steering damper recommendations

[zipdrive]

I just given up repairing a leaking TOBY steering damper, I think its time to fork out some cash for a new one...

So far, I'm thinking of Ohlins or Scotts..

Does anyone have suggestion, experiences , recommendations etc?

[mastrmage]

What's wrong with it? They're pretty expensive, I would have thought a leak would just be the rubber seals or something no?

[zipdrive]

yep..the seals are gone...plus the internals are worn, it was rebuilt few times already.. i don't think i can trust this damper when i need it most..

[Ben]

take it to russel speak at dynotime in wangara. go ohlins, expensive but ur payin for a quality product.

[Deej]

Ohlins.

u get what u pay for in this world.

[zipdrive]

Russell does dampers too?
I got my bike booked in for some jetting work next week, so i guess i'll ask him then.

i was thinking of Ohlins if I couldn't get the Scotts, I particularly like the individual high and low speed adjustment feature on the Scotts.

[oblivion]

In case it makes any difference, Scotts rotary steering dampers are made by Ohlins. So the name of manufacturer shouldn't be a deciding factor between the two..

Scotts are slightly cheaper too

cyaz

[zipdrive]

is it designed by ohlins and manufactured by scotts?

anyway, anyone know where I can get a Scotts in Aust? I'm having no luck searching on the net.. :?

Pete?

[Ben]

Russell does dampers too?
I got my bike booked in for some jetting work next week, so i guess i'll ask him then.

i was thinking of Ohlins if I couldn't get the Scotts, I particularly like the individual high and low speed adjustment feature on the Scotts.

Reah Russ does alot of the guys suspension up at the track.

[Campo]

Ohlins.

u get what u pay for in this world.

Agreed, I love my Ohlins, highly recommend and they're fail proof!

[zipdrive]

Just read somewhere on the net that yamaha owns ohlins...
and since ohlins owns scotts does that mean yamaha owns scotts too?

man.. if that's the case they should put ohlins as standard on their bikes.

[slim]

Hi guys,
Just had SPRINT steering dampner fitted to R1 and totally stoaked with it, friend uses it on race bike and has plenty of adjustment, looks the goods too. Not sure of exact price but comes in a fair bit cheaper than ohlins and scotts, Can find out exact prices if anyone is interested just need model and year of bike etc.
Slim.
P.S. You don't always get what you pay for, can be an expensive way to shop.

[BigBird]

yeh Slim am interested in getting some info on that unit, Won't need it for about 8 months when the new RCB comes out but pays to be prepaired.

[Deej]

P.S. You don't always get what you pay for, can be an expensive way to shop.

I havnt been proven wrong yet.

Well, apart from CADs mumma.