Javier, The Honda Manual I have calls for DOT Transmission oil in the forks. I order a set of Fork Seals from Cheap Cycle Parts for under $20, they will cost over $60 from the dealer.
- Chris On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 10:01 AM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Anthony, > thanks for the info. In any case they seem to be inexpensive (about $20 on > ebay). I am just wondering if there is a particular branch that I should > pay attention too. Where do you buy the fork oil? I am guessing a normal > auto parts store do not have it on stock. > > Javier. > > > On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 9:04 AM, Anthony <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Javier, >> >> You do not need to replace the seals when you replace the springs.. I >> installed progressive springs last year and did it with the forks >> still installed on the bike. I needed to do some trigonometry to >> calculate the oil level since the forks were on an angle and not >> vertical as they should be when measuring the oil level. The cap on >> each fork tube comes off. You will need a 17mm hex socket for that. >> I used ATF in my forks. It is approx 10 wt. >> >> 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]> >> > >> > >>> . >> > >>> 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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