[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Lawnmower tank

[pa_sk8r]

That's pretty crafty.  Looked a little strange though!


Jun 12, 2010 10:39:41 AM, nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com wrote:

Ok, I suppose that's acceptable. My 650 first ran with the plastic gas tank from my lawnmower bungy-corded to the handlebars :)

-Kyle

On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 10:48 AM, paul annen <greenzer...@gmail.com> wrote:

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 <althomas...@gmail.com> 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 <kyle...@gmail.com> 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 <greenzer...@gmail.com> 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
>> <althomas...@gmail.com>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, greenzer...@gmail.com <greenzer...@gmail.com> 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 <jajgar...@gmail.com>
>>> 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 <
>>> genebar...@bellsouth.net
>>> >> > 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: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
>>> >> 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
>>> >> <althomas...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >> Nice, though I thought you were thinking about  going blackout.
>>> >>
>>> >> On 6/10/10, Javier Garcia <jajgar...@gmail.com> 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 <apam...@gmail.com> 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 <jajgar...@gmail.com> 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
>>> >> <jajgar...@gmail.com>
>>> >> >> wrote:
>>> >> >> > > Randy wrote this, but I guess he made a mistake and send it
>>> >> only to
>>> >> >> > > me.
>>> >> >> So
>>> >> >> > > here it is.
>>> >> >> > > Javier.
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > > Randy Kilpatrick <2006hdk...@gmail.com>
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > > 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
>>> >> <jajgar...@gmail.com>
>>> >> >> 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 <sfox...@yahoo.com>
>>> >> 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 <jajgar...@gmail.com> 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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