Hi Anthony, thanks for the info. In any case they seem to be inexpensive (about $20 on ebay). I am just wondering if there is a particular branch that I should pay attention too. Where do you buy the fork oil? I am guessing a normal auto parts store do not have it on stock.
Javier. On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 9:04 AM, Anthony <[email protected]> wrote: > Javier, > > You do not need to replace the seals when you replace the springs.. I > installed progressive springs last year and did it with the forks > still installed on the bike. I needed to do some trigonometry to > calculate the oil level since the forks were on an angle and not > vertical as they should be when measuring the oil level. The cap on > each fork tube comes off. You will need a 17mm hex socket for that. > I used ATF in my forks. It is approx 10 wt. > > On Jun 8, 1:22 pm, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > > Well, apparently nobody has done the modification of the shocks. I have > > decided to do so. Last night I ordered a pair of progressive shocks and > > springs, model 412. I also ordered the progressive spring for the front. > I > > assume I will need new fork seals and oil? can anyone tell me which ones > I > > am supposed to buy and where? > > Thanks, > > > > Javier. > > > > On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 9:10 AM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Randy wrote this, but I guess he made a mistake and send it only to me. > So > > > here it is. > > > Javier. > > > > > Randy Kilpatrick <[email protected]> > > > > > Javier, I read with interest your questions about the rear shocks. I > have a > > > 91 750 N.H. The front suspension is fine, but the rear of the bike > rides > > > like a jackhammer! > > > Here is kind of what is going on. When Honda reintroduced the CB 750 N. > > > Hawk they cut a lot of corners to keep the price down. Things like no > center > > > stand, no 6 speed transmission, and among other things especially the > rear > > > shocks. These stock rear shocks are as inexpensive as Honda could > find. > > > They were only fair for a few thousand miles, then the gas leaked out, > the > > > oil weeped out and we have a pair of shot shocks! I too have been > looking at > > > the Progressive Shocks, but man what a price! I read on one site where > some > > > one bought the lower priced Progressives and they wern"t much beter > than > > > stock stuff. I also read where one guy bought the expensive rear shocks > and > > > it was a vast improvment. There is also a Chinese shock out there that > is > > > cheap, but raises the back end of the bike up, and don't work very > well. I > > > can live with the things that kind of bug me about this bike accept the > > > harsh ride. It's killing my back. Soooo, if any of you guys have spent > the > > > big bucks on the Progressives please come forth, spill the beans and > share > > > with us what you have done and did it really work? I too ride single up > and > > > just want a decent ride. Hondo. > > > > > On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 9:37 PM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > >> I'll try to get one too. Nevertheless, I doubt the problem I am > > >> experiencing is going to be solved by changing the adjustment of the > shocks. > > > > >> Javier. > > > > >> On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 12:49 PM, sfox618 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > >>> I bought a shock tool on eBay for about $6. Just like item number > > >>> Item number: 310223404095. Works really well and no scratches. > > > > >>> Sean > > > > >>> On Jun 2, 9:05 am, 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]> > <nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > > > > >>> . > > >>> For more options, visit this group at > > >>>http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- > 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=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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