15 KTM 250 sx steering dampener?

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Basically I have a new 15 KTM 250 sx (2 stroke) and moving from a 14 crf250 to this has been a very happy move. But i am a very light rider who can't muscle around bikes as much as the guys I'm riding against, does anyone have any experience with aftermarket steering stabilisers? Are they worth the money? I only get a little front end nervous on fast straights..
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Dick Trickle 7/2/2015 6:58am
7/2/2015 6:58am
I had a bad wobble that i couldnt get rid of on a 350sxf. I used a Scotts dampener and it worked great. I put it on a 12 250sx and felt great on that as well. If you cant get rid of the head shake trying every other method, then these are well worth it in my opinion.
I bought the model: Damper Kit Sub Mt KTM 08-11 250-530 billet from Jeff Slavens Racing. Easy to fit, fully adjustable and after a year trying everything to get rid of some head shake, it was cured with this.
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Fearo 7/2/2015 7:41am
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Have you tried just tightening your steering stem nut? It's basically free steering dampening and it's the first thing I do when buying a bike. Makes a HUGE difference.
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gerro90 7/2/2015 4:12pm
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Yeah I have tried tightening the head bolt and it's worked ok before on heavier four strokes but the two strokes just a little too light on its feet, so I think it's time to try the steering damper and that one from Scott's seems to be the one to spend the money on.
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kylant 7/2/2015 6:48pm
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i thought about running a Honda style one. anyone have any input on them on the KTM?

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macz400 7/2/2015 8:03pm
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I have a brand new Honda HPSD stabilizer off a 2015 CRF450. PM me if interested.
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CarlinoJoeVideo 7/2/2015 10:38pm
7/2/2015 10:38pm Edited Date/Time 7/2/2015 10:40pm
kylant wrote:
i thought about running a Honda style one. anyone have any input on them on the KTM?
I have some friends that use the Honda setup on a KTM and like it. I know they had it revalved by Factory Connection because it wasn't stiff enough. FC made it very progressive which felt pretty good.

Ride Eng has an adaptor:
http://www.ride-engineering.com/products.php?d=1&p=bm&pn=KT-SHSB0-KT
metal_miracle 7/4/2015 3:24pm
7/4/2015 3:24pm Edited Date/Time 7/4/2015 3:26pm
On my KTM 250 11 i never felt like i needed a steering damper. it tracks very straight. Until i went too soft on the settings. I am a light rider too . I slided the clamps down 1 line to get some front end grip
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gerro90 7/5/2015 3:20am
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Thanks metal_miracle I will give that a try as well.

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