Product Description
FX450 steering stabilizer for your Husqvarna FX 450: this page covers the 2017-2018 bikes and shows a complete kit, a triple clamp kit, a mount kit only, a frame bracket and a bar clamp from Scott's Performance. It is a small hydraulic damper at the steering head of your FX 450: 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 top mount complete kit is part DS-5969 (about 3.5 lb) and the top mount complete kit is part DS-5969-WC (about 4.3 lb); 12 more options are listed below.
Kit options for the Husqvarna FX 450 (2017-2018)
- Weld-On - Stabilizer Kit Complete | part DS-4551-00 | requires 2 small welds | about 3.5 lb
- Top Mount - Stabilizer Kit Complete - solid type | part DS-5969 | about 3.5 lb
- Top Mount - Stabilizer Kit Complete - with HD billet Lower Bar Cradle | part DS-5969-WC | about 4.3 lb
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - Solid type - using original triple clamps | part DS-SUB-5926-01 | about 2.7 lb
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - Rubber type - using original triple clamps | part DS-SUB-5926-01R | about 4.5 lb
- Triple Clamp kit with Stabilizer (Bolt-on Kit) | part DT-9259-5969 | about 7.5 lb
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - with Triple Clamp | part DT-SUB-5926-01 | about 5 lb
- Weld-On - Mount Kit Only | part DM-4551-00 | requires 2 small welds | about 1.5 lb
- Top Mount - Mount Kit Only | part DM-5969 | about 2 lb
- Top Mount - Mount Kit Only - with HD Billet Lower Bar Cradle | part DM-5969-WC | about 2.8 lb
- SUB Mount - Mount Kit Only Solid - when using original triple clamps | part DM-SUB-5926-01 | about 1.9 lb
- SUB Mount - Mount Kit Only - rubber type - using original triple clamps | part DM-SUB-5926-01R | about 3.5 lb
- Frame Bracket only (Bolt-on Top mount) | part FBD-5969 | about 0.5 lb
- Frame Bracket only (Bolt-on sub mount) | part FBD-5926 | about 0.5 lb
- Bar Clamp only | no part number listed
About this FX 450 listing
Scott's lists 4 kit generations for the FX 450: 2017-2018, 2019, 2020-2022, 2023-2027. This page covers 2017-2018. For comparison, the nearest generations: 2019 uses DS-4551-00; 2020-2022 uses DS-4551-00; 2023-2027 uses DS-4551-00. Scott's fitment notes for this bike: requires 2 small welds. Part DS-4551-00 is also used on 220 other Scott's models, so check the fit by model year and not by part number alone. This page offers weld-on, top mount, sub mount, bolt-on mounting.
Technical Details
- Fits: Husqvarna FX 450, 2017-2018
- Also searched as: FX450 stabilizer, FX 450 stabilizer, FX450 steering damper
- Stabilizer: on every bike Scott's lists, the stabilizer is part 4200-00. Mount and complete kits are what differ.
Fitment
- Husqvarna FX 450 | 2017-2018 (2017, 2018)
Questions riders ask
Which kit do I need for the FX 450?
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 to drill or weld?
Scott's lists most kits as bolt-on with no welding and offers a weld-on version for tight spaces. Any drilling is noted in the kit options above.
Questions riders ask
Which Scott's steering stabilizer kit fits a 2017-2018 Husqvarna FX 450?
Scott's lists 15 kit options for the 2017-2018 Husqvarna FX 450. 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 FX450 steering damper from Scott's?
Scott's part numbers for the 2017-2018 Husqvarna FX 450:
- Weld-On - Stabilizer Kit Complete: part DS-4551-00
- Top Mount - Stabilizer Kit Complete - solid type: part DS-5969
- Top Mount - Stabilizer Kit Complete - with HD billet Lower Bar Cradle: part DS-5969-WC
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - Solid type - using original triple clamps: part DS-SUB-5926-01
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - Rubber type - using original triple clamps: part DS-SUB-5926-01R
- Triple Clamp kit with Stabilizer (Bolt-on Kit): part DT-9259-5969
8 more kit options with part numbers are listed in the Kit menu on this page.
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 FX450 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 2017-2018 Husqvarna FX 450 on this page.
What does a FX450 steering stabilizer do?
It is a small hydraulic damper at the steering head of your FX 450: 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 FX450 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 2017-2018 Husqvarna FX 450?
Scott's says yes, with a mount kit for the new bike. For the 2017-2018 Husqvarna FX 450, the mount kit only parts: DM-4551-00, DM-5969, DM-5969-WC.
What is a tank slapper, and do I need a steering stabilizer on my Husqvarna FX 450?
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 Husqvarna FX 450?
Fit depends on the model year. This page covers 2017-2018 of the Husqvarna FX 450. 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 FX450 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 FX450 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.
