Originally posted by Loyal Warrior@Aug 15 2006, 02:33 PM
I'm looking into buying a steering stabalizer for my Z! I need some advice. I ride agressive trails in Canada (Rock hopping, Jumps, creek beds) also I go to the dunes in Oregon. I've got a few questions....

How much do they really help?

What is the best one out there?

What is the worst one?

Which one is the best bang for your buck?

As far as $ I'm looking at a GWC(golden west cycles{.com}) Steering stabalizer for 99.99

I'd really appreciate any feed back.
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My girlfriend has the GWC, and I have the PEP. Both work fine and help you control the front end a little better, either way you go, well worth the money spent. I believe the GWC is a little better, it has more room for adjustment.

 

Originally posted by drnez@Aug 15 2006, 01:07 PM
My girlfriend has the GWC, and I have the PEP. Both work fine and help you control the front end a little better, either way you go, well worth the money spent. I believe the GWC is a little better, it has more room for adjustment.
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Do you think it would it be worth the extra $60 to get a denton rebuildable??

 

Originally posted by Loyal Warrior@Aug 15 2006, 05:18 PM
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Do you think it would it be worth the extra $60 to get a denton rebuildable??
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The Dentons are nice, I'm not sure it would be worth an extra $60 vs the GWC.

 

In general there are 2 designs. The shock absorber type (of which there are several variants) and the handlebar mounted type. The shock type runs around $150 whilet the handlebar type runs $350-$500. The shock type are similar designs so I would expect similar results which from my experience is good. The other type seems to be much more adjustable having high and low speed damping, etc. I would guess that the shock type will suit you just fine.

 

Originally posted by fpruett@Aug 15 2006, 10:16 PM
In general there are 2 designs.  The shock absorber type (of which there are several variants) and the handlebar mounted type.  The shock type runs around $150 whilet the handlebar type runs $350-$500.  The shock type are similar designs so I would expect similar results which from my experience is good.  The other type seems to be much more adjustable having high and low speed damping, etc.  I would guess that the shock type will suit you just fine.
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If anyone else has more feed back, Please share!!

 

I've been using a denton rebuildable since march. will definately help keep bars straight thru the rough stuff. I only trail ride, but i love it. well worth the $ imo

 

I am a fast woods rider, finnally tried one out and won't go with out again. I got the SRP Metals rebuildable one (same as denton) and its great. Not as good as the high enders, but very noticable!

 

Shaft-type:

All the Denton, Nac's Racing, GWC, etc., are made by Shindy Products, and re-badged:

http://www.shindypro.com/catalog/each_q_ptype.key38.html

The rebuildables are better than the non-rebuildables. Rebuild kits are cheap, and so is shock oil. Non-rebuildables aren't cheap, as soon as you blow a seal, and you have to buy another one. Save money, and just buy it from Shindy Pro - you won't have a cool sticker on it, but it's the same thing and cheaper than the ones with cool stickers.

Rotary-type:

Made by a few manufacturers... Scotts/Ohlins, Precision Racing Products, and Elka.

Scotts/Ohlins:

PRP:

Elka:

 

You forgot about GPR,I cant post a pic it is a darn good unit...

 

Add it... Good rotary.

 

Shaft type do help. Love my GPR.

 

I forgot about the W.E.R. rotary, too... That's a great rotary.

 

So on the shindy website they offer a bunch of differenet sizes...which one do i need for a 2004 z400.....round or oval and which length