Koni Shocks

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Koni Shocks

October 19, 2006, 07:37:16 pm

I have Koni shocks in my 1998 Intrigue, does anyone know if these shock absorbers are adjustable (similar to their line of automotive shocks) ?? I seem to have too much oscillation of the front end going over dips in the road at highway speeds. I would like to adjust the front shocks, by stiffening the upstroke and then stiffen the down stroke of the rear shocks. Are there any other methods to correct my oscillating problem ??

Paul/PAR

98 Intrigue 40'
# 10487

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Re: Koni Shocks

Reply #1 – October 19, 2006, 07:56:55 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 26155

I had that problem with my coach. Shortly afterward, the front ride height valve went out. When I finally got it fixed, the oscillating stopped.

Everett

36' Intrigue 10758

Re: Koni Shocks

Reply #2 – October 19, 2006, 10:52:40 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 26164

Not sure anyone answered your original question. But, yes most Koni's, vintage 1998 were adjustable from low, to medium, to firm.
My experience with a 99 Allure and an 05 Allure was that they rode better set to firm without so much oscillations. However, if this has just started, I would think that you would want to look at some of the other suggested fixes, before adjusting them.

Ray and Rue
05 Allure 31176

Re: Koni Shocks

Reply #3 – October 19, 2006, 11:01:12 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 26166

Paul

I adjusted mine this spring and was really happy I did. Farelly easy to do. Just removed bottom bolt and made the adjustment.

Darold

51682 '06 Inspire Modena

Re: Koni Shocks

Reply #4 – October 19, 2006, 11:20:21 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 26168

Paul

Not too long ago there was a thread on this subject.
Search for Koni Shocks. As I recall there was something in either the files or picture sections as well and there is info on this, including step by stop work on the Koni web page. I need to do the same thing!

Bob Amory

2002 Allure 30760

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Reply #5 – October 20, 2006, 09:42:11 am

Yahoo Message Number: 26185

Darold Could you be more detailed in how to adjust the shocks. No big deal on the bottom bolt, but how do you know where it is currently set. Thanks.
Ned 2006 Inspire 51677

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Reply #6 – October 20, 2006, 11:25:32 am

Yahoo Message Number: 26189

Darold,

Do you remember if the Koni shocks have a single adjustment for both the upstroke and rebound or do they have separate adjusting screws. Did you have to compress the shock and then turn it to either direction to stiffen or soften the ride?
Paul

98 Intrigue 40'
#10487

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Reply #7 – October 21, 2006, 05:07:54 am

Yahoo Message Number: 26216

My original CC aLLURE was a 1998 #30255 and came with Monroes. I had the Konis installed and set to firm and it made all the difference. But, the ride, handling and noise level have been improoved a magintude by my current 2004 Intrigue. TWI Intrigue 11731

Re: Koni Shocks

Reply #8 – October 22, 2006, 10:39:13 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 26277

Sorry, forgot to sign off on message.
AL

00 affinity #5851

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Reply #9 – October 22, 2006, 10:39:58 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 26278

I have the CC affinity 40 ft no tag and want to check the settings on my front shocks. What setting do most owners set there's at ? 50 K miles on coach.

Re: Koni Shocks

Reply #10 – October 22, 2006, 11:10:57 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 26280

Pual far as I know their is only a single adj., yes I pushed all the way in and made adjustment.
I have a direction sheet if you need a copy or I think I printed from the their site.

Darold

06 Inspire 51682

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Reply #11 – October 22, 2006, 11:25:06 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 26282

Ned

After the bottom of the shock is free push it all the way up in then turn and feel for the teeth to engage then make your adjustment. I can get you a copy of the directions or I think I found them on line.

Darold

Inspire 51682

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Reply #12 – October 23, 2006, 01:46:05 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 26297

Darold,

It has been many years since I sold and used Koni shocks, I don't remember, once you compress the shock do you turn the shock clockwise to stiffen the ride?

