Installing Norton Steering Damper Bracket Kit

t-lil · Aug 12, 2008

Hi there...just wondering if anyone has experience installing the steering damper bracket kit sold by old britts. It's the original Norton product. The instructions are a little vague...if someone has some pictures of one installed that would be great!

thanks

t

Dr_Hiller · Aug 12, 2008

Is it this type?

Installing Norton Steering Damper Bracket Kit

(Note to self, clean yer bike!)

t-lil · Aug 12, 2008

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Hi...yes that looks like it. there are just some brackets on the otherside and the middle that are a bit strange. here is a link to the one I got and some instructions.

http://www.oldbritts.com/13_064247.html

thanks so much!...if it is the same...maybe you could send some pics of the middle and other side....I appreciate it!!

t

batrider · Aug 13, 2008

I have this kit on my roadster also and can take some pix when I get home if you still need them. The instructions show how the skinny center screw and it's bracket are supposed to go. I think this is there to reduce flex on the frame tubes but a lot of people don't bother with it. (I have it installed.) Mine is mounted on the left side but it doesn't really matter.
Russ

Dr_Hiller · Aug 13, 2008

Here's one from the front (guess I don't have the center bolt mentioned by Russ).

Here's one from the other side.

If the edges are as sharp as they were on mine, I'd recommend chamfering the inside edges of the mounting bracket. (see the scratches in the powder coat?)

Hope this helps.

t-lil · Aug 13, 2008

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Hi guys...thanks for the info. Russ do you think the center bolt is recommended? If you have a pic that shows the center bolt connection that would be great.

thanks!!

ture

L.A.B. · Aug 13, 2008

Dr_Hiller,

Whenever I've seen those damper kits fitted, the plate was fixed ahead of the frame tubes, and the semi-circular clamps behind them, with the damper on the left side, as the Old Britts fitting instructions shows it?: http://www.oldbritts.com/image/13_064247b.gif
http://www.oldbritts.com/13_064247.html

t-lil · Aug 13, 2008

thanks for the help guys. yes, I know how it's supposed to fit. The only concern was the center bolt...which I have left off for the boyer blocks the hole it's supposed to go through. Just took it for a spin, feels great

thanks

t

Dr_Hiller · Aug 13, 2008

LAB:

It was on the left side of the bike when I bought it as well. I asked if it mattered and was told that t would make no difference, so I moved it.

I put it on the throttle side thinking that if I ever needed to adjust it on the fly, I'd just pull in the clutch and reach for it with my throttle hand. It's the same reason I've got my reserve gas tap on that side.

Never actually don't either "on the fly" so I don't know if my theory hold water, but there it is.

batrider · Aug 13, 2008

Here's a pic of mine with the center bolt. It was installed back in '74 so looks like there's a bit of rust now!

The goop on the coils keeps my electrics from drowning during hard rains. It is a RevTech coil with a Boyer firing it.

Russ

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