The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Sleeping Dog on December 02, 2019, 08:20:05 PM

Title: Steering Damper
Post by: Sleeping Dog on December 02, 2019, 08:20:05 PM
The steering damper on my R65 no longer damps. The body length is approx. 6.5" and the rod length 12". Has anyone replaced their's and which brand and model dig you get.

Thanks,

Jim
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: Matt Chapter on December 04, 2019, 11:14:55 AM
I believe steering dampers aren't original equipment, so if you liked the performance previously I'd go back with the same manufacturer.
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: marcmax on December 04, 2019, 01:01:02 PM
This is where I bought mine when I just knew I had to have one. www.fastfromthepast.com He is helpful but they don't come cheap.
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: Bob_Roller on December 04, 2019, 03:52:52 PM
Steering dampers were OEM parts, doubtful they are still available from BMW .

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=0365-USA-01-1982-248-BMW-R65LS&diagId=32_2060
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: mrclubike on December 04, 2019, 07:09:03 PM
According to MAX NLA
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: mrclubike on December 04, 2019, 07:15:56 PM
O heck This makes 1000 posts
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: Matt Chapter on December 05, 2019, 12:04:57 PM
Quote
Steering dampers were OEM parts, doubtful they are still available from BMW .

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=0365-USA-01-1982-248-BMW-R65LS&diagId=32_2060

Went out in '85, so we're both right!  ;D
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: Sleeping Dog on December 09, 2019, 08:41:22 PM
Thanks for the info.

Found an Ohlins that would fit, but at ~$500, I kept looking the Fast From the Past NHK at ~150 is cheap.
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: ShutterPilot on January 22, 2020, 08:44:15 AM
Hi Sleeping Dog,
I know this is a bit dated, but I second fastfromthepast. Jim Henshaw set me up with the ODM500. It went in right where the OEM was, no mods. $85 and good enough for the salt flats. http://www.fastfromthepast.com/odm500
I have a post here circa 2014/2015 about its install with photos.