2003 BMW K1200 GT, LT, RS Steering Damper Mounting Kit Installation Instructions

Before Installation:
- Please read the entire manual carefully before starting the installation!
- Check if you have all the tools required. Good tools are a must.
- Protect your bike at the most important places in and around the work area (e.g. tank, fairing, frame, etc.), with a blanket, towel or similar.
During Installation:
- Check all operations and parts carefully before, during and after performing each step.
- Clean all surfaces that are required for fitting parts together or for applying self adhesives or loctite, thoroughly with contactcleaner or another degreaser, unless otherwise stated.
- Be carefull not to damage or scratch any part of your bike.
- ALWAYS work relaxed and concentrated!! It is very easy to damage something or make a mistake.
After Installation:
- Check and make sure that there is no contact between any part of the steering damper kit and any part of the motorcycle. The kit should not hit anything. Steering movement should not be limited by the steering damper. If the steering movement is limited, adjust the position of the tube in the clamp untill steering movent is normal again. Do not forget to tighten the clamp bolt again!
- ALWAYS check the steering movement and feeling before each ride !
- FIRST RIDES: Start with the damper turned fully open (turn adjuster knob fully counter clockwise). Start adjusting in between rides with steps of MAX. 2 CLICKS (0.25 TURN) EACH TIME, untill the damper is working satisfactory for your riding style.
- NEVER USE MAXIMUM SETTING, ALWAYS OPEN AT LEAST 2 CLICKS (0.25 TURN).
- WARNING ! DAMPER HAS AN ACTIVE / SPEEDSENSITIVE DAMPING SYSTEM;
- Steering with NORMAL MOVEMENT should be FREE !!
- Steering with FAST MOVEMENT should be CONTROLLED BY DAMPER !!
- HYPERPRO uses a special seal to reduce friction. The seal uses an oil film to work properly. It is normal that some oil can appear on the pistonrod.
- Damper works with oil: DAMPING CAN BE HARDER AT LOWER TEMPERATURES!

Step 1: Remove the original steering damper
Step 2: installing the damper clamp
Before installation:
- Bolt M6x30 Low head (1)
- Tube Clamp TYPE 3 (2)
- Spacer M8 to M6 (3)
- O-Ring (4)
- Washer M6 18 (5)
- Lock nut M6 (6)
Put the assembly together as shown on page 1: Place the spacer (3) and o-ring (4) in the hole in the lower triple tree. Use the M6x30 bolt (1) through the clamp (2) and place them through the spacer, make sure that the clamp bolt (11) is facing towards the right.
On the bottom, place the washer (5) and screw the lock nut M6 (6) on the bolt.
Tighten the nut with a torque of approx. 5-9Nm/44-80Lbs.In/4.0-6.4Lbs.Ft
Replace the original dust cap (7) over the hole.
Step 3: installing the steering damper
- Steering damper(8)
- Bolt M8x45 button head (9)
- Original washers and spacers (10)
Ensure that the clamp bolt of the tube clamp is pointing to the right. Shove the damper (8) through the clamp untill the damper body is fully against the clamp, then tighten the M6 clamp bolt (15) with a torque of approx. 6Nm/53Lbs.In/4.4Lbs.
Use the M8 bolt (9) and original spacers & washer to fit the balljoint to the lower wishbone and tighten the bolt with a torque of approx. 14-17Nm/124-150Lbs.In/10.3-12.5Lbs.Ft.
Check if the damper does not touch anything when steering from left to right.
Check if the bike can make it's full steering angle from left to right.

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