20 Most Recent 1996 Honda VT 600 C Shadow Questions & Answers

If you change the exhaust pipes, you have to sync the carbs (if you cant sync them, you have to change the carb jets), usually it is backfiring because the carbs are not in balance.

Odds are that if it sat for a year with fuel in it, the carb may be gummed up. Opening the throttle will cause an immediate engine stop if it is not getting fuel. I'd recommend a "clean out the carb" project, including using air to blow out allof the small orifices.

ok buddy on carb is a mixture screw turn this in 1/4 of a turn this is reducing the amount off fuel going to the cylinder if it pops this is too much fuel going in do screw it in until it runs smooth

lack of coolant is the first thing to look at

If you do not have fuel and spark, means that the gas pump has no electric power too. Check all the blockages that prevent the engine from starting (main switch on the handle bar) and the side stand switch.

caliber pistons are dirty.remove them.use brake fluid with wet sand paper.sand them lightly.reassemble--bingo.