Hi Stefan, I am also an airline pilot (B777 Captain) and Harley rider. Your videos are very informative, with excellent detail. Many thanks for that. My '17 Street Glide (her name is Rebel) is currently set up with Legend front and rear. While it performs well in corners (I live in a mountainous region of the US) the overall ride is harsh. I'm upgrading (again) with Wilbers rear for sure. But the front has me in a bit of a quandary. I ride 50/50 solo/two up, so the Wilbers Nivomat is perfect. But no such auto adjust system exists for the front. The Wilbers solution for the front is a simple progressive spring on a simple Showa damping rod. While I'm sure its a definite improvement over stock, I can't help but think the hydraulics of the Showa system are still unchanged, only the addition of the progressive spring. So this has me considering the Ohlins FKS231 cartridge system for the front (offering external adjustability and internal shim stacks for progressive damping) mated with the Wilbers Nivomat System in the rear. My wife is tired of me spending money on this bikeSo I hope you will help me think through this "final" suspension solution! Again, many many thanks, and safe travels, Maddawg
@@Maddawg99 Hi Maddawg, as there are many brands involved, we should continue this discussion between pilots… info@stefans-garage.com I have quite an opinion on that…
Another great install video Stefan. I am on my return trip from Sturgis and am sure wishing I had enough time before I left to put the Wibers on my 2024 Roadglide. Will get the Wilbers installed as soon as I get back, well... at least give me a few days to recoperated ;)
@@stefansgarage3014G’Day my friend, I have just installed the Nivomat kit on my 2012 CVO Street Glide after 12 years of putting up with the harsh OEM shockers. Wow I have suspension now 😊 Now that the I have set the rider sag at 20mm for my weight (75kg) is the Novimat shocker locked in at this setting at 75kg 20mm sag? Can the Novimat shocker be reset for a heavier rider? Or what is the process of resting the Nivomat shocker to factory setting so rider sag can be rest? Cheers Anton
@@CaptainAussie GDay Anton, I'm not sure if I understood your question correctly. You just adjust the preload on the conventional shock, to get the 20mm rider sag. No adjustment on the Nivomat side. The Nivo always assists the conventional shock, depending on total weight, it needs to assist more or less. The 20mm rider sag keeps the Nivomat shock in the optimum operating range. Cheers mate
@@stefansgarage3014 okay, For example, If I want to reset the rider sag will the Novimat Shocker compensate for the alteration to the conventional shocker adjustment? In other words, If a mistake was made to rider sag will the Novimat shocker re-adjust it self with the new rider sag settings?
@@CaptainAussie If a mistake was made, the Nivomat is out of it’s optimum operating range. If that mistake is corrected, the Nivo will work properly, without resetting the Nivo explicitly.
@@mcazurin Me!😇, no just kidding, it’s just a 24h layover and I’m not sure if I have time for an install. I trained the guys at Baltimore HD last year, they have Nivomat experience. Let’s continue this conversation via email, so we can be more specific info@stefans-garage.com
Servus, Stefan - danke für das ausgesprochen interessante und gleichsam informative Video und die damit einhergehende Arbeit, es zusammenzustellen. - Daß CVOs, trotz "upside-down"-Gabel noch immer vom Einbau des hervorragenden WILBERS Dämpfungssystem profitieren, ist angesichts der exorbitanten Preise, welche dafür aufgerufen werden, schlicht nicht hinnehmbar, muß ich sagen - 50k Tacken, und dann noch immer ein Fahrwerk, an das man Hand anlegen sollte, wenn man angemessen sicher und komfortabel fahren möchte? Kann ja wohl nicht angehen, oder?
@@indianbill3123 Put both damping selectors in a mid position, the adjust the spring preload symmetrically to 25mm rider sag. Now testride and adjust the damping stiffer or more comfortable according to your personal preference
Glad to see Stefan is creating videos and showing his products. I wish him a huge success in all his projects.
Hi Stefan,
I am also an airline pilot (B777 Captain) and Harley rider. Your videos are very informative, with excellent detail. Many thanks for that.
My '17 Street Glide (her name is Rebel) is currently set up with Legend front and rear. While it performs well in corners (I live in a mountainous region of the US) the overall ride is harsh. I'm upgrading (again) with Wilbers rear for sure. But the front has me in a bit of a quandary. I ride 50/50 solo/two up, so the Wilbers Nivomat is perfect. But no such auto adjust system exists for the front. The Wilbers solution for the front is a simple progressive spring on a simple Showa damping rod. While I'm sure its a definite improvement over stock, I can't help but think the hydraulics of the Showa system are still unchanged, only the addition of the progressive spring. So this has me considering the Ohlins FKS231 cartridge system for the front (offering external adjustability and internal shim stacks for progressive damping) mated with the Wilbers Nivomat System in the rear.
