What side of the bike do I mount the Ohlins Damper

[JTMOTO]

This is probably a stupid question, but does it matter what side of the bike I mount an Ohlins damper on?  Anyone have an opinion on what side makes more sense?
Thanks
J

[ducpainter]

This is probably a stupid question, but does it matter what side of the bike I mount an Ohlins damper on?  Anyone have an opinion on what side makes more sense?
Thanks
J

If it is an adjustable damper mount it on the left so you can adjust and use the throttle at the same time.

[He Man]

If it is an adjustable damper mount it on the left so you can adjust and use the throttle at the same time.

Why would you adjust and ride at the same time?

[ducducgooseme]

because its a simple turn of the knob...  yeah, left side

[ducpainter]

Why would you adjust and ride at the same time?

Why not?

[OverCaffeinated]

Yup... Left side. I adjust while riding here and there.

[He Man]

Why not?

Cause your mind should be focused on riding and not fiddling with a knob?
Cause you can just stop and adjust it when your trying to not get ran over?

I have a hard enough time checking my mileage without having some dude completely cut me off in that split second.

[Raux]

Cause your mind should be focused on riding and not fiddling with a knob?
Cause you can just stop and adjust it when your trying to not get ran over?

I have a hard enough time checking my mileage without having some dude completely cut me off in that split second.

well maybe if you were a track rider than you could adjust based on sections of the track??? i dont know. i dont have adjustable. nor do i track ride. well guess i shouldnt have really said anything, cause i got nothing... do what's comfortable for you. mock it up and try it both sides..

[ducpainter]

Cause your mind should be focused on riding and not fiddling with a knob?
Cause you can just stop and adjust it when your trying to not get ran over?

I have a hard enough time checking my mileage without having some dude completely cut me off in that split second.

Then you shouldn't adjust anything while you ride.

Not everyone rides in your conditions.

Some of us can ride for miles without ever seeing a car.

Every side mounted damper I've ever seen was mounted on the left side. When installed as intended the knob is within reach of the rider.

[squidwood]

On the bike my knob is in reach of the wife............

[Howie]

You can mount it on either side, but on the left is convention for just the reason ducpainter said.  You may want to turn it down in city/town conditions and up for other conditions.  Adjusting a side mounted or top triple mounted damper is as easy if not easier than adjusting a mirror.

[Drunken Monkey]

Uh, I'm going to suggest mounting it on the outside.

Seriously, left side seems pretty standard. And yeah, you can and do end up fiddling with it when you ride.

[Dannog]

Every photo of Monsters with Ohlins remote dampers I've seen has it mounted on the RHS just above the clutch pressure plates.

[ducpainter]

Every photo of Monsters with Ohlins remote dampers I've seen has it mounted on the RHS just above the clutch pressure plates.

Pretty sure the OP is talking about a steering damper...

not the remote reservoir for a suspension damper.

[Dannog]

  certainly make more sense then.