wilson1
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posted February 28, 2003 01:31 AM
steering dampner ?
iam getting my new 2003 ZX12R ready to ride and wnted to put scotts steering dampner on i called scotts performance to roder one and they sid they didnt have one for 2003 only 2000 and 2001 i didnt know there was any difference in the build up of the frame and triple trees does any one have any information on this matter ?
  
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EastBayDave
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posted February 28, 2003 07:49 AM
they probably just haven't tested it yet on the newer bikes; I believe they are basically the same? (I thought I heard of a triple clamp change in 02' ??)
I still like my Muzzy dampener... 
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tbbt
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posted February 28, 2003 09:21 AM
Editorial note: it's neither "dampner" nor "dampener" - it's damper........ 
Sorry, couldn't help myself....
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VincentHill
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posted February 28, 2003 10:03 AM
I know that Muzzys makes 2 different mounts for the 00/01 & the 02. So be careful
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RAC4IT
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posted February 28, 2003 10:03 AM
The 2002 (and likely the 2003) have a slight thicker upper tripleclamp. That is why Muzzys has modified their kit for the 2002 model, it wouldn't clear without grinding on the triple. Since the Scotts mounts to the upper triple it's likely they too need a different design to compensate for this thicker squared-off upper tripleclamp on the 2002+ models.
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BusaKillerZX12R
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posted February 28, 2003 12:56 PM
I know the reason because I recently went to a place in Cleveland to get my bike chromed (will post pics when I get it back) and the guy said he had a chrome triple up there and when they went to put it on the off-set where the forks come up is drastically different...that's probably why they said they didn't have one for your bike....2002 and 2003 are the same...2000, 2001 are different
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EastBayDave
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posted February 28, 2003 01:21 PM
(off topic I know but)
brings up the question why?
I remember seeing someone mention it someplace (02' roadtest maybe?), but don't remember why KAW changed it.
Which brings up the question how come none of you rich guys have tried a set of clamps on an 00'/01' yet?
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RAC4IT
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Bergie
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posted February 28, 2003 04:49 PM
Good question. I have both sets here in the garage, the 02 is thicker therefore likely stronger... to reduce fork flexing maybe?
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