Has anyone else noticed that the dampner on the 1000RR gets touchy when the wheather is cold. I have been riding to work the past few morning and it has been around 40-50 degrees. For some reason it only does it at this time. It feels like it wants to buckle under and over compensate to steering. I took it to the dealer and nothing is wrong with it. I understand how dampners work and the physics behing them but does it make you feel uncomfortable or what. Hit me back.

 

I am in Calgary Alberta Canada its been on average 7% celcius and down to 0. I have had no problems with temperature. Anyhow the dampner is thru your oil so the bike oil will be way higher than the outside temp.

 

The HESD does *NOT* work off of engine oil, as above
poster suggested. It's a sealed unit.

Service Manual: "The Hydraulic oil is filled into the steering
damper and sealed permenatly. The Steering damper unit is
not servicable."

It's possible that the Accumulator in the HESD is sticking/bad.
I'm not sure how you could test it, as the self diag test
you can do on startup shouldn't be affected by this.

It's probably nothing, most likly its in your head
If it *really* bothers you, replace it if you're under warrenty.

I've driv'n my 1000RR in 3*C, no problems here excepts
the nutz were freez'n. Had to do a self diag check when
I got to work

 

No probs on mine either down to 17F. The oil they use in a damper is lightweight stuff -- damping effect is adjusted by orifice size. Mine works so seamlessly that I haven't even noticed it really ... I think maybe one little headshake while gettin on the brakes hard but that's about it. If you think it isn't working correctly make the stealership fix it. It'd really suck to find out it ain't working after you land an off kilter wheelie[]

 

My bad on the info above as this wa what I was told from a fellow rider but in researching here is the info. I still have no problems.

The damper has a chamber filled with hydraulic fluid and a moving vane attached to the top of the steering stem; when you turn the bars the vane forces the fluid down an outside passage and into the other side of the chamber. As the speed and rate of change rise, according to data supplied by the CPU of the motor and the electronic speedometer, a small electronic valve in the outer passage begins to close, constricting fluid flow and slowing down the steering.

 

no prob either. maybe your hands are shaking from the cold?

 

Ive been ridin alot to work - im in the UK and we get real crappy up and down weather, but i've had no problems either - but the i dont push it in the cold too hard. ***cryin...when will summer arrive***