My wife is tired of me spending money on this bikeSo I hope you will help me think through this "final" suspension solution!
Again, many many thanks, and safe travels,
Maddawg
@@Maddawg99 Hi Maddawg, as there are many brands involved, we should continue this discussion between pilots…
info@stefans-garage.com
I have quite an opinion on that…
Another great install video Stefan. I am on my return trip from Sturgis and am sure wishing I had enough time before I left to put the Wibers on my 2024 Roadglide. Will get the Wilbers installed as soon as I get back, well... at least give me a few days to recoperated ;)
@@mackmackenzie-j5k Sturgis 🤩, so many good memories 😍. You will still notice a significant difference between Wilbers and stock.
G’Day Stefan,
Yet another great install, very thorough with your installs with explaining everything along the way.
Cheers from the land down under.
Thanks for the support and "Hello from the other side..."
@@stefansgarage3014G’Day my friend, I have just installed the Nivomat kit on my 2012 CVO Street Glide after 12 years of putting up with the harsh OEM shockers. Wow I have suspension now 😊
Now that the I have set the rider sag at 20mm for my weight (75kg) is the Novimat shocker locked in at this setting at 75kg 20mm sag?
Can the Novimat shocker be reset for a heavier rider?
Or what is the process of resting the Nivomat shocker to factory setting so rider sag can be rest?
Cheers Anton
@@CaptainAussie GDay Anton, I'm not sure if I understood your question correctly. You just adjust the preload on the conventional shock, to get the 20mm rider sag. No adjustment on the Nivomat side. The Nivo always assists the conventional shock, depending on total weight, it needs to assist more or less. The 20mm rider sag keeps the Nivomat shock in the optimum operating range.
Cheers mate
@@stefansgarage3014 okay, For example, If I want to reset the rider sag will the Novimat Shocker compensate for the alteration to the conventional shocker adjustment?
In other words, If a mistake was made to rider sag will the Novimat shocker re-adjust it self with the new rider sag settings?
@@CaptainAussie If a mistake was made, the Nivomat is out of it’s optimum operating range. If that mistake is corrected, the Nivo will work properly, without resetting the Nivo explicitly.
Great video thank you for all the information....
Thank you, you're welcome
Thanks Stefan for posting. When's the next time your flying in the IAD lol. Maybe help me install my nivomat
= )
@@mcazurin well, in about two weeks…
@@stefansgarage3014 well 2 weeks is kinda quick notice. Do you happen to know any reputable WILBER installers in the Washington DC AREA?
@@mcazurin Me!😇, no just kidding, it’s just a 24h layover and I’m not sure if I have time for an install. I trained the guys at Baltimore HD last year, they have Nivomat experience.
Let’s continue this conversation via email, so we can be more specific
info@stefans-garage.com
Servus, Stefan - danke für das ausgesprochen interessante und gleichsam informative Video und die damit einhergehende Arbeit, es zusammenzustellen. - Daß CVOs, trotz "upside-down"-Gabel noch immer vom Einbau des hervorragenden WILBERS Dämpfungssystem profitieren, ist angesichts der exorbitanten Preise, welche dafür aufgerufen werden, schlicht nicht hinnehmbar, muß ich sagen - 50k Tacken, und dann noch immer ein Fahrwerk, an das man Hand anlegen sollte, wenn man angemessen sicher und komfortabel fahren möchte? Kann ja wohl nicht angehen, oder?
@@camouflage962 es geht halt immer noch besser…
Saubere und ordentliche Arbeit, aber evtl. ohne Uhr arbeiten um ggf. Kratzer am Bike zu vermeiden 😜
Das stimmt, ich muss mich auch immer höllisch konzentrieren, um nirgends mit der Uhr anzuecken. Daher ist die Zunge oft raus…
@6'25" we call those automotive push pins, push rivets, screw rivets, etc
Thanks for improving my English 👍🏻
Stefan, i have the Wilbers 640TS rear shocks on my Road King. Can you explain how the damping knob adjustment works please?
@@indianbill3123 Put both damping selectors in a mid position, the adjust the spring preload symmetrically to 25mm rider sag. Now testride and adjust the damping stiffer or more comfortable according to your personal preference