Front strut rebuild?

[lyletrudell]

Bill, found a good/cheap replacement for the rear shocks.
How about the front struts.
They probably are not available like most parts!
Maybe a shock rebuilding company could rebuild a good core.
Anybody look into this?
Lyle

[zinc2u]

Hi Lyle,
     One time I used a pair of Koni shocks.  But I don't remember the model #.  I think the book which you have about the J & J performance pistons also mentions using Koni shocks.  I am not sure if the article mentioned the part #.
Dale

> Bill, found a good/cheap replacement for the rear shocks.
> How about the
> front struts.
> They probably are not available like most parts!
> Maybe a
> shock rebuilding company could rebuild a good core.
> Anybody look into
> this?
> Lyle

[lyletrudell]

Hi Dale, The Petersen book about J&J said;
Front
"Cut 2 coils from the front springs, put rebound spacers in the front shocks, cut 1/2" from the rubber suspension stop, and change stock oil to 10 wt."
Rear:
"Add a 1/2" lowering block and modify a set of Koni motorcycle shocks to fit in place of the stock units"
No part numbers mentioned.
I talked to Tim Mings last week, neat guy!
He said, that John Modesti from J&J is still around.
I want to keep my coupe pretty much stock, maybe build it like a Hawaiian spec car. Better shocks but no lowering for me!
My front struts don't leak so I will be using them as is.
But we need to find someone to rebuild them when we need it.
Lyle

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> Hi Lyle,
> One time I used a pair of Koni shocks. But I don't remember the
> model #. I think the book which you have about the J & J performance pistons
> also mentions using Koni shocks. I am not sure if the article mentioned the
> part #.
> Dale
> Bill, found a good/cheap replacement for the rear shocks.
> How about the front struts.
> They probably are not available like most parts!
> Maybe a shock rebuilding company could rebuild a good core.
> Anybody look into this?
> Lyle

[friend]

Right, Koni made both the Strut and shock for the sedan and coupe.  If you can find a set they will rebuild them to factory spec.  The cost is the same as purchasing a new set as that is what they will be.  But Koni no longer makes them for either Honda 600.
Bill

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> Hi Lyle,
>      One time I used a pair of Koni shocks.  But
> I don't remember the model #.  I think the book which you have about the > J & J performance pistons also mentions using Koni shocks.  I am not > sure if the article mentioned the part #.
> Dale
> > Bill, found a good/cheap replacement for the rear shocks.
> > How about
> > the front struts.
> > They probably are not available like most
> > parts!
> > Maybe a shock rebuilding company could rebuild a good
> > core.
> > Anybody look into
> > this?
> > Lyle