koni rebuild

[Guest]

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]

Never mind---got it.

[tkent02]

OK, when can we expect the tutorial?

[gshub]

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.....

[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.

[hampshirehog]

5wt is the right stuff to use. I would be surprised if you find anything else when you get them fitted and tested.

[mriddle]

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 ?

[stain]

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