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Title: Time for a rear shock replacement
Post by: 900SL on September 04, 2016, 11:58:22 AM

As I have removed the rear fork from my 1992 Daytona, I removed the Koni as well. I think it has been sitting there since the bike was born. Looks OK and doesn't leak, but it must be shot by now  :clock:

Any suggestions on which replacement I should go for ?
Koni does not make dampers for bikes any more, then there are WP which were used on the RS, I think, but not sure if it will fit ?

Thankfull for any advices / suggestions

Title: Re: Time for a rear shock replacement
Post by: pete roper on September 04, 2016, 02:30:45 PM

All the Koni tooling and designs were sold Whollus Bollus to 'Proven Products' in Albury NSW, Australia. They can probably supply an overhaul kit for your shock or sell you a new one if you are satisfied with its performance.

Pete

Title: Re: Time for a rear shock replacement
Post by: tris on September 04, 2016, 02:58:28 PM

Also check out Ikon as PP are their parent company so might be to help

Title: Re: Time for a rear shock replacement
Post by: Turin on September 04, 2016, 04:29:28 PM

You could send it to Racetech for a rebuild.

Title: Re: Time for a rear shock replacement
Post by: pete roper on September 04, 2016, 04:34:33 PM

Quote from: tris on September 04, 2016, 02:58:28 PM

Also check out Ikon as PP are their parent company so might be to help

Yes, sorry, I wasn't clear. Koni shocks are now manufactured as 'IKON' by Proven Products in Albury.

Title: Re: Time for a rear shock replacement
Post by: 900SL on September 05, 2016, 12:35:45 PM

Thans Pete, tris & Turin

You mean RaceTech like:

Race Tech
1501 Pomona Road
Corona, CA 92880-6990
??

What about WP ? If it has got an external expansionchamber (Piggyback) will it then fit the ordinary Daytona ?

Title: Re: Time for a rear shock replacement
Post by: Turin on September 05, 2016, 05:36:52 PM

Yup, that Race Tech. They offer full rebuild services for forks and shocks, and also have their own line of products. I don't know if the WP shock will fit, but I'd think it would.
http://www.racetech.com/page/id/98 (http://www.racetech.com/page/id/98)
http://www.racetech.com/page/id/69 (http://www.racetech.com/page/id/69)

Title: Re: Time for a rear shock replacement
Post by: 900SL on September 06, 2016, 02:24:53 PM

Thanks Turin   :thumb: