Have to laugh Ian your a master mechanic, I’ve ridden bikes since I was 16 and honestly never knew half the things you talk about. Unless it was broken I just get on with it. Eye opening. Cool mate look forward to the next
Great video again. Id really like to know how you got the top bolt in ?? As theres no easy access. Would it be easier taking back wheel out? To make access easier as i really dont want to remove all plastics! Thanks again Richard Williams
I showed in the video that i just pulled the the bottom of the plastic side panel up. I put the bolt in the socket put it through the hole in the frame. Laid on my back put the shock up into place and you can see the top shock mount and the bolt . With the bolt in the socket on the end off a long extension you can get in the top mount and with a bit of fiddling through shock as well.
So you put the bolt in from where the nut was originally, as mines got a nut on that side. How did you get access to get the nut on as there's no space?
@@richardwilliams5608 you have me thinking now ,a I have sold the bike so can't go and look . Yes you are correct the bolt did go in from the other side and the nut went in from the right hand side sorry. But I remember just laying on the floor offering the shock into place and putting the bolt in with my other hand. I had no help from anyone and fitting the new shock was all completed in no time at all Did not remove the wheel at anything as not needed. It was about 5 months ago now and I don't have the bike to look at to refresh my memory.
Ok,thanks for replying on a Sunday, your videos are brilliant as I've never tried doing my own maintenance but your videos have given me the confidence to do so. Thanks again Shame you got rid of nc, any recommendations of other channels to look at? Many thanks Richard Williams
Always been a budget item on these bikes. I replaced mine last year before a two up tour of Europe. I opted for a Yss with remote preload as I ride two up with luggage, two up, solo with luggage and solo so easier to adjust as the demand changes. Makes a big difference for rider and pillion. Also improves the front as it hasn’t got the see sawing to deal with as the rebound damping takes a lot of that away. Not cheap but certainly worthwhile for us two up and me solo. Thanks for the video…. Same two bikes so your channel is very helpful.
Perfect video, did the same for my bike when I thought about selling it - upgraded my cbr1100xx with an ohlins and oh boy did it improve the ride, magic carpet as you said, now I don’t even think about selling lol. Where are you located in Bulgaria? I’m from the seaside, Varna, but I really enjoy riding in the BG countryside
We are in the north west not far from Kozloduy. There is some great countryside to explore in Bulgaria. Very picturesque scenery
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Hi what year is your bike, is the ohlins still available and at what price. I am in Edinburgh have the same bike a 2020 mostly ride 2 up and do a lot of touring with a lot of luggage.
Hi, My bike was a 2018 model. I actually purchased the shock to fit to a Ducati Hypermotard but I sold the bike before fitting it. I had to get a different spring to suit the Honda as Ohlins don't actually list the shock absorber for the bike.
You can fit it but it will alter the height of the bike. Not by much but as I no longer have my NC750X anymore I am not able to go out and measure it for you. All shock linkages are different. If it altered it the wrong way making the bike either too low or too high for you you can change the link arms in the bottom of the suspension to either shorter or longer arms. You will see when you put the new shock in, top mount first, when you go to connect the lower link arms up on the bottom the bolt won't line up to go through the link arms and shock absorber. All you need to do is jack the bike up or left it down to allow them to line up. Obviously that is altering the height of the bike. Hope this makes sense.
@@richardwilliams5608 Without being able to see the bike I can't say whether it would be higher or lower. As I said I no longer have my NC750 to compare to. All bikes are different depending on where the link is. If it made it lower you can make new dog legs / lower links either shorter or longer as required. If you look at my video I made new lower links out of flat bar. Alternatively you can buy them off eBay.
That is the one I used but originally purchased it for a Ducati Hypermotard. I had to get a different spring for use on the NC750. You would be better contacting Ohlins for model specific advice as Honda have changed the spec of the shock over the years.
I did contact them and unfortunately they don’t have any for nc750 So I’m noticing that maybe it might fit ours, not sure though our year model is the 2022
@@vb1594 there shock absorber I used was an STX 46 I don't have the part number as it was about 18 months ago . I had to make new dog legs to get the bike height correct and the ohlins top mount is narrower so machined up spacers to take up the gap to make it the same as stock. You bike is 2022 which is a different rear shock to my 2018 anyway so what I used probably would not fit anyway. I have fitted a YSS shock to my royal Enfield Himalayan and it is as good as the ohlins at a fraction of the price. They list one for your honda NC750X 2022 but it doesn't fit the 2018 model I had. So this does show 2018 is not the same as 2022 model,I think yours is a lower bike than the earlier model but the YSS is adjustable on the lower mount if you want to raise the bike height. Hope this helps.
Have to laugh Ian your a master mechanic, I’ve ridden bikes since I was 16 and honestly never knew half the things you talk about. Unless it was broken I just get on with it. Eye opening. Cool mate look forward to the next
Don't like ti disappoint 😂
Great video and I love this bike. It would be great to see you do a video on adjusting the sag and how you do it. Cheers, Michael.
Thanks for watching. I will record a video tomorrow on adjusting the sag. Keep an eye out for it. Cheers
Thanks so much! @@iantoy7778
Great video again.
