Ikon 7614 shocks

trident sam · Jul 3, 2021

Recently got a pair of Ikon 7614 at a bargain price. Can anyone who has them fitted give me a start on how to set the spring up, as in how much thread showing from the bottom of the collars to the bottom of the thread in mm please. Rider only approx 14 stone. thanks . I know there are earlier posts but nothing clear enough to me.

kommando · Jul 3, 2021

You need to set the sag and not fix to a set no of mm, static sag on the rear should be 1/3 of the total movement. So with the bike off the centre stand and the rider on the bike 1/3 of the shock movement should be taken up. Adjust the collars evenly to achieve this, put zip ties on the shock shafts to see how much movement is being used.

gortnipper · Jul 3, 2021

trident sam said:
Recently got a pair of Ikon 7614 at a bargain price. Can anyone who has them fitted give me a start on how to set the spring up, as in how much thread showing from the bottom of the collars to the bottom of the thread in mm please. Rider only approx 14 stone. thanks . I know there are earlier posts but nothing clear enough to me.

Fitting & Adjustment - Ikonsuspension

Fitting & Adjustment Instructions for Ikon Stereodampers Type 7610 and 7614.For further Shock Absorber Specifications please see

www.ikonsuspension.com

trident sam · Jul 3, 2021

OK thanks fellas

cjandme · Jul 3, 2021

kommando said:
You need to set the sag ........... put zip ties on the shock shafts to see how much movement is being used.

Awesome tip, I love this forum!

Torontonian · Jul 3, 2021

cjandme said:
Awesome tip, I love this forum!

Mine arrive in 8 weeks with next grade up springs in chrome. Thanks for the tip.

gortnipper · Jul 3, 2021

You can also move the rubber bump stop all the way down and measure the sag distance off that. Saves a zip tie.

Torontonian · Jul 3, 2021

gortnipper said:
You can also move the rubber bump stop all the way down and measure the sag distance off that. Saves a zip tie.

BMW loves zips. I use them on my Norton cables. They have a time life.

TomU · Mar 21, 2022

Has anyone installed these on a roadster? Any fitment issues?

Pictures are a plus

trident sam · Mar 21, 2022

Mine are on a Roadster (Mk 3) I had no fitment issues at all.

TBW · Mar 21, 2022

Hi All, I’ve got a pair on my ’72 750. guidance from UK supplier is :

weight off rear wheel so units fully extended then apply 20mm of compression... so back collars off until spring fully extended, collars adjusted to touch spring then screw collar up a further 20mm.

however ...with bike lift supporting the frame tubes , collars adjusted as above, I get 10mm of extension by lifting rear tube AND then 10mm of sag when I sit on the bike when off the lift....so lost 20mm of travel already.I’m 85kg/ 13.5 stone .

Going to check with supplier tomorrow cos it seems too much lost movement... to me anyway .

+1 on the bump stop comment above.

kommando · Mar 22, 2022

TBW said:
so lost 20mm of travel already.I’m 85kg/ 13.5 stone

You have not lost 20mm of movement, when you go over a bump the shocks will extend and use the 20mm up. If you don't have any sag then the rear wheel will leave the road surface on every bump.

TBW · Mar 22, 2022

Yep get that . Just questioning the amount ...maybe it should be more given progressively wound springs...have contacted Ikon direct and awaiting their comments..

outawack · Mar 22, 2022

If you purchased these from someone other than IKON how do you know what the spring rate is, they could be for a very light or heavy rider.

gortnipper · Mar 22, 2022

TBW said:
Yep get that . Just questioning the amount ...maybe it should be more given progressively wound springs...have contacted Ikon direct and awaiting their comments..

The right shock for a Commando is the 7610 - and it comes with progressive springs.

TomU · Mar 22, 2022

gortnipper said:
The right shock for a Commando is the 7610 - and it comes with progressive springs.

And why is that? And not the 7614?

johnm · Mar 22, 2022

Both the 7610 and the 7614 with the appropriate longer bottom section which clears the chainguard will fit a Commano. In fact Ikon have 4 options for Commando from the cheapest Basics up to the most expensive 7614. Plus options for spring weight and body / spring colour.

Their website is pretty messy but I have talked directly to them in Australia.

Time Warp · Mar 22, 2022

gortnipper said:
The right shock for a Commando is the 7610 - and it comes with progressive springs.

I thought that odd so went and had a look, the left shock was a 7610 like the right one.

I just clicked to what you meant.

kommando · Mar 23, 2022

outawack said:
If you purchased these from someone other than IKON how do you know what the spring rate is, they could be for a very light or heavy rider.

The springs are marked, early Koni ones are colour coded and later Koni and all Ikon springs with a number code. Cross ref list is on their site.

outawack · Mar 23, 2022

kommando said:
The springs are marked, early Koni ones are colour coded and later Koni and all Ikon springs with a number code. Cross ref list is on their site.

Thanks for the heads up, i didn't know that.

Ikon 7614 shocks

trident sam

kommando

gortnipper

Fitting & Adjustment - Ikonsuspension

trident sam

cjandme

Torontonian

gortnipper

Torontonian

TomU

1972 Roadster

trident sam

TBW

kommando

TBW

outawack

gortnipper

TomU

1972 Roadster

johnm

Time Warp

.......back to the 70's.

kommando

outawack

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