rich888 28 Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 Not sure why but the steering damper on my V11 seems a bit loose. Too loose do you think? Does the whole unit really need to be replaced? Seems odd to have worn so much? vid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Admin Jaap 385 Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 I remember mine was the same from new. You could take it off to check for wear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bbennett 24 Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 Mine has always clicked up and down in its bracket too (but I never use it) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
docc 3,370 Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 I'm used to all the tipping motion, but that looks like quite a lot of up-and-down play as well? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fotoguzzi 212 Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 Is there supposed to be a rubber bushing in there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky Phil 1,758 Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 12 hours ago, rich888 said: Not sure why but the steering damper on my V11 seems a bit loose. Too loose do you think? Does the whole unit really need to be replaced? Seems odd to have worn so much? vid The spherical bearing is worn. There should be no linier movement in the bearing. Spherical movement yes, linier movement no. Ciao 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck 1,424 Posted December 16, 2020 Report Share Posted December 16, 2020 It's toast. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rich888 28 Posted December 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2020 9 hours ago, Chuck said: It's toast. Yep, but seems odd for it to wear so much, unless of course it's cr@p materials and once it gets slightly loose, vibration takes care of the rest... They seem pricey for what they are (£300 list! Really???), so I'll see if I can find a new joint rather than the whole thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
docc 3,370 Posted December 16, 2020 Report Share Posted December 16, 2020 Does it actually show any play swinging the forks side to side? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rich888 28 Posted December 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2020 10 hours ago, docc said: Does it actually show any play swinging the forks side to side? Nope, just up and down and the the swivel is quite loose. The MOT guy mentioned it last year but didn't fail it, so was curious about these just being like this or was it really shagged. You guys in the States don't have to worry about an annual road worthyness test right? I can just take it off for the test! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
docc 3,370 Posted December 17, 2020 Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 43 minutes ago, rich888 said: Nope, just up and down and the the swivel is quite loose. The MOT guy mentioned it last year but didn't fail it, so was curious about these just being like this or was it really shagged. You guys in the States don't have to worry about an annual road worthyness test right? I can just take it off for the test! I don't know anywhere here in The States that annual inspection would find something like that. Removing it for MOT seems a good approach. I always perform my own Annual Roadworthiness Test, also known as The South'n Spine Raid. It does not seem that the linear play would impair the function of the damper. Is there radial play (side to side)? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rich888 28 Posted December 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 18 hours ago, docc said: I don't know anywhere here in The States that annual inspection would find something like that. Removing it for MOT seems a good approach. I always perform my own Annual Roadworthiness Test, also known as The South'n Spine Raid. It does not seem that the linear play would impair the function of the damper. Is there radial play (side to side)? The damper works fine as does the joint on the head of it. The joint that attaches to the forks has the play which, for some reason is only up and down. The ball isn't rattling about loose, it just seems to be able to move up and down a bit. I've found replacement rod ends from £5 upwards depending on material and bearing material so I'll just pop a new one on. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck 1,424 Posted December 17, 2020 Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 3 hours ago, rich888 said: The damper works fine as does the joint on the head of it. The joint that attaches to the forks has the play which, for some reason is only up and down. The ball isn't rattling about loose, it just seems to be able to move up and down a bit. I've found replacement rod ends from £5 upwards depending on material and bearing material so I'll just pop a new one on. Oh, you are just saying it needs a shim? You can't tighten the fastener to take the play out? (scratching head) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gstallons 699 Posted December 18, 2020 Report Share Posted December 18, 2020 You better get a professional opinion before you get to tightening things up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Admin Jaap 385 Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 12/17/2020 at 11:38 PM, Chuck said: Oh, you are just saying it needs a shim? You can't tighten the fastener to take the play out? (scratching head) I've tried fastening it. Let's just say it wasn't one of my better judgement calls 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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