Hello
I bought a new (to me) Varadero SD01 in the spring. I feel that it is much higher in the rear than my old SD01.
Do any of you guys know the meassurements of the original rear suspension triangles? Then i could check if they have been changed by the former owner.
He was a rather tall guy, but at 185 cm and 105 kg i'm not normally seing issues with bikes being to tall. Every time I put it on the side stand i worry about the bike tipping over. I never had that with my old SD01.
Also, it have been fittet with a Wilbers rear suspension unit - will that change the height?
Best regards
Carsten
The rear suspension unit can make a significant difference to the ride height (and lean angle when on the side stand).
Does the wilbers unit have a remote preload adjustment or does it use the "C spanner" for pre load adjustment ?
There is a preload adjuster.
Have you adjusted and set the pre-load as per the wilbers instructions ?
I have not touched the pre-load due to lack of knowledge on the subjeckt. The prev. owner (about same weight as me) was the kind of guy who had everything done at his mechanic, so I hoped that setting was ok. I have to find out the precise model of Wilbers suspension I have and get some settings-info on that.
The pre-load adjustment method should not change for different suspension units.
The Carby Varadero has a total rear suspension travel of 155mm.
The static sag should be 10-15% which is 15.5mm to 23.25mm
The dynamic sag should be 30% which is 46.5mm
To measure and/or adjust these values you will need a centre stand (or jack) and a friend to help you
Place the bike on the centre stand or jack it up so that the back wheel is off the ground. Record dimension A as per the attached image
Lower the bike so both wheels are on the ground and the bike is upright with no one sitting on it. Record dimension B as per the attached image
Sit on the bike with the bike upright and both feet off the ground . Record dimension C as per the attached image
Static sag = A - B
Dynamic sag = A - C
Adjust the pre-load accordingly if the values are incorrect.
strange
seems
Wilbers have no shock for this bike with eccentric preload control ...
strange have no shock for this bike with eccentric preload control
What do you mean by "eccentric" ?
strange have no shock for this bike with eccentric preload control
What do you mean by "eccentric" ?
certainly " remote preload adjustment" ...
strange have no shock for this bike with eccentric preload control
What do you mean by "eccentric" ?
certainly " remote preload adjustment" ...
It's available in the "Options" for most absorbers but not shown in the Images
I have a 2008 SD02 with Wilbers. The bike "grew" a few cm after fitting the shock.
The same did my former SD02.
I didn't touch the preload.
It's made after our specifications.
Fat driver, tall pillion and too much luggage
I haven't done anything with the side stand, but I must be aware when parking.
Hi again
Been away from the bike for a while, so now I've got to meassure.
The dimensions between the holes on my suspension triangle is 65x65x85
Could any of you guys with a standard suspension triangle supply the dimension of yours, for comparison?
Thanks
/Carsten
Thanks Zebulon
There's only small differences, but of course 5 mm on the triangle could mean a lot to the height.
Didn't think of meassuring the Dog bone.
