Product Description
CR500 steering stabilizer for your Honda CR 500: this page covers the 1996-2001 bikes and shows a complete kit, a mount kit only and a bar clamp from Scott's Performance. It is a small hydraulic damper at the steering head of your CR 500: oil moves through adjustable valving, so hard hits are taken out of the bars before they reach your hands. For these years the weld-on complete kit is part DS-4551-00 (about 3.5 lb), the sub mount complete kit is part DS-SUB-4558-11 (about 3.5 lb) and the weld-on mount kit only is part DM-4551-00 (about 1.5 lb); 2 more options are listed below.
Kit options for the Honda CR 500 (1996-2001)
- Weld-On - Stabilizer Kit Complete | part DS-4551-00 | requires 2 small welds | about 3.5 lb
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - when using original triple clamps | part DS-SUB-4558-11 | this is a weld on kit | about 3.5 lb
- Weld-On - Mount Kit Only | part DM-4551-00 | requires 2 small welds | about 1.5 lb
- SUB Mount - Mount Kit Only - when using original triple clamps | part DM-SUB-4558-11 | this is a weld on kit | about 3.5 lb
- Bar Clamp only | no part number listed
About this CR 500 listing
Scott's lists 3 kit generations for the CR 500: 1985-1988, 1989-1995, 1996-2001. This page covers 1996-2001. For comparison, the nearest generations: 1989-1995 uses DS-4551-00; 1985-1988 uses DS-UM-2427-45. Scott's fitment notes for this bike: requires 2 small welds; this is a weld on kit. This page offers weld-on, sub mount mounting.
Technical Details
- Fits: Honda CR 500, 1996-2001
- Also searched as: CR500 stabilizer, CR 500 stabilizer, CR500 steering damper
- Stabilizer: the stabilizer on its own (part 4200-00) is the same on every bike; the mount kit is what changes by bike.
Fitment
- Honda CR 500 | 1996-2001 (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
Questions riders ask
Which kit do I need for the CR 500?
If you do not have a Scott's stabilizer yet, pick a complete kit. If you already own one, a mount kit only moves it to this bike.
Do I need new triple clamps?
Sub mount kits are listed for use with the original triple clamps on the CR 500. Triple clamp kits include a new clamp as part of the kit.
Questions riders ask
Which Scott's steering stabilizer kit fits a 1996-2001 Honda CR 500?
Scott's lists 5 kit options for the 1996-2001 Honda CR 500. Pick the one you want from the Kit menu on this page. A complete kit has everything you need to get a stabilizer on the bike; a mount kit only is for riders who already own a Scott's stabilizer. The kit guide has a chooser table.
What is the part number for a CR500 steering damper from Scott's?
Scott's part numbers for the 1996-2001 Honda CR 500:
- Weld-On - Stabilizer Kit Complete: part DS-4551-00
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - when using original triple clamps: part DS-SUB-4558-11
- Weld-On - Mount Kit Only: part DM-4551-00
- SUB Mount - Mount Kit Only - when using original triple clamps: part DM-SUB-4558-11
1 option on this page, such as a bar clamp only, has no part number listed by Scott's, so it is not shown here.
Does a Scott's CR500 steering damper kit come with the mounts?
The complete kit does. Scott's lists a complete kit as the one with everything you need to get a stabilizer on the bike, and a mount kit only as the part for riders who already own a Scott's stabilizer. Both are options for the 1996-2001 Honda CR 500 on this page.
What does a CR500 steering stabilizer do?
It is a small hydraulic damper at the steering head of your CR 500: oil moves through adjustable valving, so hard hits are taken out of the bars before they reach your hands.
Is the Scott's stabilizer for the CR500 the same as on other bikes?
Almost always. The stabilizer is part 4200-00, and the mount is the part that changes from bike to bike. See the Scott's 4200-00 stabilizer.
Can I move my Scott's stabilizer to a 1996-2001 Honda CR 500?
Scott's says yes, with a mount kit for the new bike. For the 1996-2001 Honda CR 500, the mount kit only parts: DM-4551-00, DM-SUB-4558-11.
What is a tank slapper, and do I need a steering stabilizer on my Honda CR 500?
A tank slapper is a fast side to side shake of the handlebars. Our guides explain what causes it and how to decide whether you need a stabilizer: tank slappers, speed wobble and head shake and do you need a steering stabilizer.
Will a Scott's steering stabilizer fit my Honda CR 500?
Fit depends on the model year. This page covers 1996-2001 of the Honda CR 500. Choose your year in the fitment bar and match the part number on the kit to your bike. Part numbers are explained in the kit guide.
How do I set the damping on a CR500 steering stabilizer?
Scott's says its off-road units damp as the bars turn away from center and let them return freely. Scott's also says the damping is adjustable, including while riding. The install guide covers settings.
How do I service a Scott's CR500 steering stabilizer?
Scott's says to treat it like suspension, with an occasional oil change depending on how hard you ride. See the service guide.
