Rear Koni shock ?

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Rear Koni shock ?

15 Dec 2015 11:16
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This shock came with the last kz900 I bout. Question I have is ...this there suppose to be a ring between shock body and spring.
Spring move around and if it move to one side it kind of hangs out.

1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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Re: Rear Koni shock ?

15 Dec 2015 11:41
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The spring should NOT move from side to side & overhang under the retainer
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Re: Rear Koni shock ?

15 Dec 2015 11:52
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Shouldn't there be some kind of deep shoulder washer to keep the spring centered?
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Re: Rear Koni shock ?

15 Dec 2015 13:39
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That s what's missing ...the retainers washers.
Someone know where I can get 4 of them?
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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Re: Rear Koni shock ?

15 Dec 2015 13:40
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I goofed up on a pair of shocks once , I removed the cheap and nasty looking plastic insert then realised why it was there.
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Re: Rear Koni shock ?

30 Dec 2015 17:36 - 30 Dec 2015 17:37
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spdygon wrote: That s what's missing ...the retainers washers.
Someone know where I can get 4 of them?
You are not missing any washers I have two sets of koni's, You have a shock, a spring and a top retaining collar.

I picked up these koni's today that have been in attic for 20 plus years . there are no retaining washers. If there loose, the springs are probably worn. adjust the tensioner and maybe the spring wont slide around . On the the least setting the spring will be loose
This is a koni shock,nothing more

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Re: Rear Koni shock ?

30 Dec 2015 17:39
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Tyrell Corp wrote: I goofed up on a pair of shocks once , I removed the cheap and nasty looking plastic insert then realised why it was there.

Please explain about the plastic insert. Why is it there

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