Questions & Answers for: Honda VT 500 C Shadow chain tension

Question about 1986 VT 500 C Shadow

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...get another gear just seem to go to nutruel. And the gear you get only seems to be 2nd gear. your chain is to tight so it does not have enough play to shift is my first thought 250sx is shaft drive ...

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Question about 1986 VT 500 C Shadow

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...chain tension. Read it and see if you think you feel comfortable doing it. If you take your time and measure twice you can do this yourself. I would expect that the first time would take 3 or 4 hours ...

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Question about 1984 VT 500 C Shadow

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...out when redlined, both at idle and in gear.. thats why u dont bring it there-pretty soon the cam chain bolt comes loose and warps ur valves and ull be doin a top end--engines hav tolerances ...

Question about 1985 VT 500 C Shadow

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vt500 c ticking sound. Cam chain tensioners pretty sure its the cam chain tensioner springs. lost their spring If its been making this noise for a while what else would i need to replace. cam chain? ...

...checking the valves and changing the ex o-ring gaskets, you probably have a bad self adjusting cam chain tensioner in the cylinder. ...

Question about 1985 VT 500 C Shadow

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there a chatter it sound like it coming from the cam That's likely a timing chain that's stretched past the limits of the autotensioner. Usually means a top end rebuild.

1984 Honda VT 500 C Shadow tachometer making buzzing noise tachometer making a buzzing noise Hi, Anonymous I would love to help you with your engine or chassis noise but I just loaned my brand new ...

Question about 1985 VT 500 C Shadow

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How do I adjust the timing chain? you dont, it is automatic, you can check the chain wear by taking of the chain cover (you cant take it off completley, just to see the metal cube lever, if it is more

1984 honda shadow vt700c has no tension in sheifter. it just flops and is stuck into gear There is a spring ( the right side of the engine under the cover), I think you have to take of the clutch, ...

Question about 1985 VT 500 C Shadow

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can you change a shaft drive to chain yes...but you would have to change so many parts that you may as well sell the bike and get a chain driven one

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