[DeTomaso] Techno question: Koni shock bump stops
Mike Drew
mikeldrew at aol.com
Sun Jun 27 14:31:51 EDT 2021
Frank,
Marino’s business is alive and well. His primary business is serving the needs of classic Norton and triumph riders—I think he may be the largest parts specialist in the country. The Pantera business was always a side hustle. He still has lots of Pantera parts, he just doesn’t actively market them because the motorcycle business takes up all his time.
His contact info remains the same as it always was. (727) 381-1151.
http://www.mapcycle.com/
I got my Konis from him too and saved a couple of hundred dollars in the process. I was also able to get them with custom spring rates.
Mike
Sent from my iPad
> On Jun 27, 2021, at 08:07, Frank Lisi <fjlisi at mediacombb.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks Doug,
>
> Unfortunately I purchased my shocks from Pantera East (Marino Perna) and I believe his Pantera business is no longer active.
>
> If anybody knows that this is not true please let me know. Also if you can provide contact information that would be helpful.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> On 6/26/21, 2:59 PM, "Doug Braun" <doug351c at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Chuck and Frank,
>
> AFIK, KONI shocks are lifetime guaranteed for the original purchaser. If you're fortunate enough to have kept your receipt, you can send the shock(s) to them and they'll not only replace the bump stop but also rebuild the shock to "like new". I had that done to one of mine that had failed but it was 15, or so, years ago.
>
> Doug Braun
> Blue 73L #5505
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso On Behalf Of Frank Lisi
> Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2021 11:15 AM
> To: Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno question: Koni shock bump stops
>
> Hi Chuck,
>
> What a coincidence, I just started attempting to resolve my Konis' deteriorated crumbling bump stops. I found the replacement part on Amazon, (of all places) sold by a third party seller called Performance Guarantee (I believe they only sell through Amazon I could not find their direct web site)
>
> The part number is Koni 71 34 42 000 0, two bump stops for $25.63. That said I am not sure this is the exact replacement part as my existing stops are deteriorated and any number indications are long gone. Once I receive the parts I will let you know.
>
> BTW the thought of needing to disassemble and reassemble all four shocks does not excite me. I am willing to send them to a service to have the replacements installed, however I have not begun that search.
>
> The Koni web site is https://www.koni-na.com/en-US/NorthAmerica/Products/Accessories/BumpRubbers/
>
> Let me know what you find.
>
> All the Best
>
> Frank Lisi
>
>
>
> On 6/25/21, 12:48 PM, "Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net> wrote:
>
> Dear Forum,
>
>
> During a long sporty drive this week there was a new
> squeaky/squealy noise from the right corner only during left turns at
> more than 35 mph or so. I thought that the high positive caster had
> resulted in the tire contacting the fender lip. I had solved that
> problem over twenty years ago and I did not understand why it would
> return.
>
>
> Inspection showed no obvious fender contact on the tire nor
> of tire contact on the fender. I removed the wheels and did not see
> evidence for a leaky, failing Koni shock.
>
>
> I did find that the bump stops, both right and left, look
> they are well into crumbling deterioration. I think that the smaller
> effective bump stop permitted more suspension travel which did allow
> some tire-fender lip contact for brief periods.
>
>
> It obviously happens, but I have not heard of failing bump
> stops. I presume that this mundane failing part will require shock
> removal to replace the bump stop? Has anyone else been down this
> proverbial road?
>
>
> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
>
>
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Frank,
Marino's business is alive and well. His primary business is serving
the needs of classic Norton and triumph riders--I think he may be the
largest parts specialist in the country. The Pantera business was
always a side hustle. He still has lots of Pantera parts, he just
doesn't actively market them because the motorcycle business takes up
all his time.
His contact info remains the same as it always was. (727) 381-1151.
[1]http://www.mapcycle.com/
I got my Konis from him too and saved a couple of hundred dollars in
the process. I was also able to get them with custom spring rates.
Mike
Sent from my iPad
On Jun 27, 2021, at 08:07, Frank Lisi <fjlisi at mediacombb.net> wrote:
Thanks Doug,
Unfortunately I purchased my shocks from Pantera East (Marino Perna)
and I believe his Pantera business is no longer active.
If anybody knows that this is not true please let me know. Also if you
can provide contact information that would be helpful.
Thanks
On 6/26/21, 2:59 PM, "Doug Braun" <doug351c at gmail.com> wrote:
Chuck and Frank,
AFIK, KONI shocks are lifetime guaranteed for the original
purchaser. If you're fortunate enough to have kept your receipt, you
can send the shock(s) to them and they'll not only replace the bump
stop but also rebuild the shock to "like new". I had that done to one
of mine that had failed but it was 15, or so, years ago.
Doug Braun
Blue 73L #5505
-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso On Behalf Of Frank Lisi
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2021 11:15 AM
To: Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>;
detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno question: Koni shock bump stops
Hi Chuck,
What a coincidence, I just started attempting to resolve my Konis'
deteriorated crumbling bump stops. I found the replacement part on
Amazon, (of all places) sold by a third party seller called Performance
Guarantee (I believe they only sell through Amazon I could not find
their direct web site)
The part number is Koni 71 34 42 000 0, two bump stops for $25.63.
That said I am not sure this is the exact replacement part as my
existing stops are deteriorated and any number indications are long
gone. Once I receive the parts I will let you know.
BTW the thought of needing to disassemble and reassemble all four
shocks does not excite me. I am willing to send them to a service to
have the replacements installed, however I have not begun that search.
The Koni web site is
https://www.koni-na.com/en-US/NorthAmerica/Products/Accessories/BumpRub
bers/
Let me know what you find.
All the Best
Frank Lisi
On 6/25/21, 12:48 PM, "Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net> wrote:
Dear Forum,
During a long sporty drive this week there was a
new
squeaky/squealy noise from the right corner only during left
turns at
more than 35 mph or so. I thought that the high positive
caster had
resulted in the tire contacting the fender lip. I had solved
that
problem over twenty years ago and I did not understand why it
would
return.
Inspection showed no obvious fender contact on the
tire nor
of tire contact on the fender. I removed the wheels and did
not see
evidence for a leaky, failing Koni shock.
I did find that the bump stops, both right and
left, look
they are well into crumbling deterioration. I think that the
smaller
effective bump stop permitted more suspension travel which
did allow
some tire-fender lip contact for brief periods.
It obviously happens, but I have not heard of
failing bump
stops. I presume that this mundane failing part will require
shock
removal to replace the bump stop? Has anyone else been
down this
proverbial road?
Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
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