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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ค. 2024
- #GPR #Stabilizer #SteeringDampers
I currently own 3 GPR V4 stabilizers and I just received a new V5 unit. I love these steering dampers! You can mount them without drilling, and they can be adjusted on the fly while you are ridding, and most importantly, you can service them yourself. If you live in the United States, it’s an easy process to ship your steering damper back to GPR for servicing, but it’s a bit more complicated for everyone else. Therefore, having the option to service the steering damper yourself is a big bonus. It’s also nice to have a unit that can be ported to a different bike when or if needed. You simply need to purchase a new mounting kit, and you get to leverage your initial investment by only having to buy the brackets required to secure your stabilizer in place.
The customer support at GPR is simply OUTSTANDING; pick up the phone and call them. They are very good at answering questions and providing advice, and most of the time, the products are shipped almost instantly.
Tools required to service the GPR (V4 or V5) stabilizer:
- T15 Torx socket
- 3/64” Allen wrench
- O ring pick
- Flat blade screwdriver
- Clip removal pliers
I preferred to use the syringe from my Motion Pro - Fork Oil Level Tool to fill the fluid in the stabilizer, but you can also use a squeeze bottle with a sharp tip if you have one (I used a squeeze bottle from a Scotts rebuild kit in the past and that worked quite well too)
Tools required for the installation will vary based on the make and model of your bike. The most challenging item to find is a socket that will be big enough to remove the stem nut or bolt from your upper triple. You will also need a 5mm Allen wrench to secure the bolts provided from GPR (at least that is the case for my R6 and my R3).
In the first video, I am talking about the various oil weight required based on the model of your GPR damper. In my case, I decided to go with the Motul FORK OIL EXPERT 15W. Make sure you have plenty of rags or paper towel and some surface/brake cleaner to clean the unit after you flushed the fluid.
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Cool video. I have been wanting a Stabilizer for my Fz 09 for a while now. The new Stabilizer looks like it’s everything I could want
Hey! Thanks for watching and taking the time to write a comment. I think you’ll be happy with that unit if you decide to go that route. Keep me posted! Cheers!
Awesome video, just ordered mine!
Awesome! Let me know how you like it. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hey man thanks for making this video..! I purchased the V4 for my Gen 2 Hayabusa and the V5 was sent instead. Not sure if I lucked up by getting a (supposedly) better newer model stabilizer but I'm looking forward to installing and trying it out..
Glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.
It’s awesome that you got the V5 at the V4 pricing. I’ve been happy with my V5 so far. A few folks have expressed some concerns with the V5 stabilizer leaking so I double check the 2 small bleeder screws under the unit on a regular basis and haven’t had any problems so far.
Keep me posted on how it works out for you. Cheers!
The V4 had leaking problems, GPR stop production of them. The best unit is the V2, never leaked but they stopped making mounts for them.
Hi. Can’t comment on the V2, but I agree that some of the V4s leaked. I have a few of them and one of them never leaked. I am replacing the oil and seals on a regular basis to avoid potential problems. So far my V5 has proven to be very reliable. Time will tell if they are better than the V4s.
I know it’s an inconvenience for some people, but GPR is offering great service and always willing to either send replacement parts or rebuild the unit for a for a small price (or free of charge in certain cases).
Thank you for your feedback and for watching.
Cheers!
/Marco
Hello, can you feel the significant difference between the levels? My v5 is not much, don’t if it is a normal thing
Hi, not a big difference for a +1 or -1 adjustment but you can feel a lot more resistance when you increase by 4+ clicks. If you don’t feel a considerable difference you might need to send it back to GPR or if you change the oil yourself and still don’t see a big difference, you might need to talk to GPR and ask for a new vane. The units manufactured early (mine included) need a replacement vane.
LMK if you need more info.
Thanks for watching!
Cheers!
/Marco
Question: How much effort does it take to turn the knob. Mine on a DR650 seems to turn without any friction whatsoever, and no positive "clicks"
Hello Christopher - I am not anywhere near my bikes at the moment, but there is definitely a small amount of resistance and a clicking sound when I rotate the knob. Did you just rebuild your unit?
@@landry555 No got the bike with it on....
@@christopherjennings1308 If you turn the knob do you feel more or less resistance when you turn the bars? If not, you might need to either send your unit for service, rebuild it yourself or get a new damper. The folks at GPR are super helpful and always willing to help as well. If you can’t figure out the issue, I’d give them a shout. Feel free to ping me again if you need more info! Good luck!
@@landry555 I believe I do feel some resistance . the knob continuously turns 360 degrees, and again the resistance doesn't increase and there are no positives clicks to hear of feel.
@@christopherjennings1308 If you don’t feel any resistance (or just a little bit) when you are turning the bars, I would suggest that you change the seals and fluid or send the unit back to GPR. When on the maximum setting, the bars should be hard to do a full sweep of the bars.
I’m looking to purchase one for my R6. I’ve read that the older versions were known to leak fluid. Do you know if the issue has been corrected on the V5?
Hello Aaron - Since the V5 is still fairly new, I haven't seen anything indicating that it will be better/worst than the V4.
FYI, it took 4+ years for my V4 to start leaking and GPR sent me a free rebuild kit to fix it. The other 2 GPR units are still working normally without any leaking.
I wish I had more info to help you out... The only additional things I can tell you is that the customer service has been awesome and, I have those units on my 2 R6s and they have been really reliable and easy to install.
Let me know if you have more questions.
Cheers,
/Marco
@@landry555 Awesome! I appreciate the information. Sounds like they have pretty good customer service then which is important to me. I was deciding between this and Ohlins, but I like the looks and price point of the GPR better.
@@AaronWhitt82 - I did the same as you. Ohlins are great, but initial purchase price is steep and a bit more difficult to service. If you have to deal with GPR, I always find that calling them is the fastest way to know what they have in stock and they'll tell you when they can ship (which is 95% of the time within hours after placing an order). Keep me posted on your progress/choice!
How does it work. Like lower the number means? An higher the number means??
Hi Jonathan, the number represent the amount of dampening. The higher the # the higher the dampening and it will also mean that it will be more difficult to do a side to side sweep of the handlebars. I personally rarely go above 25% of the full range. Hope this is helpful. Let me know if you have more questions. Thank you for watching! Cheers!
/Marco