Unacceptable Steering Effort

James,  Bill at Custom TT is a good man. Runs a business that thinks and cares about the customer experience. 

Will be interested in hearing your reaction and experience with a 6.25 degree offset. You should find minimal steering effort needed.

Are you still getting the damper?

Yes, I'm still getting the damper. The conversation when I called to order the damper resulted in the call suggesting the 6.25 deg offset the following day. Bill said it would use more of the adjustable damper's range (if I understood and remember correctly) with a light touch in steering. The trees and damper should ship in the 1st week of '22. I really do appreciate that he actually thought about it and called me back.

The decision to get the damper (5th sortie with the hack) involved a scary wobble with minimal steering control. Arthritis in both shoulders may have tipped it toward light steering, which makes sense. I really look forward to seeing what it's like to steer with a light touch. I will definitely let you know how it works.

The trees arrived last night, and they are beautiful! I will be calling the shop today to arrange for the bike to be transported when they are ready to do the job.

good deal,, looking forward to your report after they are installed 

Unfortunately the shop can't get to it for 2 weeks. I am looking forward to sharing the results with everyone.

I drove it home from the shop last night. It is indeed night and day different - AceinSav you are correct that it is VERY input sensitive. After the ~12 mi. trip home I am really wanting to learn how to drive it @ fwy speed. The adjustable damper will be useful as I learn to use it. It was scary, but not like being only marginally in control at best.

Thanks to all who have shared your knowledge. More as I put miles on.

Did they have to extend the forks ?

Forks were not extended. It does sit a little lower. I will operate it for a while before I decide what (if anything) it needs next.

Hope you become accustomed to the new steering effort, James.  If I recall correctly, we installed a spacer in the forks of our '82 883R to "help" the front suspension a little.