W.E.R. Steering Damper Fitment

[JRod4928]

Trying to install the WER damper on my 2012 CR. I knew I'd have to remove a portion of the front #plate for clearance with the damper - but I'm not satisfied with how much I'd have to remove - I'd be taking off almost all of the brake line 'holder', and I'd have to take off the front fender brace.

Has anyone else ran a WER damper and show me some pics? Preferably of a CR or WR 125 with a normal front fender (no headlight) - I'd like to see what it looks like completely installed without having to hack up my own front number plate.

Thanks!

 

[Joe Chod]

Drew has a mount plate that allows the use of the brace. I do not understand having to cut any of the fender. There is no way around cutting some of the # plate though and some filing on the lower aluminum mount is also required.

 

[JRod4928]

I meant #plate (fixed now).

Hope Drew can chime in? I'd like to see what it looks like

 

[Joe Chod]

It has bends to contour over the brace instead of plain flat

 

[Joe Chod]

It has bends to contour over the brace instead of plain flat

 

[JRod4928]

It has bends to contour over the brace instead of plain flat

Sounds interesting. Pics! Haha. I may still keep the damper if I like what Drews looks like otherwise im selling it.

 

[Joe Chod]

see the opposing angled bends to lift higher over brace (under where plastic baggie is in center or the 3 o clock of the dampner.)

 

[ntbhusky]

Fit the anchor point on the right side, ditch the headlight / mx plate mounts and use a couple of headlight rubbers. The mx plate should not need too much trimming.

 

[robertaccio]

Great product, needs some minor fabrication skill. Good help from Joe, but why not call and consult directly with WER (Drew), I'm sure he will more than happy to give you instruction.
I used WER on my last Kato the 250EXC it was perfectly suited for tight single track. It required minor thoughtful/logical fabrication for installation.

 

[JRod4928]

Great product, needs some minor fabrication skill. Good help from Joe, but why not call and consult directly with WER (Drew), I'm sure he will more than happy to give you instruction.
I used WER on my last Kato the 250EXC it was perfectly suited for tight single track. It required minor thoughtful/logical fabrication for installation.

I agree WER dampers are good - I used it on my YZ all year and was very pleased. I have a few reasons why I'd rather not use it on this bike, none of which are being intimidated by the minor fabrication work that you mentioned. Some of the reason why I'm choosing to return the brace and sell the damper is because I won't like the look of the bike after having to cut the front # plate, and modifying the front fender brace. I wish I could say that I didn't care about the look, but I do. The rest of my reasoning is simply because I can sell it and add a small amount of $ to buy a brand new Motosportz damper - which I'd rather have anyway because it's a cleaner system, and it works great as well.

I'm not knocking the WER damper at all - it's just not for me on a this bike. I decided to return the mounting kit to Drew and (I'm hoping) the refund process has started.