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
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.
>> >
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