Suzuki GSXR Steering Damper/ Stabilizer Replacement
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ค. 2019
- In this video I show you how to replace your OEM steering stabilizer/damper. I also discuss the importance of the damper and why you should replace it if yours is leaking and or not functioning properly.
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This is an excellent video man. Good and clear. You are well informed and helpful . Thank you!
Great video ...easy view clear ...
I am that guy who had the tank slapper. Can confirm.
Rip in peace sir
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The good book says no, just replace.... Now, I have read on the forums that it can be done but the only issue with that Is finding the replacement seals... you dont know till you try..I have two old ones but have never bothered to rebuild one,.. and thats just because you can find them on ebay really cheap rather then trying to track parts down, waiting on shipping times.. ect.
Yup I went down 3 months ago from a death wobble/ tank slapper as well
Damn, sorry to hear that brother... did you get road rash? What type of bike? I know some bikes are notorious for having poor handling issues. I remember running over a bottle on the freeway that popped my front tire up off the floor.. when it contact with the road my recovery was instant tho the shit stains in my boxers took a hot minute to get out when I got home...lol
james moreno yeah I had a Bilt riding jacket on and it destroyed it, the bike was a 2009 fz6 and I was doing about 80 and hit 3 pot holes back to back and was thrown off the bike but I walked away with road rash on my right elbow, right foot and a new right ass
Dih he died?
Quick question: did you ever receive an error code? Because, I received a SD or 5D and as I research it indicates the Steering Damper.
What up marvin, on the 04-05 GSXR this is not possible, the Damper is stand alone and has no electrical connection to the ECM.. what year GSXR do you have?
I got 5D code and have an 08. Wondering if I need to replace the entire damper
Me too. I have a 07 and code 5d it’s my damper?
where did you get the service manual?
That would be eBay.. It's going to be a hit or miss with the OEM service book tho, I just got lucky on that one.
Replacing benefits the manufacturer not the customer plus i think when they meant replace they meant with a brand new steering damper and not a used one. It is very simple to service though if leaking and has air (the deadspot you feel when turning). If they were not meant to be serviced there would not be nuts on each end and would not have a bleeder hole where the small nut is. Only issue might be finding the exact seals if the one you have is damaged and leaking. I would recommend servicing those dampers every 2 years or so because the oil for one wear over time and the seals might gather dirt and start leaking.
Nice video though.
I have k8 600cc and I have a Sd code on. Is the steering damper or it could be something else ?
Check the plug connection at the damper. Disconnect and Spray it with some electrical contact cleaner and reconnect and see if the code goes away.. if not put the bike in dealer mode and see if any other codes are being thrown..
I did a little research on this on the forums and this is what I uncovered as possible resolutions to your problem.
1. No one knows if the error code read Sd or 5d..lol
2. Some have reported it being a low power issue or charging issue. Check to make sure your battery is charged and sits at the correct voltages at all times.
3. Regular rectifier is going bad and the bikes charging system is not working properly. Test the RR and see if your charging system is working correctly. There is a recall on this and the dealership may replace for free if it hasent been done already.
4. Dirty contacts on the connector and steering stabilizer. You're going to want to use some electrical contact cleaner and spray them both down to ensure a good connection, inspect the pins in here as well.
5. Broken wire connection at the steering stabilizer connector. You're going to want to inspect the wiring at the plug to ensure there are not cracked or broken wires. Some have reported that the wire length is too short and when you turn your handlebars from left to right this tends to pull on the cabling too hard causing it to break or damage the connection. If this is true in your case then you're going to want to extend these wires so it doesn't happen again.
6. Dirty or foul speed sensor. Remove the speed sensor inspect clean and reinstall. Make sure the bolt is tightened that keeps it attached to the engine casing.
If the problem isn't corrected some have reported the bike will stall, shut off completely and won't start again. Also issues with the gauge cluster not reporting milage or freezing at certain intervals.
I hope this information helps you out, please come back and let us know once you resolve the issue and what the resolution was.
james moreno I believe it’s my rectifier, my battery died bike wasn’t turning on and the battery was couple of months old. I will have to replace the rectifier and there is a recall on it. I believe that’s the problem. Cuz the bike is working just fine with a new battery and the code is gone.
