im only 27, not old enough for a gold wing yet ither... but for $500... i couldent turn the deal down... bought it as a non running bike... spent all night going through the carbs, put a new battery in it, borrowed a new fuel pump from the roommates shadow, and ran it for a week like that before changing the plugs, and just did the oil last week... total investment... $600 mabey??? but a new fuel pump is gona cost me about $120, but he hasent asked for his back yet, so im just gona keep it zip tied to the frame till i can get 1
On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 7:44 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > The 750 has plenty of scoot. I'm probably 250 with gear and my laptop > bag. I would have to imagine I won't be meeting a car anytime soon > that could beat me in a race. Especially since I got the jetting > figured out. > > On 6/11/10, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yeah, 250s are nice starter, or around town bikes, but it's soon time to > > move up to a bigger bike. I don't think I'm old enough for a goldwing yet > > though ;) > > > > -Kyle > > > > > > On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 6:48 PM, paul annen <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > >> yea, the gl is a pig of a bike... but im also 6'3" at almost 300 > pounds... > >> im a big guy, and while it is a bit heavy.. everything is spaced out > well > >> for me on it... and the 84 hp (hondas number) boxer engine is very low > in > >> the chassis..... i loved my nighthawk, it was my first bike and what i > >> believe what a bike should be... but it was just to small to take me > (and > >> frequently my fiancee) on her hour commute much less any real ride > without > >> being very uncomfortable.. some day i will have another nighthawk, but i > >> need a bigger one then the 250... and money to buy it... > >> > >> for now the GL is good for me sence most of my riding is at least 45 min > >> each way and is not normaly 2 up... > >> > >> > >> On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Allen Thomas > >> <[email protected]>wrote: > >> > >>> 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]> > <nighthawk_lovers%[email 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