Ikon Shocks

The main item you need is a peg spanner to remove the oil seal holder and if you need to work on the top of the shaft a slightly different peg spanner for the top locking ring. I find it best to make my own from a block of steel and sized hardened pegs, the size and position of the peg holes vary slightly so you need to drill holes for the pegs to suit the shocks you have, new seal holders from Ikon vary more than the Koni originals.

I use Fuchs fork oils, 5W matches viscosity of what was in originally, 10W will increase the compression damping and the rebound range of setting so if you are always using setting 3 and 4 go for 10W and try 1 and 2 settings. 85 ml is the right amount for Commando's but it will depend on the body length, aim for 2/3rds full.

I follow this pretty much.

http://justbikethings.blogspot.co.uk/20 ... shock.html

As Kommando says, once you're in,everything is very simple. 2nd the need for a decent peg spanner - I had one at work so no problems.
For those that don't have access, one can be knocked up fairly easily without much in the way of tools.
A decent piece of flat bar. Mark out the pitch of the seal holder holes, then drill appropriately. Cut a relief cut-out for the rod. I have used on other jobs some high tensile cap screws - grind down the ends to the right size, ensuring the sides are parallel. Bolt on place with a nut either side.
If you have a lathe, then turning down would be more accurate.

I had to make a couple of peg spanners over the years. I used some flat steel for the handle, one time I made the pins from a drill bit shank and the other time I used an old Allen wrench. I drilled holes in the flat steel in the proper location and just welded the back side of the pins to the flat steel. Both worked well.
Pete

Thanks Gents.