Author Topic: thanks to whoever recommended 90 wt oil in steering damper (Read 8667 times) Tweet

eddie j · « **on:** April 12, 2005, 09:25:01 PM »

I replaced the stock oil with 90 wt and it really made a difference-the damper actually WORKS now. Now I just need to get the headlights adjusted.

Snakebite98 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2005, 07:34:15 AM »

i did that last year....works very well....
nothin beats a $1 mod

except for a free one

xpigrider · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2005, 09:11:47 AM »

What are you all talking about and how do you do it.

rdt · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2005, 12:11:10 AM »

explain this mod please...Doug

Snakebite98 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2005, 12:17:01 AM »

the stock oil is like 15w (way too thin)
remove the set screw
plunge in and out to drain the fluid ( pottybrain)
use a turkey injector (a big syringe) to add the 90w oil
replace screw

done

Snakebite98 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2005, 08:42:02 AM »

yeah, and it only takes like 100cc's to fill it

nolo263 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2005, 08:48:13 PM »

i did mine day before yesterday big difference... i also lowered the bike as far as it would go. and raised the rear 1 inch big rides alot better.

rdt · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2005, 12:11:27 AM »

Thank you...

buzard · « **Reply #8 on:** April 19, 2005, 02:52:53 PM »

small hole. get a syringe from walgreens or a diabetic. they work great.

IG · « **Reply #9 on:** May 01, 2005, 06:20:18 PM »

Are you guys sure it's a good idea to replace stock oil with the thicker one? The resistance should only be noticeable during the tank slapper, not when you try to flip it with your hands.

Steve A · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2005, 02:44:29 PM »

If you want the dampener to work !!!

Kirk · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2005, 02:51:41 PM »

Or you could learn how to ride.

DENNIS8269 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 05, 2005, 12:29:37 PM »

Quote from: Kirk

Or you could learn how to ride.

So will this help when I am cresting a small hill at 160 mph and the front end gets a high speed wobble as it touches down? I have been riding and racing for 20 years and still cant keep that from happening on my Busa

Steve A · « **Reply #13 on:** May 05, 2005, 12:39:47 PM »

Certainly can't hurt !!!

BusaBeast · « **Reply #14 on:** May 05, 2005, 09:21:54 PM »

Best thing to do is adjustable GPR steering damper you can change the damping on the fly for drag, curves or street cost is around $300.00 but is wroth every penny. Just a thought

BusaCruise · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2005, 02:19:41 PM »

got me a used dampner off eBay....gonna mod it with the oil and see what's goin on with this....thanks for the info!

Steve A · « **Reply #16 on:** May 06, 2005, 03:36:02 PM »

Pump it enough to be sure you have all the air out - equally as important as using the heavier gear oil.

Kirk · « **Reply #17 on:** May 06, 2005, 06:42:26 PM »

Quote from: DENNIS8269

Quote from: Kirk
Or you could learn how to ride.

So will this help when I am cresting a small hill at 160 mph and the front end gets a high speed wobble as it touches down? I have been riding and racing for 20 years and still cant keep that from happening on my Busa

Lighten up on the bars and/or quit running Dunlop race tires.

dtechnologies · « **Reply #18 on:** May 07, 2005, 09:48:20 AM »

when you guys say '90wt oil', what kind of oil are you referring to? The only oil I've seen that's 90wt is gear oil.

busa2001 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 07, 2005, 01:51:50 PM »

gear oil...

Steve A · « **Reply #20 on:** May 07, 2005, 03:04:26 PM »

Synthetic, of course !!!

Rinaudo · « **Reply #21 on:** May 08, 2005, 03:53:01 PM »

did mine makes all the diff in the world one of the best mod I have ever done Thanks

BusaCruise · « **Reply #22 on:** May 14, 2005, 11:09:04 PM »

just did it tonight....very nice. should have know about this years ago!

jusmoov · « **Reply #23 on:** May 24, 2005, 03:27:48 PM »

ksunchai · « **Reply #24 on:** May 27, 2005, 08:46:27 PM »

someone should report this to suzuki. so they could make better busa next time ...?

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Author Topic: thanks to whoever recommended 90 wt oil in steering damper (Read 8667 times) Tweet