Id really like to know how you got the top bolt in ?? As theres no easy access. Would it be easier taking back wheel out? To make access easier as i really dont want to remove all plastics!
Thanks again
Richard Williams
I showed in the video that i just pulled the the bottom of the plastic side panel up. I put the bolt in the socket put it through the hole in the frame. Laid on my back put the shock up into place and you can see the top shock mount and the bolt . With the bolt in the socket on the end off a long extension you can get in the top mount and with a bit of fiddling through shock as well.
So you put the bolt in from where the nut was originally, as mines got a nut on that side.
How did you get access to get the nut on as there's no space?
@@richardwilliams5608 you have me thinking now ,a I have sold the bike so can't go and look . Yes you are correct the bolt did go in from the other side and the nut went in from the right hand side sorry. But I remember just laying on the floor offering the shock into place and putting the bolt in with my other hand. I had no help from anyone and fitting the new shock was all completed in no time at all
Did not remove the wheel at anything as not needed.
It was about 5 months ago now and I don't have the bike to look at to refresh my memory.
Ok,thanks for replying on a Sunday, your videos are brilliant as I've never tried doing my own maintenance but your videos have given me the confidence to do so.
Thanks again
Shame you got rid of nc, any recommendations of other channels to look at?
Many thanks Richard Williams
Always been a budget item on these bikes. I replaced mine last year before a two up tour of Europe. I opted for a Yss with remote preload as I ride two up with luggage, two up, solo with luggage and solo so easier to adjust as the demand changes. Makes a big difference for rider and pillion. Also improves the front as it hasn’t got the see sawing to deal with as the rebound damping takes a lot of that away. Not cheap but certainly worthwhile for us two up and me solo. Thanks for the video…. Same two bikes so your channel is very helpful.
I try my best to help lol. Thanks for watching
Perfect video, did the same for my bike when I thought about selling it - upgraded my cbr1100xx with an ohlins and oh boy did it improve the ride, magic carpet as you said, now I don’t even think about selling lol. Where are you located in Bulgaria? I’m from the seaside, Varna, but I really enjoy riding in the BG countryside
We are in the north west not far from Kozloduy. There is some great countryside to explore in Bulgaria. Very picturesque scenery
Hi what year is your bike, is the ohlins still available and at what price. I am in Edinburgh have the same bike a 2020 mostly ride 2 up and do a lot of touring with a lot of luggage.
Hi, My bike was a 2018 model. I actually purchased the shock to fit to a Ducati Hypermotard but I sold the bike before fitting it. I had to get a different spring to suit the Honda as Ohlins don't actually list the shock absorber for the bike.
I've been sent a rear shock for my nc750sa, the one they sent is 10mm longer in centres(eye to eye).
Could I still fit it? What problems would I have?
You can fit it but it will alter the height of the bike. Not by much but as I no longer have my NC750X anymore I am not able to go out and measure it for you. All shock linkages are different. If it altered it the wrong way making the bike either too low or too high for you you can change the link arms in the bottom of the suspension to either shorter or longer arms.
You will see when you put the new shock in, top mount first, when you go to connect the lower link arms up on the bottom the bolt won't line up to go through the link arms and shock absorber. All you need to do is jack the bike up or left it down to allow them to line up. Obviously that is altering the height of the bike.
Hope this makes sense.
So it'll work ok? And it will fit still
Will it make the seat height higher or lower? Higher is fine
@@richardwilliams5608 Without being able to see the bike I can't say whether it would be higher or lower. As I said I no longer have my NC750 to compare to. All bikes are different depending on where the link is. If it made it lower you can make new dog legs / lower links either shorter or longer as required. If you look at my video I made new lower links out of flat bar. Alternatively you can buy them off eBay.
I'll keep it then as they want another £45 for them to send me the correct one! Thankyou
are you using the ohlins STX 46 shock absorber?
That is the one I used but originally purchased it for a Ducati Hypermotard. I had to get a different spring for use on the NC750. You would be better contacting Ohlins for model specific advice as Honda have changed the spec of the shock over the years.
I did contact them and unfortunately they don’t have any for nc750
So I’m noticing that maybe it might fit ours, not sure though our year model is the 2022
What part number did use?
@@vb1594 there shock absorber I used was an STX 46 I don't have the part number as it was about 18 months ago . I had to make new dog legs to get the bike height correct and the ohlins top mount is narrower so machined up spacers to take up the gap to make it the same as stock.
You bike is 2022 which is a different rear shock to my 2018 anyway so what I used probably would not fit anyway.
I have fitted a YSS shock to my royal Enfield Himalayan and it is as good as the ohlins at a fraction of the price. They list one for your honda NC750X 2022 but it doesn't fit the 2018 model I had. So this does show 2018 is not the same as 2022 model,I think yours is a lower bike than the earlier model but the YSS is adjustable on the lower mount if you want to raise the bike height.
Hope this helps.
@@iantoy7778 thank you brother for your response greatly appreciate it. have a Blessed Healthy day
Any help would be appreciated as im no mechanic
If you need any more info just ask.