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02-07-2010, 02:56 PM
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Baby Twin
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whskythrtl
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Dump Truck
I've taken the leap, I'm now a TLS owner. My avatar is the new kid in the shop. A Red 1997 TLS w/14K miles on the clock. All stock, so far, and I haven't even got a chance to ride it yet. (Snow still on the ground here in mid Missouri.) But I've heard it run, and all the gears are there (at least on the stand.)
I can tell just from pushing it around the shop and unloading it in the driveway, the steering damper came directly off a dump truck. So, my first post is a question, what can I do about the damper without breaking the bank? Can I put a universal ohlins on with the stock hardware? If so, which length do I need? If not, what's my best option under $400? (I don't really care about the brand, but the ohlins on my zx6r was a pretty nice unit.)
I'm a middle-aged full time college student, so saving the money would be great, but I just don't think I can live with the stock damper.
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02-07-2010, 03:22 PM
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Never ride faster than your angel can fly.
Member #17601
Posts: 3,009
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Wolverhampton
Sportsbike: 97' TL1000s (v)
Riding Experience: Getting better every day.
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Chris
If it ain't broken don't
fix it, it cost too much.
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Nice bike
Save money and overhaul the one you have? new oil works wonders. If not, there are plenty of less expensive options than an Ohlins.
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Bigrigdriver - got a new name
97 TLS - Rizla Colours - Blue powder coated wheels, - Reflective yellow rim tape - Lowers fitted - LSL top yoke and risers - Renthal bars - Braided lines twin front and single rear - Sprint steering damper - Screen cut down - mirrors removed - 6 pot Gold calipers - Blackshadow UK 'Blade' front Rotors - Blade reverse rear rotor - EBC HH pads - 200 rear tyre - Dunlop Qually II front and rear - red undertail - Blue LED Dash Lights - LED number plate light and indicators - flasher relay changed - K&N Air filter - K&N Chrome Oil Filter - Scorpion Race Cans Cut to 10 inch - +Mod - OEM Thermostat Mod - Riflemans 1/5th
Still to come 
FP Racing Levers Gold with Blue adjusters - 6 Bolt clutch conversion - Barnett springs- Clear Clutch Cover - Gold Retainers - D&D Headers Ceramic coated - Headlight Loom Mod - Remote/Keyless Start - Vans Gold front and rear Reservoirs - D3 grips - Rear Brake return spring blue or gold ?? -
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02-07-2010, 03:29 PM
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Platinum Subscriber
Member #19559
Posts: 28
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New York
Sportsbike: 97' TLS(retired) 98' TLR
Riding Experience: 14 years
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Life Wasted on TLZone: 3 Days and 10:38:17 Hours
mikelr
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Just take it off..... 
I road my 97 TLS with no dampener for a few months, only had to save a tank slapper twice before the recall came out. 
No but seroiusly, most of the popular dampeners are in the $400 range and up. If you look to the left of your computer screen you will see an ad for a dampener from Trible Performance, that it the cheapest I've seen a dampener for sale for the TL.
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02-07-2010, 03:29 PM
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Silver Subscriber
Member #11561
Posts: 2,387
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Brisbane,AUSTRALIA
Sportsbike: 98 TLR just looks like an '02
Riding Experience: 26 Yrs
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Life Wasted on TLZone: 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 6 Days and 12:03:49 Hours
ITSMESTEVE
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+1
Like Chris says
Replace the oil with 2.5w fork oil
Steve TLS posted a great pick showing the best way to do it involving attaching a funnel to the filling screw to refill/bleed.
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Red 98 TLR but looks like a yellow 02.Full Yoshi system ,airbox mod,Bitubo rear,SS brake lines,SteveTLS TRE,TLRstacker Sliders,Rifleman 1/5 throttle,Vandriver swingarm pivots ,Pazzo levers,Vandriver tailrisers,PowerCommander lll,Projector headlights,GSXR forks and Radial Calipers & M/C,Ring-In 30mm offset triples,Duc radial clutch master,Ohlins steering damper...and counting. ........ PICK THE POINT IN THE SIG WHERE I JOINED TLZ
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02-07-2010, 03:41 PM
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Silver Subscriber
Member #18997
Posts: 541
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Wichita, Ks.
