SCOTTS Steering Damper for '03

I've posted some pics of my Scotts install on one of my 03's. Very easy to install you won't need any tips. I can post again if needed. Email me if you have any issues!

Start with a softer setting and slowly work up without too much compression damping. You'll instantly notice a major improvement under hard throttle starts and early throttle inputs as the bike is coming vertical from any lean angle.

Slow speed is unaffected by the damper...a damper will never affect slow speed control if they have a range of settings and are properly installed. Mine is the business...I've always loved the Scotts (Ohlins anyways) dampers...you will too! The key thing is very true as number8 has written...easier with a single key rather than two keys on a key chain...still tough sometimes.

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My question is: does anyone have a scotts on their '03? The install looks very easy but I was just wondering how it went, how it looks now, and how it performs on the '03 636. Any promlems with the install or any tips?
Thanks guys.

I just ordered a Scotts Steering Damper today for my bike. From

http://www.hardracing.com/Shocks & Steering Damp/Scotts.htm

I paid $404 for the complete kit, $7.00 for the anti theft kit for it, and $12 S/H grand Total $423. I saw some on ebay but they were almost the same price for just the damper itself.

Its in stock and they said I would get it this wednesday may 7th.







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Scotts Damper = Peace of Mind

- I installed one on my '03 last week and I have used it for over 400 miles so far and love every minute with it. I can say now that I would never own another bike without one again. Once you get one you will know exactly what I mean.
The smoothness, adjustablity and confidence you gain is worth every penny. Get one and you will be a believer too (got mine @ kneedraggers.com).
Yes, the bike probably doesn't need one with a proper suspension set-up and smart riding, but what upgrade can you do that adds the smoothness, adjustablity, safety, and peace of mind of a steering damper ? My answer : NONE !
I rode pretty aggressively on some pretty rough sections of road in the Adirondacks over the weekend and the bike turned ever so smoothly through the mountain turns and tracked straight as an arrow with all my hard throttle inputs (not a hint of twitchyness) on the flats through the valleys and on the broken parts of highway in some of the areas I rode through.
Installation was a breeze ! The key and ignition are a tighter fit, but a very small price to pay for such an overall inprovement. As far as install tips, just follow the direction and you'll be swearing by Scott's steering dampers in no time.

--- Better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.

Well,
I received my unit today and installed her in about 10 mins.
My observations:
I can now take my bike to a higher degree of aggressiveness and sharper throttle responces. It makes the bike feel more soldly plantes to the ground. It also boosted my confidence a lot, and that inturn allowed me to really take the bike past limits that I haven't gone with it yet. The only bad thing was, I was taking a very sharp turn and the steering felt very heavy and I couldn't cut the corner tight enough. It made me go out wider than I wanted to. Good thing I wasn't taking this turn with other riders in a tight formation.
I dont know if this happened because I had the seeting up too high or because I have to change my lean to a sharper angle to compinsate for the damper. I will have to keep taking the turn over and over to find out what's going on though. Anyone else experiance this too?

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