I'd been feeling a bit of a head shake from her front wheel sporadically but maybe because it was so sporadic, maybe because it happened over a long enough period that I adapted to it or maybe because I'm just cheap....I'd delayed replacing it.
I wrote third, yep, the original and one more had been replaced (under warranty) by Ural. Now that Scarlett's out of warranty coverage, options open up.
At Moab, I tried fellow Uralista Russ' rig which was equipped with "Sean's R3W" Steering Damper. It turned and rode very nice I must say. He rode Scarlett and was quite disturbed by the effect of the failed steering damper on her steering.
I got back from Moab and ordered the kit from Sean0262 (on sovietsteeds) and it arrived today. Very nice communication (email), very fast delivery and great instructions. Worth every penny of the $150 that this kit costs. The replacement steering damper is north of $100+ I think so it's not much more.
The bonus is that the damper itself is a readily available Gabriel Steering Damper, not expensive at all ( less than $30 on amazon link below), if or when it should fail.
The kit though, with its brackets and hardware, are what make the kit a good buy...strong components, well made and designed, make the installation a true bolt-on job.
The kit fits the older Ural rigs along with the newer ones starting with 2014. If you are having issues with the stock steering damper, consider this alternative! Tell Sean I sent you! :)
I went for a ride with the new steering damper, and could not induce headshake no matter what pothole or edge trap I hit. No headshake when coming off the raised edge of the driveway either! Yep, the expected initial resistance when going from a standing stop or real slow. I'll have to find me some rough dirt trails to ride her on but I am confident Sean's R3W Steering Damper will do fine; after all, it's Moab-tested and proven!
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The Amazon link doesn't work.
I've been thinking of the same thing as my second hydraulic Ural damper has bitten the dust. I purchased the first one, Ural replaced it when the rig was at Raceway, and that one has not been working for years. I have all these parts left from the Cozy and I was thinking of just picking up a damper and fitting it in the same position. Maybe it's time...
Thanks RichardM, link is fixed. Hope it works with the hardware that came with the Cozy sidecar.
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