The seller I bought them from only had them on chrome and he offered a good price. The all black is a project for the future, somewhere in the future...
J. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:14 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]>wrote: > Nice, though I thought you were thinking about going blackout. > > On 6/10/10, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > > I got the rear shocks today. Pretty good looking. Can wait to see them > > installed on the bike! > > Javier. > > > > > > > > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 5:02 PM, Anthony <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Here is a link to the instructions for the progressive fork springs: > >> http://www.progressivesuspension.com/pdfs/forkSprings/3055.pdf > >> > >> > >> 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]> > > > >> <nighthawk_lovers%[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]> > <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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