How to install an aftermarket steering damper on a first-generation Z1000. These dampers can be commonly found on eBay ranging from $70-$90 in U.S. currency, links are below.
DISCLAIMER: Lonely Ryder is NOT a professional mechanic and is NOT responsible for any injury or vehicle damage that may result from individuals attempting the repairs shown in this video!
You have been warned, try at your own risk!
Style of damper as seen in video:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/125786704039?hash=item1d4978c8a7:g:j3UAAOSwydNeFUZ2&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0Ht7X3h5NAe6QgAxduMRFa3%2FIKC3BM6%2FxkyQE6d6oyvCsLoAqhWRKWGKMDF5qIRS6AYZoXWEwt49IYIn2dJf4EiaW1uSBUc5Hsx%2FMHvI9hiGVlJeKOpVJjuUwHOCrXSn%2Bw20NdycLUXKyzRpkvDemOt35Q0UfOGCYmz1tvKILB2tTsf8Vf%2B3qUmJSf3y3elKh7XHu1x8aNODSN8jSqb3YAy2n1%2B%2BQptEfWkirfOYKGgEafMHukZ6AC%2BYzQqkqM9MKkEdDK9IK2lDcFikTiX%2F51Q%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-zdrYb6YQ
Another damper same style:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256046882051?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20201210111314%26meid%3D168801a4666747479db5a142b36f538b%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D145031051942%26itm%3D256046882051%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuWithLambda85KnnRecallV1V4V6ItemNrtInQueryAndCassiniVisualRankerAndBertRecall&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A256046882051168801a4666747479db5a142b36f538b%7Cenc%3AAQAIAAABQA2rugFlOq3qu1cLac%252F%252Fk6Vp0Oa0HaJIqoXKeIiOR%252BTUgsSvHaeyPxKYu6UqHqq7GaGyKVqHQnjeiiXcQpMGw2t3aB%252BssGfjtIWOBj8wExc7oYYP7xGMyQCrHDyDaSaWjB1CueI3A94n0yxXX5dx5gBUG8G0b3Ii87eT4JxBVHnFnG2CyqUZdMLZCA2kw7MVKG4bh4Nth06h4zTCiH%252FOgG%252Bs6MPumXT%252BT4Go0Ev%252BIQya4HoE0jJcEomyu5uEwrC1jh6iyKjC4Y6r8t9hMfDBpR6bjEwo6FD0z9BJaWj69cauLVxp0pswfBoHeMSyF93EwMGL48GYLmHCqgHxBgGW%252FP5lLA002ijYdCM1TZ3ju%252BxceSJ3l%252F4jPGinwpX1%252BteY7rxXAx3AaN6tsrWuIPH2jvpYzPtAj6KFLfLTurlqv7Pd%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2047675
Different style damper with similar mounting hardware:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/145031051942?hash=item21c4863aa6:g:5WoAAOSw2NNjwNgc&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4MhIJgSXwnqlokPHbjj4sYYTR6kkMQpNbv4Fo77Wxcq9FnJg9R6DQBBiwfc4sKbUlWzqmFIvXs4qhNXBdyd3zfO9HBehZwrHJwaktPL0fG3eMNtDc1cOruPie%2BCuLAsgxMsr7Wezinqnep1NipFt48UTwBo%2BGWHpDyVMsCxBWzYFaRkycJi5ymghQ8lZaRvstuVAAVkpwsoTjhG0BIMP3niEFuQjChY9x%2BHtOfX%2Fnulnip6%2FTS%2Bir9xZDnUVSXf68NawkPL5JgBDzfcPTRgLqAW4PD%2BolH0FFJa5XyvxqtFm%7Ctkp%3ABFBM3tj-4flh
Tools needed:
6mm, 5mm, & 4mm Allen wrenches
Outro Music: "Demon" by JVNA (Youtube Audio Library)