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Author Topic: 1981 R65 Steering Damper solved  (Read 910 times)

Offline ShutterPilot

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1981 R65 Steering Damper solved
« on: August 06, 2014, 08:52:41 AM »
Hi all,
As a thanks to everyone who helped me with my steering damper research, here are pics on my blog of the successful install of an NHK ODM500 damper ($80) from www.fastfromthepast.com. Hooked right up in the OEM mount locations:
http://shutterpilot.blogspot.com/2014/08/bits-and-pieces.html
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Offline Justin B.

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Re: 1981 R65 Steering Damper solved
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2014, 06:33:42 PM »
Slick!  Good job...
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Justin B.

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Offline wilcom

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Re: 1981 R65 Steering Damper solved
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2014, 08:34:49 PM »
Quote
install of an NHK ODM500 damper ($80)

Send us a pic after it has "salt" on it
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Joe Wilkerson
Telephone man with a splash of Data
Menifee, CA

Present:
1984 BMW R65LS "Herr Head"
past:
1982 BMW R65LS
1979 R65
1980 R65
1982 R80RT
1974 R90/6
1972 R75
1964 R50/2
19xx R27
ZX-11

Offline ShutterPilot

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Re: 1981 R65 Steering Damper solved
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2014, 10:02:45 AM »
You guys can follow my exploits here, as I attempt a land speed record on the R65:
https://www.facebook.com/shutterpilotracing

I'll try to make frequent updates as we go along.

Now, I don't have to worry about any of you coming out after me on your own R65's, do I? ;)
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