[roy brazil]

Hi guys and girls ! Congrats on the forum, great source of information.
I am a very pleased owner of an interceptor 650, nevertheless, among some little improvements that I feel are a must, it would be good to have a steering damper fitted. Anyone did that? What would be a good fit for a frame/yoke install?
Thanks ...

[NVDucati]

Hi guys and girls ! Congrats on the forum, great source of information.
I am a very pleased owner of an interceptor 650, nevertheless, among some little improvements that I feel are a must, it would be good to have a steering damper fitted. Anyone did that? What would be a good fit for a frame/yoke install?
Thanks ...

Steering stabilizers come in a number of forms. This website shows a wide selection. I'm not pimping this particular company but it will be educational. https://www.motorcycleid.com/steering-dampers.html

Generally speaking, I tend to work on eliminating the need for one than using one (dirt bikes excluded). I feel the need to ask if you are still on the OEM tires? I ask because nearly everyone who comments about their new tires, ratle on using words like "transformative".

[roy brazil]

Thanks for the link NVDucati... yes still on the original Pirellis, the bike is some six months old. I fitted motone "up & over raisers" for a more upright stance and that contributes to a bit of wobbling sometimes, so... 

[roy brazil]

... correction; looking for old school frame to forks damper. It worked fine on a Norton 850 commando I had years ago.

[Marcsen]

There is a plug and play set from hyperpro germany .

[NVDucati]

... correction; looking for old school frame to forks damper. It worked fine on a Norton 850 commando I had years ago.

In some ways that makes it easier. There are a gillion (more or less) 41mm two piece clamps.
Mouse Racing makes a 11 click, rebuildable unit.
HD Sportsters have 41mm forks as do others.

Let us know how you make out.

[roy brazil]

... thats more like it. Thanx man.

[Hog Head]

YSS 200mm damper with YSS bottom mount bracket and generic 41mm fork clamp.
Tab off the frame joint

I also see "Ohlins" copies here in Thailand that mount under the steering head.  POS but look the part
The mounting method however removes the risk of spearing ones leg in the damper rod

The bike was fine without the damper, but I have a sidecar so fitted the damper to reduce head shake under certain conditions. 

[CPJS]

Your wobbling and weaving  will be the cheap suspension showing it's inability to do much more than stop your sump from hitting the road. It is best to improve the suspension, the RE650s don't need a steering damper, it won't fix poor suspension.

[lucky phil]

YSS 200mm damper with YSS bottom mount bracket and generic 41mm fork clamp.
Tab off the frame joint

I also see "Ohlins" copies here in Thailand that mount under the steering head.  POS but look the part
The mounting method however removes the risk of spearing ones leg in the damper rod

The bike was fine without the damper, but I have a sidecar so fitted the damper to reduce head shake under certain conditions.

Such an ugly installation. Elegant it is not.

Ciao

[gregrb41]

Your wobbling and weaving  will be the cheap suspension showing it's inability to do much more than stop your sump from hitting the road. It is best to improve the suspension, the RE650s don't need a steering damper, it won't fix poor suspension.

This is true. You are completely wasting your time with a steering damper. Upgrade the suspension. These bikes are absolutely definitely not prone to tank slappers. If someone on the internet said you need a steering damper find out where they live, go round to their house and give them a slap, it'll be well deserved and they'll thank you for resetting their idiot brain.

[roy brazil]

This is true. You are completely wasting your time with a steering damper. Upgrade the suspension. These bikes are absolutely definitely not prone to tank slappers. If someone on the internet said you need a steering damper find out where they live, go round to their house and give them a slap, it'll be well deserved and they'll thank you for resetting their idiot brain.

  ... I'll see about the forks. Anyone changed the forks?

[gregrb41]

  ... I'll see about the forks. Anyone changed the forks?

There's plenty changed the internals, usually a YSS kit, including myself. This transforms the ride - very 'planted' feel.
Plenty of rear changes too. I stuck a set of TECS on, not the best but a big improvement over stock, suit my purpose and relatively cheap.
Of course, the seat will be next on your list, I put on a GT touring seat and had a gel pad inserted too, now very comfortable thank you (done a couple of 500 mile days with no discomfort at the end of it).

[mwmosser]

There is a plug and play set from hyperpro germany .

So nice to see the fork oil marks on that fork image. See those? That's what I had on my forks and even after cleaning with my Seal Mate there are still very light marks of oil where the fork reaches max compression. But it's not something I'm going to worry about any more, because they're not leaking in any big way. And I will worry even less because Hyperpro Germany put a photo of forks that show the same marks....