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Ikon shock rebuild

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:32 pm
by shakyone
I have an IKON 7610-1298 shock that has leaked a bit. Does anyone know of someone who reseals these?

Paul

Re: Ikon shock rebuild

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:24 pm
by 2valve
hi paul, im not sure where you live but was infomed that ikon ( australia) can rebuild them . was a bit of a write up on the web regarding doing the job yourself ! just checked the ikon web site and the parts are available from them if you choose to do it yourself.

Re: Ikon shock rebuild

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:47 pm
by Kurt in S.A.

Re: Ikon shock rebuild

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:26 pm
by ME 109
I can just about see the Albury Ikon factory from my home, if I walk up the hill a bit.
The factory is quite small.

Re: Ikon shock rebuild

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:34 pm
by 2valve
hi ME109, would you mind sneaking in one night and grabbing some lighter springs for my Koni's ! thank you !

Re: Ikon shock rebuild

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:11 pm
by ME 109
2valve wrote:hi ME109, would you mind sneaking in one night and grabbing some lighter springs for my Koni's ! thank you !
Good idea! I'll sneak my Ikons in for a rebuild as well.
I used to weld and modify off road car race shocks for Ikon about nine years ago, before I knew they made shocks for airheads. I was able to get a reduced cost pair of Ikons because there was excessive chrome around the part number on the shock :mrgreen:

Re: Ikon shock rebuild

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:20 pm
by 2valve
sounds good to me , when you smuggle your konis in would you mind dropping mine in also, just make a dummy up work order and both of us will be cruising then in comfort !

Re: Ikon shock rebuild

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:06 am
by Roy Gavin
My local shock Doc - http://www.hoeyracing.com - rebuilds them for $120- a pair , so I would imagine just about any suspension guy should be able to do the same, if you don't fancy doing the job yourself.

Re: Ikon shock rebuild

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:07 am
by SteveD
Airbear and Ducati Pete did a pair recently. Charlie said it was easy enough and was worth it.

When I find the seal kit I have somewhere, and work out how I'll compress the spring to open it up, I might even do mine.

Re: Ikon shock rebuild

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:49 pm
by ME 109
SteveD wrote:
When I find the seal kit I have somewhere, and work out how I'll compress the spring to open it up, I might even do mine.
I wouldn't know where to look, but Chuey has a good technique.
Charlie used Chuey's method.
We could ask Charlie but he's on Bear Island. If indeed it is still an island. :geek: