WER steering damper setup questions.

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Camel

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• Dec 18, 2001

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Hi, i have just pickup a WER steering damper and would like to know what kind of setting you guys run?

i'm currently on 1 turn out.

Any suggestion? or advise?

Thanks

 

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KTM Pete

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• Dec 18, 2001

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I run mine at one turn out for medium tight trails, 1 1/2 to 2 for rocks, and a 1/2 turn for tight tight stuff. The more turns the harder it is to steer in the tight stuff but you're going slower so you don't need as much damping.

 

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dirt bike dave

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• Dec 18, 2001

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It's personal preference where you run it, but I think Pete has it backwards. All the way in is the stiffest, and WER says not to run it more than 2 turns out (loosest). I would usually compromise at 1 turn out, but if I knew the trail was going to be high speed or rocky I'd turn it in some.

BTW, oil weight makes a difference in how the damper feels, so it is hard to compare your settings to others if the oil is different.

 

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Dale

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• Dec 18, 2001

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1-1/4 1-3/8 turns out 99 Kdx 200

 

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Camel

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• Dec 18, 2001

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Thanks for the advise, the oil should be a 5wt as it is brand new from the store. i noticed there is some oil leakage ( will it go away?)

Current setting is at 1 turn out.

i have heard of some people mounting the WER behind the headlights but thee is no pics of it. i have to buy a new light as the stocker did not fit.
Any other cool ideas to mount it?


Thanks


ktm200
WER = the most expensive add-on that i bought

 

Jeff Gilbert

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• Dec 18, 2001

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Originally posted by Camel
ktm200
WER = the most expensive add-on that i bought

Click to expand...

I was thinking the same thing when I was looking for my scotts. As it turns out I finally was at the right place at the right time for once.:)

 

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Coach in ND

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• Dec 18, 2001

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Depends on the event!!!

Rough Moto.......cranked
Arenacross.......2 out
H.S, Enduro.......1/2 out

I rebuild it about 3 times a to keep the oil fresh!!

Coach