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steering dampners and anti vibe?
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Posted by: duke416ex

I was wondering who was running either steering stabileizers and antivibe bar mounts and how much they help? I know they do different things, but I was just wondering how each helped what they are made for. Oh yea, which brands does everyone use?

Posted by: duke416ex

No one runs these

Posted by: Colby@C&DRacing

The steering damper will help with bumpsteer or when you hit a rut and the bars want to jerk out of your hands. The antivibe stem will help with vibration

Posted by: duke416ex

Yea, I knew what each one did, I was just wondering how much they really helped. My hands are getting stiff and cramping in the race, and I was thinking bout antivibe stem or mounts, and I just see everyone running stabilizers and just wondered if they made a big difference on the bumpster or just helped a little.

Posted by: Rico

I run the classic Denton dampner and Houser antivibe stem and love them both.

They do help and are worth the money. Especially the dampner..

Posted by: quad2xtreme

I agree Rico although I only run the anti-vibe stem from Burgard on my 400ex. It definitely makes a difference. The FASST flexx handlebars might do the same thing.

If you do go with an anti-vibe stem, make sure you go +1 or the bolts will hit the gas tank cover plastic.

I ran a Scott dampner on my WR400. It makes a difference because you are exerting undue force to keep the steering straight when you hit a root, rut, etc. It adds up over time so this really helps relax your arms. I ride sitting down a lot more on the quad so I don't miss the dampner as much as I would if I were still on a bike.

/Jon

Posted by: Brehmmotorsport

Me and my team mate both run the pep rebuildable steering stabilizer. After running one in an endurance race you will not run without one again.

Posted by: Dave400ex

I run a Anti-Vibe Stem and Denton stabilizer as well. If your only going to buy one, get the stabilizer, but both do make a difference. I would love to try that new Precision Racing stabilizer, but at $485, the Denton works very well!

Posted by: khen

I run a stabilizer from a VW. I fabricated my own adjustable clamp for the steering stem(looks like the older non-rebuildable PEP). My arms and hands don't fatigue or cramp nearly as quickly as they did before. I highly recommend a steering stabilizer.

Posted by: PimpC

I have a roll design stem and was curious how well that gpr steering stabilizer works versus a cheaper style like the denton? It should have to work much better because it is like 300 more? but what is the real difference?

Posted by: jesshamner

Do stabilizers make it harder to turn. I have only ridden a quad with one for a short amount of time and I didn't really pay attention to how it turned.

Posted by: Rico

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Originally posted by jesshamner
Do stabilizers make it harder to turn. I have only ridden a quad with one for a short amount of time and I didn't really pay attention to how it turned.

Not when the quad is rolling. I keep mine jacked up all the way on the hardest setting.

Posted by: sharkinthepool

I run a baldwin anti-vibe clamp and a Denton Stabilizer. Which for Round track I do not need any more.

Posted by: duke416ex

sharkinthepool, that's a unique screen name, but any way, I pmed you aboht that stuff.