Paul/PAR

Intrigue #10487

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Re: Koni Shocks

Reply #13 – October 23, 2006, 10:40:05 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 26310

Paul

It might be easier to read the web page then if I tell you backwards by chance. I did it upside down under the coach. You can also fell the difference right in you hands after you make the change, atleast I did.
http://www.koni-na.com/adjustment.cfm Start in the middle of the page at procedre 76-thru unless yours are an older model

Darold

06 inspire 51682

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Reply #14 – October 23, 2006, 11:15:05 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 26312

I found this Koni web site (http://www.konirv.com/adjustment.html) which is RV specific for how to adjust your Koni RV shocks. My question is how do you "fully collapse the shock absorber"? Do you first jack up your coach in the front end somehow, and then place another jack under the wheel (or some other front end part?) to be adjusted and jack it up to "fully collapse the shock absorber"? Are the shocks "fully collapsed" with the coach sitting on the ground in a normal travel mode?

Harry

'06 Inspire 51933

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Reply #15 – October 23, 2006, 11:31:58 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 26313

Harry,

Are you going to increase the stiffness of the shock. This is what most seem to want.
AL

00 affinity #5851

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Reply #16 – October 23, 2006, 11:35:54 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 26314

Harry,

You don't have to jack anything. Turn your wheel to get access to lower bolt for removal. This will allow you to "fully collapse" the shock.
AL

00 affinity #5851

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Reply #17 – October 24, 2006, 12:53:39 am

Yahoo Message Number: 26318

Al,

To make sure. I simply turn the wheel to access the shock's lower bolt. I take the bolt off and can now swivel the shock out (the top of the shock is till attached to a suspension piece of the coach) and fully compress it, allowing me to make the adjustment. I then pull the shock back out to the proper length to reattach. Is this correct? And, if so, is it fairly easy for the mechanically challenged to do?

Thanx,

Harry

'06 Inspire 51933

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Reply #18 – October 24, 2006, 12:56:27 am

Yahoo Message Number: 26319

Al,

Yes, that is what I was thinking about trying to do. I took delivery of the coach this past June and have about 2500 miles on it now. On a city, limited access, arterial here in ABQ (speed limit 55), I was going about 45 and hit a dip in the road and the coach bottomed out. I thought by increasing the stiffness of the shocks, I could avoid that happening in the future. (Of course, I could also avoid that particular intersection, but it might happen somewhere else also.) Any advice would be appreciated on how to properly do this adjustment.

Thanx,

Harry

'06 Inspire 51933

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Reply #19 – October 24, 2006, 06:54:53 am

Yahoo Message Number: 26322

Hi, I have been following this thread so I can adjust mine. Do we know which direction to rotate the shock to stiffen it? Clockwise or counter-clockwise? Thanks.

Larry 03 Allure #30856

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Reply #20 – October 24, 2006, 11:32:39 am

Yahoo Message Number: 26325

Larry,

I followed the directions from the factory sheet. You may want to do the same so you can do it correctly. Some owners are tell about just removing one end of the shock and adjusting. OK, but you will need to reverse the directions from the factory because they describe the process with the shock off and turning the other end of the shock. If this is confusing, try reading their instructions.
Now I am confused.

Paul,

01' Intrigue #11309

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Reply #21 – October 24, 2006, 02:00:20 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 26338

Larry,

Go back to message #26312. Harry provided a Koni link for rvs that will explain how to adjust when one only removes the bottom shock mount. It tells you which way to turn to stiffen shock rebound.

Hope this helps.........
Steve

Intrigue #10673

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Reply #22 – October 24, 2006, 02:45:34 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 26342

OK, yes I have it now Steve. Thanks

Larry #30856

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Reply #23 – October 25, 2006, 10:36:04 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 26382

Harry, I did the shock adjustment this morning. All went fine with no glitches, bumps or "oh my god".
My shock adjustments were at 1/2 turn from soft. With the adjustment range mentioned at Koni of 5-- 1/2 turns I increased mine to 3-- 1/2 turns. Followed the instructions from the Koni web site. Will be using the coach this weekend, should be able to feel the difference. This probably will help do away with the banging on some roadway surfaces.
AL

00 affinity #5851

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Reply #24 – October 25, 2006, 11:21:52 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 26384

Thanx, Al, for the update. Confirm for me: you took out the lower bolt on the shock, compressed the shock, and made the adjustments. Then reattached the shock, correct? Is there a torque spec on reattaching the lower bolt of the shock? Let me know if you actually notice a difference in the ride.

Harry

'06 Inspire 51933

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