FoofRider

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Sep 5, 2000
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Anyone here have a Scotts Steering Damper installed on their RFS? How easy/hard is the installation? Is it something a person with reasonable mechanical aptitude could accomplish without too much difficulty? I'm looking to buy one if anyone here has one they would like to sell.

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jeb

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Jul 21, 1999
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I went with a weld on tower on mine so it took a little longer to setup. No problems, though. I installed it on Applied 18mm offset clamps with a Scott's top clamp.

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John Brunsgaard - JEB
01 KTM 400 EXC, 99 KTM 250 EXC, 99 KTM 200 EXC, 98 KTM 125 EXC, 98 KTM 380 MXC (gone), 96 KDX 200
 

ktmfan

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Apr 21, 2001
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Originally posted by FoofRider:
Anyone here have a Scotts Steering Damper installed on their RFS? How easy/hard is the installation? Is it something a person with reasonable mechanical aptitude could accomplish without too much difficulty? I'm looking to buy one if anyone here has one they would like to sell.


I HAVE ONE AND IT IS VERY SIMPLE.
I HAVE BOLT ON AND WOULD CHOOSE WELD ON IF I HAD EASY ACCESS TO A WELDING SHOP.



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Cappy

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Nov 30, 2000
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Foofrider,
Spend the $$$, get the bolt on (most simple installation-30 min.) and when you sell the bike you can simply unbolt and put on your new KTM! Once you ride with one, you won't ride without!
PS...still working on your DS parts info..

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John Cappel
'01 400 EXC
'01 65 SX
'01 50 PRO SR
 

smb_katoomer

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Feb 24, 2001
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i have seen a lot of ktm's with the dampers on them, how good are they? do they really make that much difference?

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-Dan
90 dr250
94 ktm 125
 

woodsdude

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Mar 31, 2000
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Yes, they make a big difference in the rooty-snotty-rocky stuff. I've also noticed less arm pump. I put one on my 300 EXC last year and won't be without one now. The initial $$$ is a little steep ($395 for bolt-on) but is well worth it.

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"We don't stop riding because we get old....
We get old because we stop riding" -Anon

99 KTM 300 EXC
 

Michelle

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Oct 26, 1999
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Dan, I've got one on my KDX. My husband has a WER on his 360SX and he's trying to figure out how he can steal mine without me noticing. Huge difference, no matter what speed you ride (he's average, I'm slow).

Very impressed.
 

ktmrider

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Jun 20, 2000
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Worth it's waite in gold
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You won't notice a huge difference right from the start but once you hop on a bike without one, you'll want your bike back!!!!!

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KTMRider

01 KTM 520exc
98 KTM 125exc
96 XR 400
 

ktmfan

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Apr 21, 2001
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SIMPLE BOLT ON PROCEDURE NO CHANGES NEEDED.
JUST MAKE SURE NO WEIGHT IS ON FRONT WHEEL.

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[This message has been edited by ktmfan (edited 04-22-2001).]
 

trl junkie

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Feb 25, 2001
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I have a Scotts weld on. I am very happy with it. There are several steering stabilizers out there, but Scotts is pretty much considered the best. The WER has leaky seals, and not as much adjustability, but is still way better than none.

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01KTM520EXC
91Yam WR250 4sale
86XR350
74TM125
 

Kiddyextreme

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Feb 5, 2001
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I have a Scotts steering damper on my KTM and I did re-route the throttle cable. I put it in front of the top triple clamp on the right side and down the right side of the frame putting it between the top and bottom triple clamps along with switching the cable over in the middle under the tank.

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