Ohlins Steering Damper for the 2019 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636
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- čas přidán 9. 01. 2020
- Brief unboxing and install video of the Ohlins steering damper on my 2019 Ninja ZX-6R.
Note: the two 4mm allen screws that clamp onto the damper should be torqued to 5nm (44 inch pounds)
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Awesome videos man. Simple, direct and clear.
Amazing video, I'm about to installed mine and you explained everything very very well.
Thank you.
Hey so, I've come from your yoshimura install, and then the integrated lights, eliminator and then this, I just wanted to drop a comment, to say that your videos are of really nice quality, and I love your style of doing the videos, it is really pleasing to watch. +sub
Thank you!
Love the vid, man. Very clear and distinct.
Very much needed video man. Thanks brother!
I've had to fight off tank slap hitting a small pothole in the road. I will say after installing a steering when I went through it again I had no issues
Top video mate...
Nice review 👌
Agreed,good video.thx
I saw a cool custom one for the Monkey the other day. It was mounted under the triple tree, very clean and cool.
You got a link? Seems over kill for the monkey, but hey that's what I'm all about :)
@@eastcoastish it was on Honda Monkey 125 Facebook page, posted by Gong Gong Immortal.
m.facebook.com/groups/387401061778604?view=permalink&id=788619944990045
That key chain is cute 😂😂
Very nice 👍
My next mod
Good morning, Merry Christmas. Watching your video helped me a lot, but I have a question, is there an electronic steering damper for the Kawasaki ZX6R?
This kind of safety feature should come pre-installed on these bikes.
Kind of ridiculous that something so seriously important like this (proven to be necessary) - is considered to be an aftermarket add-on !!
quick question: how much relief do you have from the heim joint to full lock when the bars swept to full right?
It doesn't touch if that's what you're asking. On full lock right, the bars are closer to hitting the aluminum bracket than it is to touching the heim joint.
Did that mounting bracket come with it? Is it standard? I like how you will still have use of your downstem phone mount!
What color is that? Beautiful bike
Hello friend.
Can you send the name of the store where you bought this steering damper, or send the link.
Do you know what is the difference between this and the SD068 Black Line?
I have had speed wobble on my bike not to bad but I have had it unfortunately racing because I cant handle my anxiety but I have had now I need to know is that steering damper worth it or would a different one be suggested? From what I have read on the comments they have felt vibrations from theres, any chance you feel any vibrations?
I haven't noticed any vibrations - now that i've had it on the bike for a while, i don't notice it at all...
Revzilla says it’s a $1,600 kit for all the brackets and what not... can’t believe this bike didn’t come with it. I just have an m4 slip on, on mine, but I am getting a tune this summer, and will be switching up the sprocket size. I’ve gotten some nasty wobbles on this thing. Once was in 5th gear going about 90 uphill, no hard acceleration and BOOM out of nowhere the throttle was ripped out of my hand and it scared the living hell out of me, I was in a funk the rest of the day. Really feel the need for this before getting the tune though.
if you were getting wobbles like that if means something was wrong with your suspension
Which Stroke Length Range is it?
Just looking into installing one myself on a '21. The Ohlins manual says to tighten the nut to vehicle's specs, OR 100Nm (~74 ft-lbs) if no specs are provided. However, Kawasaki does provide specs for the stock "steering stem head bolt" of 58 ft-lbs (at least in the 2018 service manual I'm looking at). I believe this is the value that should be used, 74 ft-lbs would be excessive.
Where did you get your carbon side panels from?
From a seller called "z4-motorsports" from eBay
Some will say this steering damper isn’t necessary, i also said that untill i experienced tank slapper (my bike is only a 250). So definately gonna install it on my bike.
Btw is that a Nico Yazawa keychain? Its very cute
Had 2-3 tank slappers with my 2017 zx6r, and i can assure you that you don't need strong arm to counter it, in fact, the more force you try to hold and greater will be the wobble. The only thing to do is just hold the clips gently and let the bike realign itself. But i can say that this is scary as hell. The damper eliminates the responsivness of the steering with adding resistance. I live in Canada so the tarmac is in bad condition so i'm thinking of putting one. Cheers
Is this suggested for just high speed guys? Is the zx6r unstable or something at high speed? Picking up mine today but its only gonna be a weekend cruiser for now.
Steering stabilizer is to prevent tank slappers. The bike is stable at high speeds but this keeps the bike controllable in the event you hit a pothole at high speed or something else happens that impacts stability.
Hi! I’ve had the damper for a couple months now and the bolt connecting the damper holder and the base seem to be loosening on its own after riding for a while, does it happen on yours at all? I’ve tried tightening it as much as I can but still, fell off once when i was riding on the freeway and made two dents on my tank...
blue locktite
I’m having the same issue right now! Did blue locktite end up working?
@@aleksazdrale7352 I never end up trying blue locktite before I sold the bike, I would assume it works tho
I installed mine and is it suppose to pivot on the swivel points? like be slightly loose to touch?
Yes
What’s is the button like on the steering damper? I just received my through revzilla and I see oil near the ring is that normal it’s not leaking but?
Which button are you talking about? I don't have oil leaking anywhere on the damper, it may be that the oil is just there from assembly and not coming through any seals?
@@eastcoastish what is that golden button kinda thing on the right wall side I could push it any idea what's that ?
