PEP Steering Dampner

[red2004 TRX450R]

what does it do?
Should I get one?
and Why?

I have a stock 450R

I ride mostly in the woods

[cdalejef]

Any brand of dampner will make a huge difference on how your bike steers, think of it like a shock for your steering.

[red2004 TRX450R]

I have never ridden with one.
what does it do?
should this be my first up grade?

[cdalejef]

It takes the hits and jolts of of the steering like a shock does for the suspension. Yes, it should be one of your first mods.

[Quadzilla]

I like my PEP but don't love it. Main weakness is that it only has three settings and cannot be adjusted on-the-fly (you need to remove it to adjust it). I have it on the stiffest setting now and could actually use a little more when I really start flying. If I had to do it again and was still on the low budget (less than $2000, I'd prob go with a Denton. I think they go for $170ish. Just my humble opinion, don't take it as a slam...

[zephead400ex]

I have never riden with one but have been told by a few people that it can make you lazy b/c of the ease it takes to turn.

[cdalejef]

Put it this way....every pro I have seen runs one.

[Out_Sider]

for some damn reason my 300ex turns HARD, its like very very hard to steer. i dont get it, will a steering damper help that alot?

[red2004 TRX450R]

does any one have a pic or discription on how the thing hooks up!!!

[400ex28]

Originally posted by Out_Sider
for some damn reason my 300ex turns HARD, its like very very hard to steer. i dont get it, will a steering damper help that alot?


same with my 400ex its hard to steer... :(

[cdalejef]

A dampner will hame it harder to steer. Sounds like you guys need ball joints and or grease your upper stem bushings.

[Out_Sider]

well, my arms have Heims and they are brand new, just put on, but im taking my stem off to paint it sometime, so i'll grease it up there when i put it back together

[400ex28]

Yeah i load grease on them and its still hard turn and it makes a like a squeek noise when i turn the bars.

[cdalejef]

Did you take it apart and grease it? Have you checked the lower bearing?

[TC426EX]

Originally posted by red2004 TRX450R
does any one have a pic or discription on how the thing hooks up!!!

The PEP dampener hooks up differently than the Denton/Gibson etc. What you need to do is hook up the one end that is not a U-clamp to the left side motor mount and then run it up and clamp it to your stem. It doen NOT mount in the front like the Denton or the Gibson does...

[Quadzilla]

Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
A dampner will hame it harder to steer. Sounds like you guys need ball joints and or grease your upper stem bushings.

You mean a PEP or Denton?

[400ex28]

Originally posted by TC426EX
The PEP dampener hooks up differently than the Denton/Gibson etc. What you need to do is hook up the one end that is not a U-clamp to the left side motor mount and then run it up and clamp it to your stem. It doen NOT mount in the front like the Denton or the Gibson does...


Thats why i dont like the PEP

[cdalejef]

All dampner's slow the steering down, thats what they are supposed todo.

[Quadzilla]

Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
Put it this way....every pro I have seen runs one.

Sorry meant to quote the above in my earlier post. So Jeff, very pro runs what a PEP, a Denton or just a dampener? Thanks :cool:

[sickmojave]

this is what a pep looks like on a 400EX ;) I really like mine :D


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid125/p690b469fed9b95f5a65e20e07cb4e317/f809630f.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid125/pedac0c45a44e87cf683da07eca76872c/f8096315.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid125/p6369aad84b78eaf0293d954d060744e7/f809630c.jpg

[Quadzilla]

Mine just barely misses my stock oil cooler by an R.C.H.... :devil:

[400ex28]

I dont like how the pep's mount up i like the way the dentons do...

[REAPER]

Wow, thanks for the pep pic's, I have an aftermarket over-sized oil tank and doubt very much that would bolt on like you have it. When I get one, it will probably end up being a Scotts. I have heard alot of good things about them. The only draw back I hear is that they are in the high $400 range. Reaper

[Out_Sider]

Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
Did you take it apart and grease it? Have you checked the lower bearing?

WHOA!!! it turns alot better, i took the upper bushing out, and it had mud, dirt, and everything clogged on there, so i cleaned everything and put anit sieze on it, and it turns awesome!! i couldn't believe how much easier it turned :D thanks for telling me to do that, im definatly happier with how it turns now :)

[cdalejef]

Originally posted by Out_Sider
WHOA!!! it turns alot better, i took the upper bushing out, and it had mud, dirt, and everything clogged on there, so i cleaned everything and put anit sieze on it, and it turns awesome!! i couldn't believe how much easier it turned :D thanks for telling me to do that, im definatly happier with how it turns now :) Anytime ;)