Yea but if you riding a GL you might as well be driving a car. I sat on a Ducati monster the other day and damn near dropped it because I snatched it off the kick stand too hard. It felt like a bicycle. No thanks my NH is heavy enough.
On 6/11/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > I hate to sugest it on this fourm, but my goldwing has a great anti- > dive system stock.... And air ride suspension... > > Sent from my iPod > > On Jun 10, 2010, at 11:01 PM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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. >> >> > >> >> > >>> -- >> >> > >>> 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 >> >> > >>> 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]> >> >> . >> >> 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]. >> > 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] >> . >> 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] >> . >> 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] >> . >> 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] >> . >> 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]. > 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. 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