Airhead twin Koni shocks - rebuild or replace?

It’s time to renew the Koni shocks on my twin shock R80RS. Ideally I’d have them rebuilt, so if anyone has any recommendations as to who could do it, I’d be most grateful. Having searched here and elsewhere, it seems is if it’s not really a diy job.

Alternatively, or if I cannot find anyone, what would people recommend as a replacement? The Ikons are an obvious choice, but I’m happy to upgrade

Thanks

Graham

you could get some custom made at Shock Factory. There are several on here including me have had shocks from them, very good quality and rebuildable.

https://shock-factory.fr/fr/124-amortisseur-bmw-r-80-rs-r-80-rt-87-95

For shock rebuilds have a word with Denz0 of this parish.
https://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/557026-Shock-Refurb

Twin shocks at Shock factory https://shock-factory.fr/fr/116-amortisseur-bmw-r-75-5-r-75-6-r-75-7-69-84

Have you seen the twin shocks for sale on this forum?

https://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/557608-BMW-Airhead-6-rear-shocks-set

Personally,I like the ikon dialarides,on the earlier bikes the shrouds can be fitted
They look just so.!

I rebuilt the dial a rides on my Norton Rotary......the first hurdle was finding an overhaul kit, I think I got it from Gutsibits ..... the second problem was undoing the top collar which has two holes for a pin spanner..... I ended up filing two flats on the collar to use a large spanner and it was still properly fecking tight, but eventually came undone.

I found a blog online where someone rebuilt a set and gave the type and quantity of oil; they went back together just fine, worked perfectly and were still on the bike when I sold it two years ago... there is nothing there you can't do and if they are decent they are worth the trouble......

On the other hand......these people will do it for you.

https://www.performanceparts-ltd.co...re-the-new-uk-distributor-for-ikon-suspension