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[Dez]

Hi.as a newbie here I hope someone can tell me why the damper shown in hitchcocks and elsewhere shows two friction discs but only two damper plates. Surely two discs should be sandwiched between 3 plates as I cannot believe the top disc locates directly under the lower yoke as seems the case from the drawing. Thanks. Dez

[Mark M]

The illustration in the Parts Book is misleading. The lower fork yoke for the models fitted with steering dampers has a steel disc brazed to it's underside. The upper steel disc has a bracket which bolts to a lug on the headstock. It all makes sense when you put it together with the right parts, trust me!

REgards, Mark

[Dez]

many thanks Mark. There is no disc on the underside of the yolk so will try and fabricate a disc to act as a bearing surface for the friction pad. REgards Dez

[Mark M]

Dez, if you look in Used Parts our Hosts have a second hand yoke and damper assembly. If you phone them I reckon they'll have just the bottom yoke, ask for Wayne, he does the s/h bits!

REgards, Mark