Attn anyone with a Scotts Rotary Damper - Ducati.ms

Brainfry · May 16th, 2009, 8:44 pm

Do your bars do this?-

I installed my damper last season, but just noticed something odd. There's some noticeable play in the bars- back/forth and when you push on one side or the other. As if they're rubber mounted or something. I know they don't seat flush with the triple clamp and I checked to be sure everything was tight, which it was. Is this part of the design to offer some added cushioning or vibration damping? It seems strange to me. It hasn't effected performance or handling as far as I can tell, but the bars are definitely not solid and immoveable on top of the triple clamp. Is there a rubber bushing somewhere I'm simply forgetting about?

Anyone else notice this?

Thanks,

B

hyperdookie · May 16th, 2009, 8:59 pm

Yep, the bar clamps are mounted on rubber bushings that run through the upper triple.
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08hyper · May 16th, 2009, 9:05 pm

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Originally Posted by hyperdookie

Yep, the bar clamps are mounted on rubber bushings that run through the upper triple.

hyperdookie's right, and my Scotts dampner handlebar set-up is very stiff with no movement, maybe check to see if something has loosened up. Aloha Alex

hyperdookie · May 16th, 2009, 9:13 pm

I have very little movement too.That being said, if you crank the damper to full hard...you can make the bars move a lot. I don't care what some people say, the Scotts damper is a cool little gizmo!

Brainfry · May 17th, 2009, 6:14 am

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Originally Posted by hyperdookie

I have very little movement too.That being said, if you crank the damper to full hard...you can make the bars move a lot. I don't care what some people say, the Scotts damper is a cool little gizmo!

Hmmm.... will have to do some more checking.... if I rock on my bars they definitely move a bit... though not sure adjusting the damper will make a difference, seems to be something with the mount itself. Perhaps the washers under the lower nuts are too small, allowing too much play?

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Brainfry · May 17th, 2009, 6:18 am

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Originally Posted by 08hyper

hyperdookie's right, and my Scotts dampner handlebar set-up is very stiff with no movement, maybe check to see if something has loosened up. Aloha Alex

Do you see a small gap between the top of the triple clamp and the bottom of the mount? Or does it seat perfectly against it? I think this is where the problem might be...for some reason mine don't seat perfectly.

Thanks,

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MongoWERA · May 17th, 2009, 9:08 am

Bars are rubber mounted and there is some give to the bushings. But be sure that's where the movement is coming from. Either way the damper is a moot point unless it's rattling or something, the bars don't connect to it.

Mati-O · May 17th, 2009, 1:07 pm

nothing is wrong, I noticed that the first day when I got mine. because the scotts mounts are higher you get more leverage to rock the bar back and forth and eventually over time wear out the rubber bushings, especially when braking hard or moving it around the garage. I returned mine because I could do without that concern. so boys and girls the same will happen if you install a higher mount 60mm.

Brainfry · May 17th, 2009, 6:40 pm

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Originally Posted by Mati-O

nothing is wrong, I noticed that the first day when I got mine. because the scotts mounts are higher you get more leverage to rock the bar back and forth and eventually over time wear out the rubber bushings, especially when braking hard or moving it around the garage. I returned mine because I could do without that concern. so boys and girls the same will happen if you install a higher mount 60mm.

Good to know... Damn... Guess I should order those bushings now, in about 3 months they SHOULD be here- just in time to replace!

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HYPRmoTARD · May 17th, 2009, 7:17 pm

Mine are also rock solid with the sub mount scott kit. Make sure it is tite from underneath the top triple clamp on both bolts. Mine were really tite from the factory there. Good luck brother.