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GSXR steering damper on a GS1000

After studying the manual further it is clear now that the damper has only 2 settings,on or off. this will make it a lot easier to wire up,i just need a simple on/off switch to change the setting. how would i drop the voltage down to 10V or would 12V be ok without blowing up the solenoid?
i need to source a compatable plug to connect to the damper or modify it somehow to connect it up
 
Agemax said:
After studying the manual further it is clear now that the damper has only 2 settings,on or off. this will make it a lot easier to wire up,i just need a simple on/off switch to change the setting. how would i drop the voltage down to 10V or would 12V be ok without blowing up the solenoid?
i need to source a compatable plug to connect to the damper or modify it somehow to connect it up
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measure the resistance of the solenoid. It could be that 10V is what they had available not the maximum the solenoid will handle. You will need to deal with 14.5-15.0 volts while charging.

If you need to drop down to a constant 10V you could do it with an inline resistor that is in series with the solenoid. It would be similar to a ballast resistor on a coil.
 
it says the resistance on the solenoid should be 12.5 ohms.
i would post up the couple of relating pages from the pdf manual but i dont know how to.
i could post the link to download the whole manual!
 
Agemax said:
it says the resistance on the solenoid should be 12.5 ohms.
i would post up the couple of relating pages from the pdf manual but i dont know how to.
i could post the link to download the whole manual!
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post the link but if you put 6 ohms in series with the solenoid at 14.5V operating voltage you have 10V at the solenoid. It will use about 0.8 amps
 
Agemax said:
ok thanks Pos, here is the link to where i downloaded the manual....

http://gsxrdirect.com/service-manuals/2011-suzuki-gsx-r-600-service-manual/

the damper section starts at page 1A-101
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This will work, provide power and you can ground the switch anywhere on the frame

This is probably close enough. You will need a 5W device as there is quite a bit of current going through the solenoid.

http://www.newark.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp?SKU=01H0216&CMP=KNC-GPLA

http://www.engineermall.com/10pcs-ceramic-cement-power-resistor-5w-6-ohm_p647.html

The switch and resistor can be on either positive or negative side of the coil. It is the current that energizes it.
 
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thanks mate.
the other thing i dont get is that it says there should be 10V on the solenoid at rest with just the ignition on. that means the solenoid is activated at zero speed which pushes the restrictor out, making it at maximum damping.
does that imply that the damping gets lesser at higher speed?
 
Agemax said:
thanks mate.
the other thing i dont get is that it says there should be 10V on the solenoid at rest with just the ignition on. that means the solenoid is activated at zero speed which pushes the restrictor out, making it at maximum damping.
does that imply that the damping gets lesser at higher speed?
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use the switch and do it as you want.
 
damper fitted now, bench tested and works fine. rebuilt and refilled with Silkolene 15w oil.feels nice.
just waiting for the OEM plug to finish wiring it up to a small toggle switch.

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managed to source a OEM connector plug from Eastern Beaver. cheap enough but their shipping costs are a bit radical.
any one have any dealings with this company?
 
Steve has bought quite a few things from them. Their shipping is only astronomical if you don't have the minimum order which is $20
 
cowboyup3371 said:
Steve has bought quite a few things from them. Their shipping is only astronomical if you don't have the minimum order which is $20
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yeah i noticed lol,
1x connector, $130 shipping :mad:
7x connectors $920 shipping!!!!!:confused:
8x connectors $4.50 shipping :D


wierd.......
 
koolaid_kid said:
One hundred thirty dollars shipping??????
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yep, thats what they said, and $800 + for 7 connector plugs! :eek:

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got the toggle switch fitted today, as i dont have turn signals and "TURN" is close to steering, as in steering damper, it looks ok.
you cant see it on the pic but there is a tiny LED on the left of the switch which illuminates when the damper is activated.

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