Ohlins damper M696

26-12-2008, 12:12 AM

I have been thinking of putting on an ohlins steering damper to calm down the front end on really fast (90 -100mph ) corners . I have a damper (63mm stroke ) and would like to mount it across the front of the tank . has anybody else done this and where does one get a fitting kit ?

26-12-2008, 10:10 AM

A steering damper on a small, not particularly powerful, budget bike?
I think you're missing the point somewhere, TBH......

slob · 26-12-2008, 10:52 AM

Ask a Ducati dealer
http://www.ducati.com/shop/product.j...0122&srch=true

CK & AK · 26-12-2008, 01:33 PM

Havent found the need for one on my 696 yet - and its been ragged round Brands doing 56's without a headshake in std road trim, also stable on the road on rideouts regularly with 9**'s & 1098's

Had one on my M1000sie - now that DID need it on hard acceleration, also had one on the racebike M800's this year - only needed for one racetrack tho (Mallory) where a combination of bumpy track & acceleration made the head shake

not required for the other tracks - even Brands where Clint was putting in 51's

C

slob · 26-12-2008, 02:04 PM

You're running 56s round Brands C?
That's F*%&ing awesome! have you considered racing?

CK & AK · 26-12-2008, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slob

You're running 56s round Brands C?
That's F*%&ing awesome! have you considered racing?

Not me you plank!

- that was with Super Clint in the seat - and he thought he'd get at least 3 more seconds, but he didnt want to bin it in trying!

We thought it would be worth a giggle to stick it in the streetfighter B class - tho it would need PC etc fitted & engine work to get it 'there'.

Nickj · 26-12-2008, 07:50 PM

I had a steering damper on an H2 750 err didn't make a huge difference but then the front wheel was always a bit light well when the wheel was on the ground, even when it was the rubber frame wasn't a huge help; and a Foale chassis CB500 where one worked a treat, never needed one on anything else though.
Usually getting the suspension dialed in to suit your riding style is the best thing to do first.

29-12-2008, 10:39 PM

When i had my 696 one of things i did realise straight away was how at speeds if u just wobble the steering just a tiny bit,it feels like it wants to go into a tank slapper.
I think this might be bcos of the short wheel base.
You can get a good damper that fits on the m1100 from ducati,maybe it will fit on the 696.

slob · 29-12-2008, 11:11 PM

fits both, see link in my earlier post

26-12-2008, 12:12 AM	#1
StevieB Guest Posts: n/a	Ohlins damper M696 I have been thinking of putting on an ohlins steering damper to calm down the front end on really fast (90 -100mph ) corners . I have a damper (63mm stroke ) and would like to mount it across the front of the tank . has anybody else done this and where does one get a fitting kit ?

26-12-2008, 01:33 PM	#4
CK & AK flob-a-lob-a-lob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NW Surrey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 3,306	Havent found the need for one on my 696 yet - and its been ragged round Brands doing 56's without a headshake in std road trim, also stable on the road on rideouts regularly with 9*'s & 1098's Had one on my M1000sie - now that DID need it on hard acceleration, also had one on the racebike M800's this year - only needed for one racetrack tho (Mallory) where a combination of bumpy track & acceleration made the head shake not required for the other tracks - even Brands where Clint was putting in 51's C Last edited by CK & AK; 26-12-2008 at 01:38 PM.. Reason: spellin!!*

26-12-2008, 07:50 PM	#7
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,207	I had a steering damper on an H2 750 err didn't make a huge difference but then the front wheel was always a bit light well when the wheel was on the ground, even when it was the rubber frame wasn't a huge help; and a Foale chassis CB500 where one worked a treat, never needed one on anything else though. Usually getting the suspension dialed in to suit your riding style is the best thing to do first. __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

26-12-2008, 10:10 AM	#2
Duke_Hatty Guest Posts: n/a	A steering damper on a small, not particularly powerful, budget bike? I think you're missing the point somewhere, TBH......

26-12-2008, 10:52 AM	#3
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,735	Ask a Ducati dealer http://www.ducati.com/shop/product.j...0122&srch=true

26-12-2008, 02:04 PM	#5
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,735	You're running 56s round Brands C? That's F*%&ing awesome! have you considered racing?

29-12-2008, 10:39 PM	#8
Arbeia Guest Posts: n/a	When i had my 696 one of things i did realise straight away was how at speeds if u just wobble the steering just a tiny bit,it feels like it wants to go into a tank slapper. I think this might be bcos of the short wheel base. You can get a good damper that fits on the m1100 from ducati,maybe it will fit on the 696.

29-12-2008, 11:11 PM	#9
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,735	fits both, see link in my earlier post