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Steering dampers
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Posted by: Bajakawi

Is anyone using the GPR damper that is sold through Kawasaki..part# K11001-128 ? The 450 has a very large stem diameter, bigger than 1 1/8"..so I could not get my stick type damper to mount up..also the aluminum downtube that is usually used to attach the other mount to is very big in diameter..same as stem..either 1 3/16" or 1 1/4".... so my question is .. does the GPR damper that is sold through Kaw just mount right up to a stock 450?

Posted by: BLU82

Yes the gpr is a puck style is works much better with the kfx. I have seen a stick type mounted on a kfx. It took some modifying though. You should also check out the elka system 3 and system 5. I have a system 3 and it's the best mod I've ever purchased

Posted by: spanky101

any of the puck style steering stabilizers are goin to be a great addition to the kfx. It really comes down to how much money you want to spend, what adjustments you really need, and im not sure, but alot the GPR dampers are mounted on the bars, so it depends where you want it located too. I am and always have trusted precision but i have heard good about the elka. I am pretty sure if kawi is willing to sell it through their assesories the GPR is a good one too.

Posted by: Bajakawi

Yes, but do they bolt right up to the stock stem and clamp on the KFX..lets see a picture please! thank you!

Posted by: cty50328

I just bought a Stick Style Streamline and It Clamped to the stem fine.

Posted by: Bajakawi

You got a picture..I think I am going to buy that streamline too..is the stem and front frame tube the same diameter?

Posted by: walshyfz86

i rigged a yamaha gibson on mine for now. dont put it on the light mounts it will snap it off. i got to plates drilled holes and it works great

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...sh/IMG_1319.jpg

Posted by: Bajakawi

Hmmmm...how did you mount it to the stem without a large 1 1/4 clamp? need a better picture..I know, i am very needy

Posted by: walshyfz86

its the same size stem as the yamahas so i used the yfz stem clamp.

Posted by: Bajakawi

I just ordered the mounts from streamline..cost me $80 shipped but that was better than $130!..i already have a nice SMS aluminum damper that I used on my Predator.

Posted by: Sprks450r04

i did the same thing as walshyfz86 and it does work awesome. and i tryed talking to streamline and the told me to call alba and they suck so i had to figure something out

Posted by: Bajakawi

Streamline was very helpfull for me...I still do not see how you guys mounted the front part of the damper to the frame..I would still like to se a better picture!

Posted by: walshyfz86

plate frame plate

Posted by: Bajakawi

God, your both teasers....PICTURES! lol

Posted by: Bajakawi

I got my clamps from Streamline..here is what they look like..worked perfect!