If its anything like my 99 250 you should be able yo rotate the selector with a large pair of chanel locks -----Original Message----- Date: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 3:19:24 pm To: [email protected] From: "Javier Garcia" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Suspension: rear shocks and springs
Hi Joey, I forgot to mention that my suspension is on the middle setting (probably 3 too), practically since I bought it, more than a year ago. However, I am feeling this issue since a couple of months, which seems to indicate that it is new (although I don't really do much long rides anyway). Unfortunately, I don't have the tool the play with the suspension settings. Javier. On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 3:12 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > Javier, > When I got my 450 - I had a similar issue - the rear > suspension was set on the highest setting - 5 - and upon reviewing the > manual, I was able to determine that for my riding (single person > only) three was sufficient. Ever since, the ride has been much less > stiff and my back has felt better. The only down side is that > occasionally the suspension will bottom out - but only when I hit a > bump or hole going too fast. (Happens a lot in Maine) This isn't a > failure of the bike, but the rider :-) > -Joey > > On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 3:05 PM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > recently I've been wondering if there is something wrong with the > suspension > > of my '96 750. In short, it just feels like it balances too much up and > down > > in the rear as I am driving it. Actually, I am not sure if it is because > I > > am paying too much attention to this or not, but lately I've been feeling > > that my back hearts a bit after long rides (long being more than an hour > or > > so). Allen drove my bike the other day for a bit I had the same > impression > > (without me telling him before). Therefore, it start crossing my mind the > > idea of upgrading the rear suspension (and probably the front too, but > that > > is a separate issue). Apparently, most people agree that progressive > shocks > > is the way to go. However, those are not cheap, so I have few questions, > > such as: > > 1) How can I actually now if my rear shocks are damaged? Is there a more > > technical procedure to diagnostic this? > > 2) If I replace shocks, do I have to replace springs too? or it is just > > recommended? > > 3) Does anyone here uses or had used progressive shocks (and/or springs)? > > 4) Is there a particular model of progressive shocks and/or spring that > need > > to be selected for a NH 750? There are few models, and although the > > differences in the specifications are confusing to me, the differences in > > price are quite substantial. > > I would appreciate any other comments on this matter. > > Cheers, > > Javier. > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl= -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
