20 Most Recent 1992 Honda VT 1100 C Shadow Questions & Answers

yes, but i would check both ends of battery cables,(especialy at the solenoid)make sure the wire is not corroded under coating where the ends attatch (positive wire especialy).also the 30 amp fuse on the start solenoid could need to be checked for clean contact under screws. If all this checking things doesnt do it then get a start solenoid

Right site in front off fuel tank is plastic cover, take it of, open the radiator cap and refill coolant to the top. Engine off and cold.

Easyer - pull of the rubber pipe coming from water pump (at pump) going to radiator.

How can you tell, if true- engine off the frame, remove the top of cylinder, unscrew chain sprocket and release it, unscrew the 2 tensioner bolts (on the side of cylinder) and take the tensioner out, do not take the chain of the sprocket, if yes, mark them both.

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Sync the carbs and maybe clean the jets.

On the lower left side of the engine (besides hose that goes from the pump to the radiator)is the screw ( key 17), there you let oil out.

is the battery set with the correct acid level when new-may want to test on analyser--1st tho chec titeness of cables--on starter also--relay cud have issues-cud test that--inspect brushes on alternator for good measure

what do you mean??is it put together right

30 amp fuse located at the starter solenoide, follow battery lead from the poss side of the battery untill you reach the solenoide here you will find a 30 amp fuse under. A cover,try this worth a look

Hi, the fact they do *** on is good, but as this is intermitant fault its a bit of a pain, first off i would check all the bulbs are all the same wattage, and that is the same as the wattage on the flasher relay, this is normaly written or embossed on the relay, and may say 2x 21 watt, if this is the case the bulbs must be 21watt, if it says 2x 5or 10 or 15 then the watage must corespond buld and relay, a higher wattage would cause the light not to flash, and a lower wattage would cause the light to flash to quickly

clutch should be engaged at all times. the only time the clutch is disengaged is when you pull back on the clutch lever. it forces fluid to a piston to release the clucth in order to change gears

You will need to get 4 quarts of JASO MA rated motorcycle oil, a filter, and a drain bolt washer. Get 10w-40 for cold climate or 20w-50 for warm climate/long distance riding.Do not use any oil that says Energy Conserving on the label , it will shorten the life of your wet clutch and transmission gears. Synthetic oil will make your bike run cooler and shift easier.Drain the old oil and put the drain bolt back in with a new washer. Change the filter and pour in 3 1/2 quarts of oil. Start the bike and run for a minute. Check the oil level and top up as needed.

Take off the left side cover. The battery is behind the fuse box and comes out the left side of the bike.

I have the same issue with my 92 shadow 1100. seems to me that when you up shift it stops something to do with needing to go in higher gear. if that persist even after you shift to higher gear I would try changing the drive shft oil

There should be a butterfly type of petcock at the bottom of rad to rlease the coolant.

Under the left hand side pannel.

Hope this helps

It could be darn near anything, but I'd check these things first: engine oil level - probably not the problem, but check anyways. Check all engine mounting hardware. Tighten all nuts and bolts - and anything else that might be lose.
If this fails to reveal the cause of the squeak, try to pinpoint the exact location of the source. To help with this, use a large screwdriver as a stethoscope by placing the end with the plastic grip to your ear - while touching the metal end to various areas of the running engine. You will be amazed at the stuff you can hear using this trick.