'80 KZ1000 LTD shock disassembly

'80 KZ1000 LTD shock disassembly was created by sbulla

Anyone know how these come apart? I have spring compressors that'll handle the springs but, I can't see under that cap at the top to see how they are held in place. That cap is also the "rebound adjustment".

Sonny

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1980 KZ1000 LTD (Kerker 4-1, K&N pods, Dyna gray coils)


Gone but not forgotten----
1966 Honda 305 Superhawk
1969 HD 350 Sprint
1971 500 H1
1972 250 F8
1972 750 H2
1973 KX250
1995 HD Sportster 1200
2000 HD Softail
2002 KLR650

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Replied by TerryK on topic '80 KZ1000 LTD shock disassembly

If I remember correctly, the eyes screw off....but I'm not 100% on that.

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1977 KZ1000
GSXR swingarm and rear brake
WM6 rear Akront rim
Wiseco 1075c pistons
33 smoothbores
stage 3 Web Cams
Head porting
Dyna S ignition
Lockhart oil cooler
Wiseco header



1980 Z1R drag bike
1200cc
38 Flatslides, .
500' cams
7" slick
Dyan 4000 SP ignition
etc

Ontario, Canada

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Replied by sbulla on topic '80 KZ1000 LTD shock disassembly

OK. I got the top cap off and the spring. The pic shows a "U" pin that was holding the top cap retainer in place and, once it was removed the cap comes off the top.

If my eyes were a few (many) years younger, I would have seen this sooner.

Under the cap was your basic slotted spring keeper (not pictured).

Sonny

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Now----
1980 KZ1000 LTD (Kerker 4-1, K&N pods, Dyna gray coils)


Gone but not forgotten----
1966 Honda 305 Superhawk
1969 HD 350 Sprint
1971 500 H1
1972 250 F8
1972 750 H2
1973 KX250
1995 HD Sportster 1200
2000 HD Softail
2002 KLR650

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Replied by sbulla on topic '80 KZ1000 LTD shock disassembly...another ?

Now that I have it apart this much, does anyone know if I unscrew the top mount with the rebound adjustment gears in it off the shaft, will I be losing some pressure?

Are these gas shocks or just oil type? Does that adjustment have some kind of rod that goes down the shaft to the shock body?

Sonny

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Now----
1980 KZ1000 LTD (Kerker 4-1, K&N pods, Dyna gray coils)


Gone but not forgotten----
1966 Honda 305 Superhawk
1969 HD 350 Sprint
1971 500 H1
1972 250 F8
1972 750 H2
1973 KX250
1995 HD Sportster 1200
2000 HD Softail
2002 KLR650

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Replied by sbulla on topic '80 KZ1000 LTD shock disassembly-DONE!

Finally got the shocks apart so, here's a breakdown if anyone else ever wants to try this. This is the main breakdown...

Sonny

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Now----
1980 KZ1000 LTD (Kerker 4-1, K&N pods, Dyna gray coils)


Gone but not forgotten----
1966 Honda 305 Superhawk
1969 HD 350 Sprint
1971 500 H1
1972 250 F8
1972 750 H2
1973 KX250
1995 HD Sportster 1200
2000 HD Softail
2002 KLR650

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Replied by sbulla on topic '80 KZ1000 LTD shock disassembly-DONE!

...and, here's the top mount with the rebound adjustment gears...

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Now----
1980 KZ1000 LTD (Kerker 4-1, K&N pods, Dyna gray coils)


Gone but not forgotten----
1966 Honda 305 Superhawk
1969 HD 350 Sprint
1971 500 H1
1972 250 F8
1972 750 H2
1973 KX250
1995 HD Sportster 1200
2000 HD Softail
2002 KLR650

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Replied by sbulla on topic '80 KZ1000 LTD shock disassembly-DONE!

...and here's the compressors I used to squish the springs. They worked real good. Got 'em off e-bay from "sportingforless".

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Now----
1980 KZ1000 LTD (Kerker 4-1, K&N pods, Dyna gray coils)


Gone but not forgotten----
1966 Honda 305 Superhawk
1969 HD 350 Sprint
1971 500 H1
1972 250 F8
1972 750 H2
1973 KX250
1995 HD Sportster 1200
2000 HD Softail
2002 KLR650

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