20 Most Recent 1997 Honda VT 1100 C Shadow Spirit Questions & Answers

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How do you know, it is bad. If you have over 80-100 K/mils, then yes. To change it, Engine off, top cylinders off (slowly - when going up with cylinder top, look for 3 tappets and shims), side covers L/R off, chain tensioner out, metal sleeve at spark plug unscrew, (this is main part - you can see the details, just go step by step . You can also check, if chain is bad, if you take off upper side cover on the top of cylinder (it is a small cover on each cylinder, on the side, if you up it 5cm, on the right side you see the top of tensioner, and a metal indicator, if this one is 10 mm out, chain is bad, if less, your fine. (in this case Engine is on frame, just take of the Tank)

95 or 100, I prefer 95.

Bad battery, kill switch on handle bar bad, main fuse, bad starter. Give more info !

http://downloads.hondatech.info/Moto/VT/VT1100/Honda%20VT1100%20Shadow%2085-98%20Haynes%20Service%20Manual%20ENG%20By%20Mosue.pdf The above is a link to a PDF of a Haynes manual. Any use to you?

Have you flushed out the gas line or the carb? I have an 85 Harley that had lots of issues, however, most of mine were electrical. Once it is running and warmed up do you still have the same start issues? If you get the same issues it could be a fuel pump...

Change pipes (open once), change jets (slow -5 up and main -10 up), custom air filter. If you do 1 or all of it, at the end you have to sync the carbs, and you must know, your bike will operate at higher temperature, so, do not overdo, if you want to have a bike for some time.

There is one more fuse around the battery.