Greetings...I know I've seen a VW steering damper with the mounting brackets for the front fork and forward support arm on a sidecar, but I can't seem to relocate it on the web. I has the tie rod ends attached to the bracket so you can use C-bolts to attach it. If anyone knows where these are available, I sure will be appreciative...early thanks...john
John,
go to the local junk yard .they should have good used ones.
Auto parts stores also.
J.C. Whitney VW cataloge or a NAPA parts store.
There are different lengths of VW dampers, from about 6" to 7 1/2" with different ends on the shaft. The earlier models are the longest and have a thicker shaft that can be threaded for a 3/8" rod end if desired.
Lonnie
We have them in stock as well as the 10mm hiem joints so that you do not have to cut the threads down to 3/8 inch.
Jay Giese
Dauntless Motors Corporation
www.mysidecar.com
866-638-1793
Jay....
Why did you tell me you didn't carry dampers when I talked to you?
Jim Van der Veen
I told you I do not make a kit for your bike. You need more then just a damper and hiem joint to hook up a damper to your bike. But if you are going to fabricate brackets then we have the parts that work with the brackets.
Jay Giese
Dauntless Motors Corporation
www.dauntlessmotors.com
866-638-1793
Maybe it should be noted that the dampner is th eeasy part. The fabrication of the brakets to mount it PROPERLY so it works right through the full range of motion is the 'challenge'. Be very carful of 'over center' situations when making brakets. It is also best if the dampner can work without becoming fully extended. Some bikes are abreeze to adapt a damper to and others can be a real hassle.
To me dampers should be a last resort measure. Finding the soure that makes one feel they need one shoudl be the first objective. Playing with tire pressure, toe in and tightening steering head bearings a little more than what they are to be for a solo bike can do wonders. Also check for any rear swingarm play ,bad wheel bearings or any other moving parts that may not be up to par. Some rigs will need a damper regardless but many damper are installed on rigs that could be made to do very well without them.
Jay:
Perhaps do you have the whole kit and kaboodle for a 1975 R75/6 using your mounting system (mounting brackets and the like, I can buy a damper. Let me know.
Cheers
We do have a kit for your bike. It runs $150 (BMW air heads)
Jay Giese
Dauntless Motors Corporation
www.mysidecar.com
866-638-1793
Sounds good, I'll give you a shout this week.
