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.
>>
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