I'm assuming this is one of those "may differ from photos" product? as so far I can only see this clunky looking black mount form everyone including revzilla which clearly is not the case in this video
Use some thread loctite on the bolts so they don't come loose after a while
I came here to ask about loctite… do you use it on all your bolts or just the really crucial ones?
Can you still lock your handle bars?
Yes.
I feel like that steering stem OEM washer is necessary. Hows it been holding up?
Everything seems to be good, but i have started to get that buzz that others have mentioned. I honestly only hear it if i get on the bike without a helmet (which is infrequent on this bike) but I'm going to see if some nylon washers quiet it down.
@@eastcoastish Any updates on this? I recently purchased the damper damper for a 2020 636 and I'm curious If I should buy some washers before the install
@@superspecialdog64 Washers seem fine, I think the buzz is coming from the ball joints, I may grease them up to see if that helps but again I never hear the buzz unless I'm not wearing a helmet, it's not that noticeable.
@@eastcoastish Great thank you so much for the quick reply! I've been watching your videos for awhile for the 636 and have especially liked the monkey ones now, makes me want to get one lol. Keep up the great work!
@@eastcoastish preparing to install the damper now? However I can't seem to find the torque figures for the smaller screws. Do you remember what you did? I was thinking about trying to go off the R6 torque rating numbers since they shouldn't be much different.
Can you let me know where did you purchase you're tank pad?
www.amazon.com/dp/B07N1HRBSK
Do you notice any vibration noises coming from your damper? I have a 19 ZX-6R with the same damper and it makes a bit of an annoying noise at certain RPMs. Great product otherwise and makes the bike even more confidence inspiring.
Will hi bud im in the same situation as your, mine vibrates like fcking mad and its audible too so annoying , im glad to know im not the only one , im wondering if i have missed a washer hence why the noisy vibrations
I did a long ride yesterday (first long ride since install) and I didn't notice any buzzing or vibrations. Did you get that white nylon washer installed?
eastcoastish are you able to show me what the white nylon washer looks like and where it fit on thanks
@@MotoQuickShifter czcams.com/video/fRqaQ701xLs/video.html
eastcoastish the Link is not working thanks
Is that the same one you get if you order from Kawasaki? Pretty sure it's an ohlins....??
I'm not sure, I wasn't aware that Kawasaki sold one.
@@eastcoastish Yeah, Kawasaki sells it also. Quite ridiculous that even they recognize it is a necessary safety item, yet they don't engineer or include a dampener on the bikes from the factory !!
Fucking love this video
It's not stock on this bike?
No stock steering dampener on the bike.
@@eastcoastish 😭 kawi gotta do better
Link to buy?
www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/ohlins-steering-dampers
Get this one instead of GPR! GPR didn't fit and blocked the keyhole. Check out other videos comment section. People were complaining back in 2013 and they still didn't fix it.
what year is your bike ?
Overpriced piece of.. kit?
No bro, try it , ride safe mate
Do you have the ABS model?
Non-abs
do we really need it?
I wouldn't say it's necessary - for the riding I do, it's more of an insurance policy that a pothole coming around a corner or some other situation that causes a tank-slapper may be recoverable.
@@eastcoastish I recently had a bad tank slapper on 2019 6R, thanks to almighty,u managed to control; m planning for a damper now; how's k tech damper & what's your review after installing & riding it? Pls share
@@eastcoastish pls reply
@@darvishhussain8602 I've had it for about 100 miles now - all just street / highway, no track time. I honestly don't even notice it's there (it's set to the recommended 10 clicks out) which is what i expected / wanted. I'm sure i'll appreciate it if I ever need it, but again, if it does what it's supposed to, it should prevent what would be a tank slapper to just a quick bit of instability.
@@eastcoastish ok thanks
hate the type that mount under the steering nut.
Howcome? This is how ohlins designs it. However, kawasaki oem accessory mounting bracket uses the tank bolts and a location under the top triple tree to the right of the center nut - which seems better. The main difference between the mounts being weather the damper moves on axis with the forks or just back and forth perpendicular to the tank.
Good video, but you missed alot of important points. Do not tighten the collar to much, it will ruin it and void warranty.
If you ever go to sell your ZX-6r please contact me, I will buy it from you! :) Seriously...
Everything is always for sale so if you ever want to talk numbers hit me up at kent@eastcoastish.com thanks!
@@eastcoastish I don't want to offend you given that you just bought the bike haha. I am looking to pick one up for 5000-6500. I was assuming you might be at that point in a year or so, not right now!LOL
LOok those turn adjuster on ohlins steering dumper its not the same on original ones have brass type and if they dont have a number on small tube in upper part its probably fake ohlins actually , be carefull of buying coz chinese copy cat its so much everywhere
Fkimg 400-600$ for this stupid ass part.. like how much could that metal cost, its sick how they take advantage.. i get a tank slapper n fall i will sue for sure
That's a fake damper
Ha, what do you mean fake?
Check ou fake ohlins dampers it will explain.....the fittings end caps adjustment screw are made of brass on all ohlins
Sorry
@@desmooney7422 I bought this directly from Revzilla and it was drop shipped from Ohlins, so I’m certain it’s legit. I don’t have this bike anymore, but I also bought this when it first came out. No way copies were on the market that fast.
SD042 on Ohlins official site shows your exact damper. I just bought the same one. There are Chinese fakes out there but if you bought it from a reputable dealer it’s definitely not a fake.