Sure thing, just send an email when you are in the area, we can have a drink or something. I wish I had another NH to land you one and then go for a ride.
Javier. On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 6:11 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > That sounds like a plan that I could agree with.... Goes with the idea of > "if it ain't broke don't fix it".... Keep them handy.... Btw I will be going > "home" the end of next month... I will be leaving the bike in Florida, but > anybody in the b-more/ dc area want to hang out I would love to meet fellow > nighthawkers... But you would have to come to bowie to meet > > Sent from my iPod > > On Jun 9, 2010, at 6:04 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > > Javier, if your seals aren't leaking - don't replace them. You have new > ones on hand when they do. > > On Jun 9, 2010, at 5:56 PM, Javier Garcia wrote: > > Graham, > wise man you are. I definitely understand the point now. I though I would > have to take the seals out to replace the springs. I did buy the seals > already, and I have them at home. I will decide what to do later, probably > after discussing it with Allen who offered his help, but it is good to know > I can just replace the springs without taking the whole thing apart. > > Javier. > > > On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 4:39 PM, Graham Rogers < <[email protected]> > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Javier, I think the point is, replacing your springs is just a matter of >> undoing the top nut on your forks, pulling out the old springs and popping >> in the new ones. replacing the seals requires removing your forks >> completely out of the frame, taking them apart, etc. The two jobs aren't >> really related time or workwise. Replacing the springs doesn't get you half >> way to replacing the seals. It's almost like saying you may as well replace >> your front tire while you're replacing your speedometer cable. It might be >> a good idea to replace your tire but replacing your cable doesn't get you >> half way to replacing a tire work and time wise. Follow? >> Graham >> >> On Jun 9, 2010, at 2:43 PM, Javier Garcia wrote: >> >> >> 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]> >> [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]>[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]> >>> [email protected]. >>> >> >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> >> >>> <nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >>> [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> >>> 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]>[email protected]. >>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> > <nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >>> [email protected]. >>> > For more options, visit this group at >>> > <http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en> >>> 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]> >>> [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> <nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> <http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en> >>> 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]> >> [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> <[email protected]> >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> <http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en> >> 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]> >> [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> <nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> <http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en> >> 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]> > [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > <[email protected]> > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > <http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en> > 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]. > 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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