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[mikev]

My V11 odometer just passed 30k.  Its been decent weather this Fall for commuting.

Also, my second season with the Road 5s and they don't show any noticeable wear yet, as far as I can tell.  Maybe have put 4-5k on then so far...

And, I like the stock airbox sound.  Definite improvement.

My next task - maybe this Winter - is to either rebuild my leaky steering dampener or get a new one.  Any recommendations?

Edited October 3, 2024 by mikev
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[docc]

Seems HyperPro has been a popular option for our V11:

 

[Scud]

I followed Docc's lead on a Shindy damper for one of my past bikes and was happy with it. The stock/upgrade Ohlins unit is prettier, and fits easily. Any aftermarket unit might take a little more work, but I recall the Shindy being pretty easy to fit. I've heard nothing but positives about the Hyperpro, but not tried one myself.

Unless you are really riding hard, the damper is basically there to prevent head-shake (aka tank slappers) in normal street-riding conditions. So anything that prevents large rapid movements will do that job.

Edited October 3, 2024 by Scud

[docc]

3 hours ago, Scud said:

I followed Docc's lead on a Shindy damper for one of my past bikes and was happy with it. The stock/upgrade Ohlins unit is prettier, and fits easily. Any aftermarket unit might take a little more work, but I recall the Shindy being pretty easy to fit. I've heard nothing but positives about the Hyperpro, but not tried one myself.

Unless you are really riding hard, the damper is basically there to prevent head-shake (aka tank slappers) in normal street-riding conditions. So anything that prevents large rapid movements will do that job.

I'm happy with mySport's Shindy  ("SHIN-juh"), but not sure if they are still available for the V11 (?)

[gstallons]

Where did you come up w/the Shindy damper and part # plz ?

Edited October 4, 2024 by gstallons

[gstallons]

10 hours ago, mikev said:

My V11 odometer just passed 30k.  Its been decent weather this Fall for commuting.

Also, my second season with the Road 5s and they don't show any noticeable wear yet, as far as I can tell.  Maybe have put 4-5k on then so far...

And, I like the stock airbox sound.  Definite improvement.

My next task - maybe this Winter - is to either rebuild my leaky steering dampener or get a new one.  Any recommendations?

what were you running on the throttle bodies , K & N ?

[docc]

17 minutes ago, gstallons said:

Where did you come up w/the Shindy damper and part # plz ?

I sourced this Shindy in 2009, fifteen years ago, from Moto International, Seattle.

Unfortunately, the invoice only shows the vendor's stock number, no manufacturer's part number

$140US

In 2009 dollars . . .

[MartyNZ]

19 hours ago, mikev said:

My next task - maybe this Winter - is to either rebuild my leaky steering dampener or get a new one.  Any recommendations?

I rebuilt my Bitubo damper. Once you have a tool to unscrew the end, it is easy to dismantle. A trip to the seal shop for o-rings and seals, some ATF fluid, and you have a cheap repair. 

Edited October 4, 2024 by MartyNZ

[gstallons]

I Googled Shindy last night and saw plenty of choices . M/I is a top notch M/G dealership . I will have to check and see what they have .

 The Bitubo rebuild sounds good too . 

[docc]

2 hours ago, gstallons said:

I Googled Shindy last night and saw plenty of choices . M/I is a top notch M/G dealership . I will have to check and see what they have .

 The Bitubo rebuild sounds good too . 

Moto International in Seattle no longer exists.

[mikev]

13 hours ago, gstallons said:

what were you running on the throttle bodies , K & N ?

PO had UNI pod filters on it 

[mikev]

9 hours ago, MartyNZ said:

I rebuilt my Bitubo damper. .... cheap repair. 

I am going to try rebuilding mine.  Just have to find an O-ring source.  Like the sound of cheap repair.

 

 

 

[Tomchri]

8 hours ago, mikev said:

I am going to try rebuilding mine.  Just have to find an O-ring source.  Like the sound of cheap repair.

 

 

 

I did the same, works fine. And like someone said, only in use when really going wild.  Only ATF +4 (Mopar),,, eeh NO. All ATF works.

Cheers Tom.

[MartyNZ]

9 hours ago, mikev said:

I am going to try rebuilding mine.  Just have to find an O-ring source.  Like the sound of cheap repair.

The seals in the end-caps, and the o-rings on the outside of the end-caps are the only ones that matter. You can reuse the others if they look OK. That's because most people have the damper set to it's lowest damping setting, so internal leakage is unimportant. What is important is assembly with no air bubbles, and no external leaks.

Watch the orientation of the seals in the end caps. 

Oh, and if you take the mount block off to paint the body (a wood.wedge will open the block enough) then measure it's location. If you try to slide the block as you install it, you damage your nice paint. I know someone with the same name as me did that.

Edited October 5, 2024 by MartyNZ

[gstallons]

If any of you are located near a hydraulics repair facility , they can hook you up w/the right stuff or offer you some improved products .