Scotts Damper Installed! Nice!

[jcbertin]

Well after reading the Ducatisti who are against the dampers, I did purchase one and did put it on. I agree suspension is key to removing headshake and track loading, I just felt the need for another degree of anti-slappage. May be bling, but you can't mess with Scott's quality and performance.

So here goes:

First, let me say that Scott's instructions and the kit itself are complete. The install went smoothly as these guys really put an effort into making sure you're covered.

Kit as it came (even with blue loc-tite) -



Took off top clamp and key cover-


Unplugged anti-theft from left side on frame -


Key cover and anti-theft device -


Fancy towel holder with duct tape, lower perch removed -


Lower OEM washers placed in Scotts lower perch -


Lower perch installed -


HARD PART! GRAB ANOTHER BEER. - Removed anti-theft ring from key cover -


This takes patience, the ring has two tabs holding it down and some light glue. The glue is the beotch to slowly pry away. Used a very small set of flatheads. DO NOT BREAK THE PLASTIC RING.

OEM ring installed in Scotts delrin (?) housing. The cut out from Scotts fit nicely.


New housing snapped into key cover (press fit, added loc-tite). Locked down with acorn nuts and and floating pin greased and in place -


Damper in place -


Top clamp on -


Done and done.




Overall, I love the infinite adjustability and the comfort of knowing not only my suspension will be dialed in, but I have a back up for the accel out of track day curves. Scotts is half the price of Ohlins and the same device.

[tunefx]

JCB,
Well done! Thanks for the pics and tips. Very helpful!

[ptooey]

Yep, absolutely top job with the pics and info... You answered all questions I had about this from the other thread!

Muchos gracias.

Oh, and it looks the goods too..

[jcbertin]

Took it out for about 120 miles today...feels good...looks good.

Me likey.

[Brainfry]

Got mine yesterday... will hopefully be installing this weekend... thanks for the detailed install pictorial. Will definitely make the job easier.

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[08hyper]

Originally Posted by jcbertin

Took it out for about 120 miles today...feels good...looks good.

Me likey.

Great pics!! thank you, but I have a question, with the new bar clamps are the
handlebars in a higher location? or are they at the stock height? thanks, Alex

PS: how much was the kit?

[MarksFriggin]

Very nice. Thanks for posting the pics!

[BillyD]

Beautiful...I'm sure a sucker for blacked out components.

One of the nicest things about this kit is you don't have to remove the upper triple clamp to mount the post. Until I say your pictures, I did not realize this important fact.

[Brainfry]

Originally Posted by 08hyper

Great pics!! thank you, but I have a question, with the new bar clamps are the
handlebars in a higher location? or are they at the stock height? thanks, Alex

PS: how much was the kit?

OEM height from what I gathered from the Scott's website.

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[jcbertin]

OEM height from what I gather. Still feels the same after install for the height.

Kit is $599, but as one of the lucky first purchasers, I got mine for much less.