08 Hayabusa Steering Stabilizer

[Bumblebee]

yeah bee - in principal you´re right.

but if someone doesn´t read the manual but ask only here - sorry i get grumpy.

and
i guess you know me as a helpful man/member.
but in this case here .....

I know, however, we are basically here to help regardless......but nobody is forcing us to do so.

I know I try to seek out the answers on my own first but not everyone is the same...

I feel you, grumpiness is easy to get riled up sometimes....

 

[Bumblebee]

Stock oil or heavier?

Here is a video on doing this with a GSXR damper....should be similar..

and another

 

[wreckwriter]

I personally have not, but can't see it being bad, as the stock oil weight makes the dampner really unoticeable.
I have read of others liking it, but the only thing is, if you don't, then you have to replace the oil again.
It is a slow process to drain and fill too.

I would think it would be as follows.
Remove plug, pump actuator until empty
Submerge actuator in new oil and pump until no bubbles

 

[wreckwriter]

Here is a video on doing this with a GSXR damper....should be similar..

and another

OK, watched both. Only question I'm left with is whether to put the plug in with the actuator extended or collapsed?

 

[Bumblebee]

OK, watched both. Only question I'm left with is whether to put the plug in with the actuator extended or collapsed?

If I recall mine was extended...

 

[sixpack577]

Yes, extended, as it has drew in fluid on the last stroke.

 

[wreckwriter]

Thanks guys. I'll do this in the next week or so

 

[sixpack577]

In the meantime, you can go ride...and think of more mods to do, lol

 

[Sincere876]

Thanks for everyones help, I have a GPRV4 that I purchased and most information I couldn't find that directly correlated to my year. This removal will happen this weekend when I do the front brembo calipers,galfer rotors and RC2 Master. Good Times!

 

[sixpack577]

Thanks for everyones help, I have a GPRV4 that I purchased and most information I couldn't find that directly correlated to my year. This removal will happen this weekend when I do the front brembo calipers,galfer rotors and RC2 Master. Good Times!

All gen2's, 2008-2020 are the same, with the exception of the addition of ABS in 2013 and newer.

 

[Sincere876]

Yea, I have the Tokico front calipers, and I've pushed the brembo calipers as an upgrade

 

[wreckwriter]

You can remove the black plastic under the lower triple clamp, and the dampner/stabilizer is easy to get to.
It can have the fluid changed, but if it isn't leaking, and you mainly just cruise, I wouldn't worry about it.
An aftermarket dampner is more for a knee dragger, stunt rider, top speed, aggressive rider that really wants to dial in the feel of the bars, and how much pressure it takes to move them.
They will calm headshake too, but don't let anyone tell you that they will prevent a tank slapper(which is bar to frame to the other side bar to frame, quickly and violently) as they will not.

 

[Vanishing Point]

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[Sincere876]

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Thanks for this

 

[wreckwriter]

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Just finished changing the oil in the damper. Very easy, removed damper, removed tiny allen screw, pump til empty. Submerge in the new oil, I used 99w synthetic gear oil, pump til bubbles stop. With damper extended replace screw. Clean up.

Significantly stiffer now.

 

[sixpack577]

Have you ridden it yet?

 

[greg3852]

Clean up.

Significantly stiffer now.

That’s what she said. Sorry. I had to

 

[wreckwriter]

That’s what she said. Sorry. I had to

LOL, I would have too!