How we optimized the steering dampers.
Our joint work with the EC adjuster assembly steering damper for motorcycles began as early 2008. Together, we have developed and also further developed an optimal integrated solution. The damping is adapted in real time for the current driving situation, while the dimensions have been kept small for the best possible implementation.
Stegia and Öhlins share a passion for innovation and technical solutions and have a long collaborative relationship behind them, previously in the development of the pre-tensioner used on some year models of Ducati Multistrada. When Öhlins developed their electronic steering dampers for Kawasaki ZX10R, Stegia was once again chosen as one of the key suppliers in the project.
“It has always been easy to talk to Stegia. Most other manufacturers are abroad, making Stegia much more accessible and therefore easier to deal with. I have mainly had contact with them in development issues, where we always get good support and quick answers. The process of obtaining prototypes has also worked very well.”
Geir Lindbland
R&D Engineer – Mechantronics Öhlins Racing
“We were looking around among some different motors that could fit. We wanted to have as small a part as possible, especially on the motorcycle where there is limited space. Stegia has contact with manufacturers who are accustomed to working with small components, which we have been less good at ourselves. It was important that the solution could be integrated as much as possible. Instead of taking a motor from the shelf and trying to adapt it, together with Stegia we could develop a unique solution that suited us.”
“It worked well, we have come a long way. The solution has been developed over the years. There was a lot of work to make the steering damper weather and chemical resistant. We had some problems with grout that didn’t tolerate alcohol, but we solved them together. Based on Stegia’s suggestion, we also developed a flexible circuit board, the connection between the motor and the plug. Instead of many individual cables, four small wires are used instead.”
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