Cool, well you can perform a RR test on your own to see if your getting the correct values across the international diodes.. you should also test the stator and see what it's putting out.. while the regular rectifier may be free this time around due to the recall warranty you may want to look into getting a MOSFET from roastercycles.com if it happens again. I have one and swear by it being the best.
What code did show when you need to change this part?
This part does not have any monitoring system so you will not see any errors codes. Its more of a feeling & knowing your bike, (mechanics intuition)
None
Is the stabilizer supposed to feel loose??
Lose where?
@@TheChemistDIY like the piece itself, like when I flick it with my finger it moves, took it to the dealer and they said it was fine it’s supposed to do that, I feel it should be tight, no movement at all
Ok I understand now. So yes it does move when mounted to the bike... finger flick, well not so much so I would say. You have to remember that one end of the smooth rod sits on a ball joint while the reset just float insides two rubber bushing, so there's going to be some play or rattling feeling when tugging at it.
The major thing you should be looking out for is the left to right movement and a sudden loss of stiffness when doing so. This feeling is most commonly felt when when making left or right turns at slow speeds and feels like the bikes is going to fall on you as the damper just suddenly loses stiffness and the bike shifts real quick.
Hope that answers your question.
Mine moves up and down real easy
Is better on clips on or under ?
It's all just a matter of preference really. I prefer underneath because it allows me to use the center stem hole for my phone holder, ..
Plus I don't have to disassemble it to get under the tank... and lastly.. I just think it looks cleaner.
@@TheChemistDIYcan it be revised? like with forks? ?
@@Mr.WinterI mean anything can be modifued to fit any situation, just requires a little welding. You just need one stable point (the frame), and the point your trying to stabilize (the forks) . If you look at the aftermarket stabilizer setup, youll see that its fixed point is usually to one of the two gas tank bolts and the other is end connects to the forks by way of fork nut or something that attaches to the forks or tripple clamp.. The OEM is sort of reverse of that, on the bottom end, only using casted arm and guid pin to the respective mounting locations.
@@TheChemistDIY sorry, I explained myself badly, I mean can the original be restored?
Rubberized rings?
How did the replacement steering damper perform?
Better then I could have imagine. I always thought it played a single part in just reducing the chance of tank slappers but never knew how important it is in just your normal steering..
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I ran it +4 ticks rich in low, mid and high. Yes, it was rich, but you won't believe the results and not far off first two runs. Long story short, I have three different results from stock map(zero map) to +4 ticks. All results were consistent and strong. At the end of the day, it's only slightly noticeable depending on what you are looking to get out of the engine performance. If anything, this will give you an idea of what to expect. You've helped me alot, so just trying to give back. If you want detailed info, just let me know. Thank you
@@kennethford5386 Hey kenneth, thanks for the post brother, More details would be great.. if you plan on posting on my channel put your info the power commander video this way the power tweaking peeps can see your stats and seek you out for help. If you have copies of each map you can thus share with the riding community, if not shoot me the info via email at jamesmorenojr@gmail.com and I'll do. Glad I could help you out and it's great that you want to give back..
Did I hear it right?
120K?
On the clock, yes..although not on the original motor.. I have have the original motor still but i had to pull it because i blew the tranny. The oem motor still runs fine with 99k on it.. I plan to rebuild it as well as the tranny that threw a few gears which was the only reason for the swap in the first place..
@@TheChemistDIY if you had problems with gears... i highly recommend you to change oil pump too
Service manual: Don't service it, replace with new.
You: can't service it, because service manual.
Service manual: new.
You: got it on ebay....
Wait what your bike has 135k?
Yes sir..not to many bikes on the street with that kind of milage on the clock.
Acolo problema sunt rulmentii de jug... !!!
just get to the point , we understand the dangers of riding
Hater
Never had a tankslapper wtf you drive grandma style or what ??
When you ride and have family that you must support (kids/wife) you tend to look at your childish decisions differently. Ya, the kid is still in there wanting to play but the adult in me sets him straight and let's him know theres a lot more at stake.
@@TheChemistDIY haha i can not imagen ever going riding without a tankslapper. There must be different type riders offcourse... One thing i learned is that whenever you have a tankslapper the most important is to close the throttle as fast as you can what not always seems easy for some people.
Moekakke. You MUST have wrecked at least once on a slapper and bumped your head... that grammar and lack of punctuation is brutal