Sportsbike: 97 TL1000S and 82 Yamaha XJ650RJ Seca
Riding Experience: 24yrs. mostly dirt bikes
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plumber_rob
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Welcome! 
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1997 TL1000S (under construction) Build thread here ----> http://www.tlzone.net/forums/tl1000s...06-begins.html
Mods:
Full Yoshimura RS-3 exhaust with chopped cans, K&N filter, removed airbox flapper, MattTheHat's TRE-2, 07 SV1000 under cowling, integrated tail light, + mod, charging mod, headlight cut while starting mod, thermostat/temp senor mod, CF vinyl wrapped frame sliders, Traxxion Dynamics fork springs, CSS seat cover, Rifleman's 1/5 throttle insert, Chrome MC cap, black bar ends, new to me OEM grips, MotoWizard preload adjusters, Driven sprockets (17/41) and blue chain, black powdercoated wheels, modded OEM rotors, 6 pot tokico calipers, Galfer front and rear stainless brake line kits, and bodywork going to paint on the 26th!!!
Plumbers and Pipefitters Kansas Local Union 441
Licensed Plumber, Experienced Pipefitter, and Certified Welder
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02-07-2010, 03:49 PM
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Baby Twin
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whskythrtl
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Thanks guys, I'll give the rebuild a try! Before I rip into it, what seals/o-rings should I have on hand? (I've got lots of 2.5 from motocross fork jobs, but I'm at a loss on where to find seals/o-rings for the factory damper. (maybe unnecessary?)
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02-07-2010, 03:53 PM
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Silver Subscriber
Member #11561
Posts: 2,387
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Brisbane,AUSTRALIA
Sportsbike: 98 TLR just looks like an '02
Riding Experience: 26 Yrs
Pictures: 0
Life Wasted on TLZone: 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 6 Days and 12:03:49 Hours
ITSMESTEVE
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ties in the back
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If they don't leak at the moment,just pump out the old fluid,flush through a couple of loads of fresh fluid,then fill and bleed.
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Red 98 TLR but looks like a yellow 02.Full Yoshi system ,airbox mod,Bitubo rear,SS brake lines,SteveTLS TRE,TLRstacker Sliders,Rifleman 1/5 throttle,Vandriver swingarm pivots ,Pazzo levers,Vandriver tailrisers,PowerCommander lll,Projector headlights,GSXR forks and Radial Calipers & M/C,Ring-In 30mm offset triples,Duc radial clutch master,Ohlins steering damper...and counting. ........ PICK THE POINT IN THE SIG WHERE I JOINED TLZ
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02-07-2010, 03:59 PM
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Baby Twin
Member #19787
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whskythrtl
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Cool. Thanks, Steve. And I've been lurking for a couple days anticipating this purchase, so I kinda knew Chris' "welcome" was on the way...but thanks anyways.
I've seen lots of great stuff on this forum, and I am twitching ready to ride this beast...as soon as we get rid of this F**K**G SNOW!
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02-07-2010, 04:12 PM
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Upside Down Super Mod
Member #103
Posts: 37,819
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Melbourne, Australia.
Sportsbike: GSXR1000 K3
Riding Experience: 20+ years
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Life Wasted on TLZone: 5 Months, 1 Week, 1 Day and 10:51:30 Hours
Steve TLS
is TLess
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Here's how I filled mine.
Mike, here's a dampener
This is a pop up dampener, you can get rotary ones too.
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02-07-2010, 04:19 PM
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Baby Twin
Member #19787
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whskythrtl
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Nice pic of the "pop-up". The rotary damper may have to be replaced someday too, but not enough cake in the budget for a rear shock right now. Gotta get tires, air/fuel/oil filters, and gas...lots and lots of gas. I've had sport bikes before, but this is my first v-twin. Looking forward to it!
P.S. What part of the procedure involves the drill press? (J/K)
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