Wilbers custom builds information

[amonteirox]

I will replace the ESA oem shocks with WESA Wilbers.

What kind of information must be send for custom build?

Body weight include equipment? Luggage weight include panniers or not include?

Thanks.

 

[RogerJ]

Wilbers Custom Builds Information

Here you go:

http://www.motorcycle-suspension.co...cing_suspension/shock_absorber_bmw/index.html

This is the Wilbers site and has some insight into the type of information needed.

Recently I was asked for my weight; my pillion's weight; % of time I ride with pillion;, then add roughly 20 pounds per person if each usually wears full gear; then pannier and racks weights; a factor for full panniers; any other mounted equipment eg. toolcase, topcase; main type of riding you do eg. Touring, Sport Touring, % of time off pavement and on what type(s) of surfaces and so on.

These are the types of questions Ted Porter from the BeemerShop in California asked me when I was making my recent order. BTW don't fib and tell them you are skinnier than you are.......it doesn't help.

 

[Loiq]

include inside leg, normal weight, all up weight, plus luggage and all that....but most importantly the overall height you need the bike to be or you can end up with a shock that's 85mm taller than the already too tall OEM standard one.....

I've got a bike with a really smart wilbers shocks fitted that perfect for a wookie to rid around on...however I'm built like an bald grumpy ewok...

 

[amonteirox]

The standard Wilbers shocks are not the same size as the oem shocks?

 

[Loiq]

sorry I got carried away the shock was for my HP2 and I had a rally spec one built.... which I thought was gonna be tougher and all that...which it is and also taller....