Even a particular part is not broken or wear out, if I can replace it cheap I will tent to do so. I just call a local honda dealer and they have the seals for $26. I see no reason in spending $70 for the springs, taking the whole thing apart and not replace the seals to save 26 bucks. They also have the fork oil so I guess I'll get that too at the same place today.
Javier. On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 10:41 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > True you don't NEED to replace the seals but think of it this way. If > you dust seals are 18 years old then they are probably dry rotted and > since I know you ride in the rain water gets past them. This rusts the > fork tube which destroys the seal. So if you have old seals you > probably would want to do the job right to prevent fork tube damage. > But hats just me. As for ATF instead of fork oil... Well it's you butt > riding it. Why would the manufacturer invent an oil when there is a > commonly availabe standard that met the need? > > On 6/9/10, 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. > > > > > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > -- > 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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