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mort001751 said:

Anyone with a K1200LT? I own a 2001 K1200LT and this spring after doing some maintance noticed that the steeringg damper under the headlight was loose and seemed like it might fall off at any time. I do not remember any play or movement in the damper before. I am asking should that damper be rigid and not move from side to side and up and down.
Thank You!

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The front damper mount attaches to the fork assembly. The rear mount attaches to the frame assembly. Both points are swivel mounts and are designed to allow the damper to rotate a little as the front fork turns from side to side. If you watch the damper as you turn the front wheel stop to stop you'll see how it works. Both mounts have to "float" to allow proper operation of the damper. With that said, these dampers are well known for failing.

You should not be able to blow on it and it move in all directions or move it with one finger in all directions should you?

It will flop around on the fork bridge but should not pull away from it. Put the bike on the center stand and sit on it so the front wheel is off the ground. Move the handle bars left and right slowly then repeat only very fast. You should not feel any clunks but the feel will be different between slow and fast. On fast you will feel resistance if the dampener is working.

Here are a couple of videos: