Steering damper on My rd400

rd400greenhorn · June 27, 2019, 01:00:05 PM

Hi guys

Whats your guides to do this?
I have seen Kits online but I would like maybe a different brand steering damper

Anyone done this/suggestions?
If i want Another damper what lenght Are used on the rd400?

Yamaha 179 · June 28, 2019, 07:01:34 AM

We have a vintage event at Barber Motorsports Park this weekend. When I get back I'll send you some info on what we use and how we do it.
Lyn Garland

AAAltered · June 28, 2019, 10:36:07 AM

Nothing wrong with the kits Economy sells.....

~JM~ · June 28, 2019, 01:21:13 PM

http://www.2strokeworld.net/forum/index.php?topic=130.0

https://www.economycycle.com/product-category/yamaha-rd250350400r5ds6ds7-parts/frame-related/suspension-yamaha-rd250350400r5ds6ds7-parts/steering-dampers/

rd400greenhorn · July 07, 2019, 10:58:33 AM

oxford · July 07, 2019, 12:44:07 PM

I went the Economy style but made the fork mount myself.

~JM~ · July 07, 2019, 01:31:03 PM

Quote from: oxford on July 07, 2019, 12:44:07 PMI went the Economy style but made the fork mount myself.

Cool! Please show us the mount you made. Thanks.

svgarage · July 10, 2019, 12:57:01 AM

I still have an old GSX-R steering damper laying around from a previous project. Wondering if I can fit this to the RD.

Redbird · July 10, 2019, 07:06:13 AM

Quote from: svgarage on July 10, 2019, 12:57:01 AM
I still have an old GSX-R steering damper laying around from a previous project. Wondering if I can fit this to the RD.

I did...

This was taken quite a few years ago. I can get you better pics if you like.

Clem · July 10, 2019, 09:56:06 AM

The GSX-R Steering dampers are also able to be rebuilt. You can change oil weights and customize the dampening this way.
Mount it to the reflector hole on the RD400 like the Economy kit.

Redbird · July 10, 2019, 11:27:48 AM

Truth.
Mine also has the rod reversed in the body, in order to put the "pretty" side up with the left side mounted position.

svgarage · July 10, 2019, 11:45:40 AM

Thanks for the words of wisdom. Nice to know I can repurpose the part

rd400greenhorn · July 28, 2019, 02:12:51 AM

If i bought a universal?? Steering damper

What lenght do fit the rd400?

SUPERTUNE · July 30, 2019, 10:16:24 AM

I use this one on our race bikes.
On the higher end. They were also sold by Works (re-branded)

http://www.fastfromthepast.com/odm3000e

This one is way more stroke and is 7 click adjustment

The NHK are 85mm stroke, 270-280 overall

Chuck

bigdavet · August 08, 2019, 06:09:48 PM

Me again

Sucks being so busy I can't even participate. Well, it doesn't suck...
ANYWAY, I have a stupid question. What is a steering damper for?
I mean besides to dampen steering. Duh

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