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Posted by: Lethalhonda2

What steering stem is everyone using? I was told that Roll and Houser are the only stems you can use with the new 2.0 vesion.

Posted by: Colby@C&DRacing

Those are the only two stems that gpr has comfirmed to work with their dampners. They told me that if the head of the stem is not a 0 degree axis them it will tear up the inside of the dampner.

Posted by: Lethalhonda2

This almost sounds like a lame excuse to boost sales for Houser and Roll. I have a Aren's stem and I hate to have to sell it just to buy another.

Posted by: Dave400ex

Check out the Scott's and WER dampners then.

Posted by: Lethalhonda2

I dont know anyone running either the WER or the Scotts. I havent heard much about them. I think I'm going to try the GPR and if it doesnt work then I'll have a Aren's stem for sale. I just have a bad feeling Houser and Roll are both on backorder!! Dave400ex any luck with the A-arms?

Posted by: Dave400ex

Ballance runs the WER.

I have not got my a-arms yet, but I told him to wait and I will just pick them up at Red Bud. Last I heard he was just waiting on the tie rods.

Posted by: Lethalhonda2

I should be seeing mine this week. I was told they were
sent out Monday

Posted by: Dave400ex

I hope you get them soon. Should be nice.

Posted by: Lethalhonda2

I'm just hoping everything will bolt on with no problems
As much as we pay for aftermarket parts they should bolt
up better than some do.

Posted by: Crashmore 22

Houser keeps their components in stock. Roll, however you will be waiting so long your bike will start rusting. Hopefully the Arens will work. Goodluck

Posted by: Shawn H

I talked to Randy at GPR several times and he never mentioned nothing about using specific brand stems.All he wanted to know if it was a OFF SET stem or a T style stem. I got mine coming for a JBracing stem.

Posted by: Pappy

quote:
Originally posted by snowgasm
I talked to Randy at GPR several times and he never mentioned nothing about using specific brand stems.All he wanted to know if it was a OFF SET stem or a T style stem. I got mine coming for a JBracing stem.

a T style stem will work, i dont believe a houser will work with a gpr however if you have access to some fabricating equipment you can make the bracket work on just about anything. Rowlrag from the Quadshop has a gpr unit on his stock 450R stem

Posted by: Shawn H

Yep,
that is true Randy told me he has them to bolt on stock stems but I'm going with the aftermarket.Also on my Z GPR there was 4 holes machined into the bottom 1 set for off set and 1 set for Tstyle. Jb racing is a Tstyle stem.

Posted by: Lethalhonda2

Thanks for the info everybody.I could see it not working if the stem was a 1" taller and 1" forward but its not the case. I should see the stabilizer next week so I'll let everyone knowif it works or not. My A-arms came today (Aren's long travel) but no one was home so I'm hoping Fed Ex is working tomorrow.I wish I could be racing at Rausch next week but I'm still looking at a bare frame and a few parts, so I still have a ways to go.I'll be there watching though....

Posted by: ZSK

A little off topic but how does a GPR steering stabilizer work? I have a denton and I understand that fluid is moved and it prevents sharp hits. But how do the stabilizers work when mounted to the handlebars as apposed to the steering stem?

Posted by: batgeek

the fluid concept is the same, but instead of a plunger style action, inside the "puck" are paddles that do the resistance.

the puck mounts centerline to your stem and there is a little arm that sticks out that the paddles are connected to that holds the paddles steady while the "puck rotates with your stem.

ok, that was kinda confusing to describe, but if you get a chance to look at one in person, it's easier to understand how they work.

hope i didn't confuse ya

Posted by: Lethalhonda2

Well what I thought was the rest of my order turned into just a swingarm!So if I get any more excuses I will expose this buisness so everyone else can see how their customers are treated. This is also after paying for the entire order more than a month ago!!

Posted by: Shawn H

Who are you taling about GPR?
They are great swapped out my GPR from a Z to 450R for free and are servicing it.They have been awesome!I know they are extremely backed up and cant keep up with orders right now.

Posted by: Lethalhonda2

No Gpr has been good to deal with so far.Its more like chassis parts.Like I said before If I get 1 more excuse I will write about it, but until then I will give them a chance to explain why...

Posted by: Luecker

I know for the Z you need a +1 stem for the GPR to work. Also it should work with a Houser stem. Houser was going to carry the GPR but they are having the same problem you and everybody else is. Can't get one.

I am hoping to get one in June/July. Hopefully they are caught up by then.

Posted by: quadman21

I have a question, are the old GPR versions available? Or have the switched to the 2.0 and that's it?

Posted by: Lethalhonda2

No they only make the 2.0 version. I was told people kept breaking the old model, and thats why the stem (Roll) comes with the stabilizer.

Posted by: bugs415

I have the GPR 2.0 and yes i have it on a standard houser stem,all it needs to be is a anti-vibe type stem and it doesnt have to be plus one..Chris