure there are other versions
and I think JonW has a trick one fitted to a hybrid.
cheers mark
350LC,Athena 392 big bore,stock porting,swiss cheese air box,stock reeds,spec11 pipes.(now TSA big bore pipes)
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1982 YAMA RD350LC
98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600
She might not be pretty but she will always be a fun ride
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2001 TRIUMPH TT600
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Re: 1981 LC steering damper
The best option is well sorted bike and then you won't need a steering damper.
Re: 1981 LC steering damper
The LC was always a bit flighty at speed, you can ride it out but a damper does help.
My setup is probably not to everyones taste if its a restoration, but its on my 2smoked.com website if you want to take a look, under the 421 build, on the Chassis page at the bottom.
My setup is probably not to everyones taste if its a restoration, but its on my 2smoked.com website if you want to take a look, under the 421 build, on the Chassis page at the bottom.
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
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81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid
Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com
Re: 1981 LC steering damper
Thanks.
It's not a restoration as such, maybe re-furbish would be a more accurate description. Not concerned with keeping it original, more functional.
It's not a restoration as such, maybe re-furbish would be a more accurate description. Not concerned with keeping it original, more functional.
Re: 1981 LC steering damper
Mine is straight as an arrow at high speed .
Re: 1981 LC steering damper
True. Mine has been super stable for the last few years but has developed a bit of slop in fast sweepers recently. Solo said he used bronze swingarm bushings when he built it and nothing feels obviously loose so I'm not sure the exact cause. I am considering going to the needle bearing conversion on the swingarm as it is reasonably inexpensive and easy to do.silverstrom wrote:The best option is well sorted bike and then you won't need a steering damper.
If the bike has a wobble or weave due to the swingarm bearings or head bearings then I wonder what effect the steering damper would have as that would just push the weave from one end of the bike to the other.
'82 RD350LC in '81 colours, OEM pipes, UNI filters
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'85 FZ750
Re: 1981 LC steering damper
Sighting the wheels is really important on the LC. Don't trust the notch adjustment on the swinger, or the measurement to the swing arm bolt centre.
Rory
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2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
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Re: 1981 LC steering damper
Here you go.. Decent Quality too
https://www.mikesxs.net/parts/yamaha-xs ... ing-damper" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.mikesxs.net/parts/yamaha-xs ... ing-damper" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;