Steering dampers for 2010/2011s?

[ScottyR]

What are you guys running for dampers on your 2010 and/or 2011 GGs?

Scotts only makes a SUB mount and you have to run their top clamp which annoys me.

I would like a good old fashioned above bar mount to keep the bars as low as possible.


Thanks
Scotty

 

[RJ10]

Scotty,
I'm using the GPR under the bar mount on my bike. With it you also need the top clamp but they have the new slim damper and there pretty close to the same height. I never liked this style before but this one doesn't bother me a bit.
Robbie J

 

[GMP]

I do not like sub mounts either. I made my own from an aluminum plate that bolts across a set of Bike Bonz handguard mounts. Its on an '07 but would go right on a '11. Easy to make.

What I'd like to know is the difference in size of the steering neck on the '10+ vs. the '07.

 

[husley]

2010

I'm running a GPR on my 2010. Excellent customer service

 

[gasgasman]

GPR submount raises the bars about 3/8".
I bought one back in December when they had the $100 off sale.

 

[Neil E.]

What I'd like to know is the difference in size of the steering neck on the '10+ vs. the '07.

I can tell you my frame neck measured F-B 2.324" and L-R 2.332". By the numbers you can see it was oval, but some of that could be paint buildup.

The actual frame dimension might be 59mm (2.323")

 

[Neil E.]

I would like a good old fashioned above bar mount to keep the bars as low as possible.

With the Scotts damper arm just barely above the stem, I wound up with the bars 1/2" above stock based on using 7/8" bars.

With 1 1/8 bars, the best you would do is 5/8" above stock. This is with the bars barely clearing the Scotts damper body.

A different brand of damper might get you a bit lower, but I think a lower set of handlebars is the only way to stay at the height you want using a sub mount.

 

[ScottyR]

I ordered a GPR V4 today and will have to put lower bars on I am sure.

 

[CACTUSREID]

i'm looking for the highest rise mounts available,over the stock height. i've got a stock scott damper,what should i be looking for guy's? i'm 6 ft and i find stand up riding very comfortable if my bars are up and forward enough.

 

[BrentMartell]

I am running the promotobillet Fastway set up. FIT system mount and stabilizer. Very nice set up. The post for a KTM neck will work perfect.

 

[GMP]

What year KTM steering head is the same dia as the '10/'11 GG?

Thanks, this is good info for people.

 

[nambo-trev]

i just sent my collar from my gpr back to gpr because the one i had was for 2009 and lower and was to large for my 2010. i talked to them and they told me they are aware of the problem and are trying to rectifyit as they werent aware of it. ive been told by some of the guys on the west coast they also had this problem but they shimmed the collar to make it work

 

[blanc]

I am always confused by steering dampers, nobody in Ireland uses them. What exactly are they for? Are they more suited to open desert style riding than tight enduro riding?

 

[Krieg]

I'm running a Motosportz damper and love it.

 

[swazi_matt]

I am always confused by steering dampers, nobody in Ireland uses them. What exactly are they for? Are they more suited to open desert style riding than tight enduro riding?

yes generally not needed for enduro riding, but there are often fast sections between the slow sections and when you hit a lurker in the long grass you thank your stars you had a damper on.
I had one on my previous bike but have not got it on the GG yet, but I think i will get it soon, especially as the GG front end seems pretty loose as well

 

[gasgasman]

i just sent my collar from my gpr back to gpr because the one i had was for 2009 and lower and was to large for my 2010. i talked to them and they told me they are aware of the problem and are trying to rectifyit as they werent aware of it. ive been told by some of the guys on the west coast they also had this problem but they shimmed the collar to make it work

I went to put mine on today and had the same problem.

It is about 2mm too big and won't tighten up around the steering stem.

 

[Zeal]

On my 2010 I used the steering tube clamp from my 2007 KTM 300XC Scotts top mount kit.

The clamp from 2008 gasgas was too big.

So... clamp from 2007 ktm works for sure, and I am pretty sure this same clamp was used on ktm from 2007 to the present (for 2 stroke 250s and 300s)

Cheers,

 

[gasgasman]

Does GPR make an above bar mount for their stabilizer?
The sub mount raises my bars too high.

 

[thumperrider1]

Are you using a V4 or an older damper? Trying to decide on a sub mount.

 

[gasgasman]

V4.
I may end up selling it, if I can't get the above bar mount.