I guess you could always go for the next model on the progressive shocks, the 418. The reviews are all 5 stars, people talk wonders about those, but yet you need to spend almost the double (I think they go for about $485 from the same seller). It might sound like a lot of money, but you can always see it the way I explained to my wife: "it will cost you less to buy me the shocks than the doctor's bill to fix my broken back". I bought the parts that very same day.
Javier. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 11:57 PM, the Bargers <[email protected]>wrote: > Javy, You got a good price on those rear shocks and fork springs. > According to Dennis and several others, the Honda Corporation made some > interesting decisions regarding cost containment...stayed with the rear drum > and cheap suspension but also featured the running lights in the front, the > helmet lock, and the locking gas cap. The self adjusting valves are a real > plus as well. Go figure. If you experience a noticeable difference do let us > all know. Might be worth the extra bucks as I, like you, love the ergonomics > of this bike. If the suspension was only slightly improved, I could ride > this bike even more comfortably all day long. The only things that come > close are the big and heavy sport tourers (Yamaha, > Honda, Kawasaki), Kawasaki's former ZRXs, Yamaha's FZ 1s, and Suzuki's > V-Stroms and Bandits. I guess you could also look at the BMWs, Ducati's, and > mid-control Harley Dyna's but nothing comes close to the Nighthawk for value > and reliability. I am too old to lean too far over and too into handling to > lean too far back. Keep us all posted. Barge > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Javier Garcia <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Thursday, June 10, 2010 11:01 PM > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Suspension: rear shocks and springs > > Hi Barge, > I paid $250 for the rear shocks, and $70 for the fork springs. I really > hope to feel a big difference. I took the wife recently for a spin I ask her > how did she felt it (after not riding with me for a long time). She said it > felt the same, horrible. For me it is been recently much worse than before, > but I hope it is not just pure paranoia. With the fork springs I hope to > reduce the diving while stopping, which I think it's too much, especially > when riding two up. If this doesn't work I will have to look for a different > bike. > > Javier. > > > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:37 PM, the Bargers <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Javier, >> >> How much did those bad boys set you back? Eager to hear how they perform. >> My rear shocks have similar issues, particularly when riding over uneven or >> patched up street pavement. They don't dampen very well. Odd how Honda tried >> to control costs on the more recent NHs. Barge >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Javier Garcia <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 10, 2010 10:24 PM >> *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Suspension: rear shocks and springs >> >> 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. >> 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. >> 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. > 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. > 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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