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  • stain
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    koni rebuild

    Anyone here ever rebuils a set of the Ikon/ Koni shocks? I have rebuild hundreds of IFP high pressure shocks but can't seem to get these Koni's right!! They seem to have air in them every time. It's driving me nuts.
  • stain

    #2
    Never mind---got it.

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    • tkent02
      Forum LongTimer
      Past Site Supporter
      • Jan 2006
      • 35571
      • Near South Park

      #3
      OK, when can we expect the tutorial?
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      Life is too short to ride an L.

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      • Guest

        #4
        When did you buy your Ikon/koni shocks,because when I bought mine new I thought they have a life time warrenty on them if you have the recepit for them.....

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        • stain

          #5
          I bought an older set of Koni 7610 dial-a-rides off ebay and a set of seals from A Moto-Guzzi dealer in Wisconsin.
          The problem I had was gettiing the air from under the valve stack. I reached in and held the inner tube while cycling the shock rod up and down a few times and that seemed to do it. I used 5wt Amsoil shock oil but it seems a little light. I'll know better after I get them on the bike.
          They really arn't that hard to do. The worst part--aside from the air--was getting a proper spanner wrench to remove the cap from the shock. I would gladly do them them for others if the interest is there.

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          • hampshirehog
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            Past Site Supporter
            • Oct 2007
            • 12675
            • Hampshire. UK

            #6
            5wt is the right stuff to use. I would be surprised if you find anything else when you get them fitted and tested.
            79 GS1000S
            79 GS1000S (another one)
            80 GSX750
            80 GS550
            80 CB650 cafe racer
            75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
            75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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            • mriddle

              #7
              Originally posted by stain
              I bought an older set of Koni 7610 dial-a-rides off ebay and a set of seals from A Moto-Guzzi dealer in Wisconsin.
              The problem I had was gettiing the air from under the valve stack. I reached in and held the inner tube while cycling the shock rod up and down a few times and that seemed to do it. I used 5wt Amsoil shock oil but it seems a little light. I'll know better after I get them on the bike.
              They really arn't that hard to do. The worst part--aside from the air--was getting a proper spanner wrench to remove the cap from the shock. I would gladly do them them for others if the interest is there.
              What would you charge ?

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              • stain

                #8
                Does $30 per shock + seals and shipping sound fair?

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