Will a steering stabilzer work???

[crag antler]

Here is what I am bidding on for on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4592380551&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBI%3AIT

Will it work on my 1983 GS1100E
It says off of a 1983 GS1100, could be a GK :? :?

[crag antler]

Oh yeah, please don't bid on it 8O 8O 8O 8O

[scotty]

good thing i didnt see it first Doug. if you are sure you just dont have a front wheel out of balance then go for it. My gs had a wheel balancing problem which i corrected and still would like a stabilizer.

[scotty]

Doug, I can see how it eaasily attaches to the front fork tube but where does that little eye at the back of the stabilizer go to. do you have to have something welded to the frame???

[Buffalo Breath]

stab

besure and ask him if the Heim type ball ends are tight and not rattling around in there houseing, and that the dampner and adjuster work, other wise its just bling bling junk

[tfb]

You'll also need to check that it will fit your diameter of fork leg.

Mike.

[Road_Clam]

A few comments on steering dampers. They are mandatory for the track, they are not necessary on the street. Those style dampers are for sport bikes. That one you are bidding on looks like a Shady. I highly doubt it cam stock on any GS, but I coud be wrong. They mount them 2 ways. #1 is parallel to the triple tree, between the fuel tank and the top clamp, but you need enough fork protruding above the top of the triple tree to be able to attach the clamp of the damper. Ducatis come with dampers stock, and thats how they mount them. I don't see this as an option on a stock GS, unless you have clip-on style bars. The second method is to attach the damper below the tripple tree down low, then attach the other end to the frame right below the fuel tank. You might be able to fab something to that extent. Keep in mind, as the damper body slides back and fourth on the shaft, the shaft will protrude and sometimes hit the frame components. Good luck either way,
Rich

[first timer]

here are some pics of stabliazers, hope they help, i kept them hig res

http://www.grimp.net/ryan/Ygs3.jpg

http://www.grimp.net/ryan/Ygs2.jpg

-ryan

[crag antler]

Thanks guys

[Jethro]

I almost bid on that last night!

[pano]

Here is a new one that is not too pricey. I don't know if they have the correct clamp for the GS though.

http://www.pro-flo.com/proflo_steering_damper.htm

[kkesler]

Clamps can be gotten from Pingel. Mounted a gixxer 1K stabilizer on my 450 by welding a tab on the front of the head tube. Stabilizer runs parallel to the triples below the headlight.

[jimcor]

Think I've got an old screen door with one of those on it. 8O

[crag antler]

The thing ended while I was at work and for a buck more than my highest bid :? :?
Oh well.

[Road_Clam]

The thing ended while I was at work and for a buck more than my highest bid :? :?
Oh well.

Sounds like you got "Esniped". I hate those jerks.