20 Most Recent 1994 Honda VT 1100 C Shadow Questions & Answers

Clean the carbs, check the 2 rubber membranes, clean jets and air passages with thin wire and SYNC the carbs - with this, you will give the engine cylinders the same amount of fuel/air and the bike will run smoother.

Why do you want to do it, but if you do, 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)

The best for mine VT 1100 - Motul 5100, the bike does use some of it, but, the gear shifting much smoother-easier, this oil have a cleaner in, so somehow prevent the thin oil passages in the cylinder head not to be clogged.

Hi, I can send you a Service Manual over your email. Any how, you will have to take off the engine if you want to check timing and set it right. But, are you sure the timing is off, maybe you just need to sync the carbs. When I change the pipes, there was a lot of backfire and I had to change the jets and sync the carbs.

here are links to two different manuals.... one of these will help you solve your issues.. Honda Motorcycle VT1100C Shadow 1993 1996 Repair Manuals Search Results Page 1 of 1 Clymer Manuals Honda VT1100C Shadow 1985 1996...

You have a Bad Starter, usually starter brushes. Easy to fix, take off the starter (2 screws + 1 screw of a +wire), take it out, unscrew 3 bolts, gently take it apart, you have 2 or 4 brushes, check also rotor strips, if they are damage.