moreira72
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« on: October 23, 2017, 08:13:41 PM » |
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I’m in need of new dampers, but Honda no longer makes them and they are not available. I’ve tried Honda, Bikebandit, Directlineparts. Nobody has them. Is there a vendor that May have them?
If I cannot find a set, can I wrap my old ones with maybe duct tape or something to make them tighter in the wheel. They have some slack that’s why I need to replace them. Thanks in advance for any help!
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JimC
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« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2017, 08:47:02 PM » |
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I would check around, I just bought a set of Honda dampners from one of the larger suppliers about 2 months ago. I can't remember what one right now, I will look for the receipt. Here it is, https://www.partzilla.com/product/honda/06410-MBH-000Jim |
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« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2017, 09:27:09 PM » |
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I bought a set a few months ago from my local Honda dealer. they were back ordered and took almost 2 months to come in but did show up
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gordonv
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« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2017, 10:01:43 PM » |
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Also, order up the IS ones. They are one apart and are less expensive than the Std/T ones, which are 2 parts, rubber with meta inserts.
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moreira72
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« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2017, 10:52:27 PM » |
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Thanks I’ll give partzilla a call tomorrow.
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« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2017, 05:06:54 AM » |
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They only make the IS ones now. You cannot get the original ones anymore as the IS ones are of superior design. They all fit though
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« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2017, 05:16:23 AM » |
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They only make the IS ones now. You cannot get the original ones anymore as the IS ones are of superior design. They all fit though
Ah....that's probably why he couldn't find any. |
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« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2017, 10:42:14 AM » |
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They are used on other bikes as well so they are out there
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« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2017, 10:42:59 AM » |
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How do you get to know the dampners are needed? At what miles (km) is the tme for replacing?  |
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« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2017, 10:44:33 AM » |
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How do you get to know the dampners are needed? At what miles (km) is the tme for replacing? Next time you change your tire, look where the dampers are and look at how much they "wiggle" and how much ground up dust from them is present. -Mike |
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« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2017, 10:59:20 AM » |
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With the wheel off remove the bolts from the plate that covers the dampers. look at the wear and how much rubber is sitting in the recesses. Stick a screwdriver in the metal bushing and see if it moves (it shouldn't) if they are worn on the outside or the bushing is loose then replace them.
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moreira72
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« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2017, 04:24:16 PM » |
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I want to give a big shout out to Brian (parts guy) at Pompton Powersports here in NJ. It's a Honda dealer about an hour away from me. I called, and he said his system showed out of stock and backordered until January 2018. But he said he would physically check his shelves. I was shocked when he called me back in 40 minutes and said he had 1 set in stock and would hold it for me. Picked it up a couple hours later. Thanks Brian!!
Honda DAMPER SET, WHEEL Part # 06410-MBH-000
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« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2017, 05:06:42 PM » |
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Got mine stored in the freezer
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gordonv
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« Reply #16 on: October 24, 2017, 08:13:37 PM » |
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Got mine stored in the freezer
 me too  ?  I've a spare set, plus the ones I had removed from my wheel this year, when I replaced them with the ones I got from Gary the Dampener Guy, before he passed. |
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« Reply #17 on: October 24, 2017, 08:27:24 PM » |
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Got mine stored in the freezer
me too ? I've a spare set, plus the ones I had removed from my wheel this year, when I replaced them with the ones I got from Gary the Dampener Guy, before he passed. I can only speak for myself. But, a few years back I bought a couple sets. Someone said they were easier to install if you put them in the freezer overnight. So I put both sets in a freezer I have in our garage. One set I installed, the other set has been patiently waiting for 4 years.  |
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« Reply #18 on: October 25, 2017, 05:26:26 AM » |
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Got mine stored in the freezer
me too ? I've a spare set, plus the ones I had removed from my wheel this year, when I replaced them with the ones I got from Gary the Dampener Guy, before he passed. No photos to see thanks to Photobucket but my Gary dampners fell apart. http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,90391.0.html |
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« Reply #19 on: October 25, 2017, 07:59:34 AM » |
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Thinking that the dampers should fit tight within their slot is fallacy. There needs to be an engineered looseness in order to allow the star to fit properly. The only proper way to determine if the dampers need to be replaced is to attempt to turn the star observing the amount, if any, of the looseness. A bit of looseness is proper.
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« Reply #20 on: October 25, 2017, 08:05:23 AM » |
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If I cannot find a set, can I wrap my old ones with maybe duct tape or something to make them tighter in the wheel. They have some slack that’s why I need to replace them. Last time I checked, mine were in good shape, but had shrunk a bit. If they're still good next time I look at them, i might just make and put in a rubber/plastic shim at the end of each one to take out the slop. Thinking that the dampers should fit tight within their slot is fallacy. There needs to be an engineered looseness in order to allow the star to fit properly. The only proper way to determine if the dampers need to be replaced is to attempt to turn the star observing the amount, if any, of the looseness. A bit of looseness is proper.
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I might be mistaken, but when new, there is no looseness. If things are misaligned, the star simply wouldn't go into the dampers. |
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« Reply #21 on: October 25, 2017, 04:34:59 PM » |
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I've a spare set, plus the ones I had removed from my wheel this year, when I replaced them with the ones I got from Gary the Dampener Guy, before he passed.
No photos to see thanks to Photobucket but my Gary dampners fell apart. http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,90391.0.html[/quote] Mine where Post the event. I had heard about the bad run after I had bought them. |
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« Reply #22 on: October 26, 2017, 08:29:12 PM » |
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Got mine stored in the freezer
me too ? I've a spare set, plus the ones I had removed from my wheel this year, when I replaced them with the ones I got from Gary the Dampener Guy, before he passed. I can only speak for myself. But, a few years back I bought a couple sets. Someone said they were easier to install if you put them in the freezer overnight. So I put both sets in a freezer I have in our garage. One set I installed, the other set has been patiently waiting for 4 years. Make sure you check the package they're in, could be freezer burn if not vacuum sealed....lol Michael |
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« Reply #23 on: October 26, 2017, 09:23:47 PM » |
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Got mine stored in the freezer
me too ? I've a spare set, plus the ones I had removed from my wheel this year, when I replaced them with the ones I got from Gary the Dampener Guy, before he passed. I can only speak for myself. But, a few years back I bought a couple sets. Someone said they were easier to install if you put them in the freezer overnight. So I put both sets in a freezer I have in our garage. One set I installed, the other set has been patiently waiting for 4 years. Make sure you check the package they're in, could be freezer burn if not vacuum sealed....lol Michael  |
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« Reply #24 on: October 30, 2017, 02:45:21 PM » |
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Can you smell this thing staring to go bad? I was chasing a burning rubber smell yesterday and it made me think of this. pretty hard riding so it might have been tires.
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« Reply #25 on: October 30, 2017, 05:42:07 PM » |
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Can you smell this thing staring to go bad? ...
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