81 FC Koni Shock Adjustment Results

[hsaddock]

Al:
That is wild that they would not let you in to Canada, I have
crossed in and out of Canada lots and the issue of how much money I
was carrying never came up (except that they usually want to know if
I was carrying over $10,000 and the answer to that is and ALWAYS
will be no - what are they thinking!). I would have thought that
any major credit card would also provide proof that you could pay
your way!

Back to the shock questions, I also found the ride too stiff for my
taste with the Koni's adjusted full stiff. I pulled them out in my
Mothers driveway on a trip last summer, readjusted them and had them
back in place in about 30 min. Tires do not need to come off to
install. Re-compress/extend is easy - just pull or push, they stay
where you put them. I can't remember the socket size but if we have
not had anyone else chime in with that info, I'll be under the bus
tomorrow morning and I'll measure it for you.

Watch the sketers of you wait to do this until the sun goes down!

Harry Saddock
83FC35
South Windsor, CT

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "geez_al" wrote:
> Yes, being on the road is great. Except maybe today when I thought
I'd
> travel through Canada on my way to the East coast. I couldn't
prove I had
> more then the twenty dollars I had in my wallet and they wouldn't
let me in!
> I do everything on-line so I had no bank statements or anything on
paper. I
> thought it was sort of weird and I'm sure I could have argued, but
life's
> too short. I just know how to prepare next time.
>
>
>
> Anyway, I've had a lot of work done on the bus by other people the
last few
> weeks and would like to do some of my own wrenching. Maybe I'll
just wait
> until the sun goes down in a nice quite park and do it myself.
>
>
>
> Thanks for the reply!
>
> Al S.
>
>
>
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> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of pattypape
> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 6:39 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 81 FC Koni Shock Adjustment Results
>
>
>
>
> Al,
>
> Being on the road has lots of advantages and a few disadvantges.
> It seems like a truck garage could do this simple job at a very
> reasonable rate. This is not major surgery, but it seems like it
> could be difficult laying on the ground.
>
> Bill 88 FC Wishing we were on the road, home bound for
> now doing chores
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "geez_al" wrote:
> > I have a question for you. I'm on the road full time right now
and
> a bit
> > hesitant to get into anything at an RV Park, but my ride is a
bit
> too stiff
> > as well on the firmest setting. I had my shocks installed with a
> bunch of
> > other stuff so I'm wondering.. How long did it take you? Can you
> adjust them
> > w/o taking off the tire? Was it hard to recompress? Oh, and do
you
> remember
> > what size wrench it was? I only have the bare minimum tools with
> me and
> > might have to pick up a wrench at the store.
> >
> >
> >
> > As I head east, the roads seem to be getting a bit rough so I'd
> like to
> > soften things up a bit.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Al S.
> >
> > 1981 31'
> >
> > Headed toward New York.
> >
> >
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mrdonut12
> > Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 4:57 PM
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 81 FC Koni Shock Adjustment Results
> >
> >
> >
> > At the recommendations of this group, I bit the bullet, called
> > Earl at Blue Bird and ordered 4 shocks, Konis for the front
> > and Gabriel for the rears (that's stock).
> > The Konis are adjustable and I was led to believe the
stiffest
> > setting was the best.
> > There are 2 full twists of adjustment. You compress the
shock
> > in a vice and as you're compressing it, you'll feel a catch as
you
> > enter the adjustment phase of the twisting. Koni said there are
> > 5 "half-twists" of adjustment. I went all the way firm and
backed
> > it off a half a twist.
> > It made the ride too stiff and bumpy for me.
> > Today, I removed the shocks and rotated fully each way.
There
> > are only 4 "half-twists" of adjustment. I set both of them in
the
> > middle, so I've only backed them off a half twist from the first
> > setting.
> > The result is the coach drops easily on bumps and rebounds
> slowly.
> > This gives a very smooth, soft, stable ride.
> > I'm really happy with the ride, it's super. I just
returned
> from
> > a short highway test drive and the bird just floats along. It
even
> > seems to have reduced the roll on turns and curves.
> > The short wheelbase of the FC makes it want to bounce the
> front
> > end without stopping, called porpoising. This should now be over
> if
> > my road test was any indication.
> > The rear shocks are going on Monday when I get new tires.
> > I'll keep you posted. I hope this helps those who're
trying
> to
> > decide which shocks to buy and what Koni settings to use.
> >
> > George Witt
> > 81 FC 35
> > Lincoln, Nebraska
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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