Weekend Project! HPSD on KTM

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2/10/2021 11:39pm Edited Date/Time 2/18/2021 2:05pm
Finally got around to my steering damper install this weekend!
Here's some pics if you're bored:

Lathe down some random stock I had laying around:

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Tap it with the odd M7 tap

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CAD up a curve to match the headstock on the computer


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Run the curve on the CNC (I'm sure a grinder would work just fine too, but what the heck)


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Done!
(Using a Ride Engineering lower mount)

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Did the same on mine. Change the fluid out for rotella and it’s much better.
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Recommended oil weight?
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Yeah, I was surprised at how light the action was.
I see ride engineering sells the dampers with 20W already installed.

Is it any harder to throw mad whips when you crank up the damping? Laughing
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I could make another one. How's $30?
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Nice!!!
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red_leader wrote:
Yeah, I was surprised at how light the action was. I see ride engineering sells the dampers with 20W already installed. Is it any harder to...
Yeah, I was surprised at how light the action was.
I see ride engineering sells the dampers with 20W already installed.

Is it any harder to throw mad whips when you crank up the damping? Laughing
I just filled mine with an ATF that was handy. It's super easy to change the fluid.
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red_leader wrote:
I could make another one. How's $30?
Feel like making two??
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Sure, why not!
Anything for a fellow Vitard. Tongue

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red_leader wrote:
Yeah, I was surprised at how light the action was. I see ride engineering sells the dampers with 20W already installed. Is it any harder to...
Yeah, I was surprised at how light the action was.
I see ride engineering sells the dampers with 20W already installed.

Is it any harder to throw mad whips when you crank up the damping? Laughing
I’ve run it revalved with 20w and it was ok. During the last rebuild I switched to 15w40 and it stiffened it up when on the stand, but on track you don’t feel it. It for sure made staying in the ruts a lot easier instead of it trying to climb out of them.
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red_leader wrote:
I could make another one. How's $30?
Tried to pm you. Not sure if it went through . Not sure if there is a certain amount of posts needed for pm’ing.
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UGOTBIT, yours is shipped!
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UGOTBIT, yours is shipped!
Awesome, thanks!
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Dirtfighter, please pm me your email.
I get your PMs, but I don't think you are getting mine.
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red_leader wrote:
Yeah, I was surprised at how light the action was. I see ride engineering sells the dampers with 20W already installed. Is it any harder to...
Yeah, I was surprised at how light the action was.
I see ride engineering sells the dampers with 20W already installed.

Is it any harder to throw mad whips when you crank up the damping? Laughing
FWIW, my kid didn;t like the way his TC125 whipped with a damper on. Then again, he can be picky AF at times & takes whipping seriously, lol -


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2/18/2021 12:51pm Edited Date/Time 2/18/2021 12:51pm
red_leader wrote:
UGOTBIT, yours is shipped!
UGOTBIT wrote:
Awesome, thanks!
Arrived today, guess I should buy a damper now lol

2/18/2021 2:05pm
Factory boys hpsd?
Ktm
Andersson?
Barca?
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I saw it on Dungey's and Baggett's bike.
I think Coop has the mount, but depends on the track if he runs it.

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