koni shocks with #1---#4 dial on top?

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koni shocks with #1---#4 dial on top?

04 Dec 2008 19:07
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i've been watching the prices of koni shocks used/rebuilt..online to try and see apair like mine.. and am never seeing any with a dial setting under the top mount hole and on top of the shock spring top retainer...mine has a dial like on an electric blankett control with 1---thru 4 settings to choose 1 is really soft and four to harsh for even a heavy rider like me...so i know the little dial is working.YET i never see any like mine and am wondering if they are some weird run or rare shock ,anyone????
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Re: koni shocks with #1---#4 dial on top?

04 Dec 2008 19:21
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i have a pair in the shed.
the were on the bike for 17 yrs,
upgraded to piggy backs.
check my sig for picsB)

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Re: koni shocks with #1---#4 dial on top?

04 Dec 2008 19:27
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sorry but what is a sig ..how do i check it oooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh i get it now your site?
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Re: koni shocks with #1---#4 dial on top?

04 Dec 2008 19:30
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mine seem a little slow to react at street legal sp. but they make a big dif once moving along in the twisties.
How were yours for you when you ran em..how much of a dif are the piggyback and which kind did you settle on...peace craig
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Re: koni shocks with #1---#4 dial on top?

05 Dec 2008 06:43 - 05 Dec 2008 06:45
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I have a set as well, and so does Neilage (sp). He rebuilt his some time back and gave a good write up.
I just tackled mine last Winter as one was leaking.
Great shocks.
I'll look for the rebuild info.

Here's a link to that post:
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Re: koni shocks with #1---#4 dial on top?

05 Dec 2008 14:36
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they seemed ok.
when i was younger i tore around Essex and the home counties like my ass was on fire and always handled well
the only reason i changed them was one adjuster had seized and a pair of piggies fell in my lap real cheap.B)

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Re: koni shocks with #1---#4 dial on top?

05 Dec 2008 14:42
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o.k thanx i like mine and they are not tooo flashy..seem to handle really good so far ,thanx for the reply..i had not seen any pictured that had the top adjuster dial,but a few folks seem to have the same thing...peace
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