1982 kz1100 rear air shocks leaking oil

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1982 kz1100 rear air shocks leaking oil

28 May 2023 05:50
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How would I add or change shock oil on these? 
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28 May 2023 13:15
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I have never messed with those shocks, but if they are in fact rebuildable, I reckon it would go something like this (minus the nitrogen bladder business)——

 
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Re: 1982 kz1100 rear air shocks leaking oil

13 Jun 2023 16:36
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Abandoning those old things and the "air ride" system altogether was a subtle, sleeper mod that immediately produced a 110% improvement in the handling and all-round roadworthyness of my old KZ1100A2/O-RZ1135A1 daily flyer.

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13 Jun 2023 16:49
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daveo wrote:
Abandoning those old things and the "air ride" system altogether was a subtle, sleeper mod that immediately produced a 110% improvement in the handling and all-round roadworthyness of my old KZ1100A2/O-RZ1135A1 daily flyer.

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This would certainly be my choice.
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Re: 1982 kz1100 rear air shocks leaking oil

13 Jun 2023 17:19
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For added comfort and peace of mind:

 


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Re: 1982 kz1100 rear air shocks leaking oil

14 Jun 2023 02:36 - 14 Jun 2023 02:36
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I found this fork brace on Ebay for 40 bucks.
Couple minutes of polishing and it looks like new.

Still contemplating having it anodised black... Thoughts anyone?


 
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Re: 1982 kz1100 rear air shocks leaking oil

14 Jun 2023 04:58
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I vote for black.

Meanwhile, back at the topic, if the factory shocks can be dismantled, finding new seals may not be possible. Putting them back together with leaky seals seems a great waste of time and effort to me.

Did you try to take them apart, or did yo decide to go another route?
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Re: 1982 kz1100 rear air shocks leaking oil

14 Jun 2023 05:17
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ditto on the black

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Re: 1982 kz1100 rear air shocks leaking oil

21 Jun 2023 08:07
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texaskz - haven't had the time to tackle this booger yet, funds may be another issue as it just sounds expensive to conquer. 

daveo - Yes nice to know your handling was then 110% difference. But I'd sure like to follow suit sometime
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