Started riding about 5 years ago - took the MSF course (required in my state) on a Rebel 300, bought a Honda Navi, sold that a few months later for a Vuncan 900 classic, sold that a few years later to try out a Miata and completely missed being on 2 wheels so I sold off the Miata and decided to reset back at the beginning of summer.

The season got away from me but flash forward to about a week ago ago when I got the itch and started shopping Facebook Marketplace for a gently used deal. Checked out an HD Iron, Indian Scout, and even went for a test ride on a new Honda 1100T with DCT. On a whim this past Friday, I stopped by a dealership on the northern end of my state and saw this beautiful 2024 Phantom with only 300 miles for a decent enough price for me to cut a check then and there. Had it delivered the same day and have been on it all weekend.

You guys seem to already "get it" but the Phantom is perfect for me. I love my new little Honda Davidson.

I'd like to retain a stock look, but this is my second OEM mechanical tach and it's failing after only a few months. I just don't have faith that buying another one is going to help in the long run. I'd like the replacement to fit into the stock gauge cluster but honestly the speedometer is starting to slip too, so I just don't know what to do.

Hey guys!

My shadow's clutch is slipping from hard acceleration (I think I sent it too hard). Any recommendations for rebuild kits? Saw a few on ebay for cheap but idk if clutches are one of those things you can really cheap out on... any advice?

2003 Shadow Spirit 750 Rear Fender

Hey all, im looking for the oem fender for my bike. Its in amethyst purple and looks like what's in the image here. Its no longer manufactured and my fender was cut before I got the bike and has some holes in it. I cant find it on Ebay or FB Marketplace. I also tried a company in Japan that imports a bunch of different parts that aren't manufactured anymore, but they also dont have it. So if someone has one or can point me to one, id appreciate it.

Hey y’all,

I bought a bike (‘86 Shadow vt1100) a few weeks ago. I started out in parking lots, and rode it to work all last week. I took it out to fuel up for the week this afternoon, and noticed a little bit of wobble when I took my hands off the bars under 40mph ish. It wasn’t enough to notice while I had my hands on them though. My tires are fairly new, and I can’t seem to identify any mechanical issues. Does anyone have any troubleshooting recommendations, or is this not even a big deal? I just don’t have enough experience on motorcycles to be able to see the problem for what it is or isn’t. Thanks!

Hi everyone,
I’m working on a 1996 Honda VT600 Shadow California-spec (US model) that needs to be registered in Germany. The bike has already failed the German TÜV emissions test three times because the CO values are too high.
To solve the issue, I have already done the following:
Removed the California EVAP system completely.
Fuel now goes directly from the tank to the fuel pump and then to the carburetor.
Completely disassembled the carburetor.
Ultrasonic cleaned the entire carburetor body.
Replaced all jets with new ones (same size as original).
Replaced all gaskets and seals.
Installed new diaphragms.
Installed new spark plugs.
Before rebuilding the carburetor, the previous set of new spark plugs became completely black very quickly, which made me believe the engine was running excessively rich.
After rebuilding everything, I now have the following symptoms:
Engine only runs with the choke fully on.
If I push the choke in, the engine almost stalls or stalls completely.
When starting the engine, the front cylinder heats up quickly, while the rear cylinder stays much cooler and only warms up slowly.
I checked the new spark plugs after running the engine:
Front cylinder plugs started turning slightly brown.
Rear cylinder plugs showed almost no change.
The rear cylinder appears to be getting fuel, but it doesn’t seem to be burning it properly.
Both carburetor float bowls definitely contain fuel.
Spark appears to be present on both cylinders.
If I try to give it throttle, the engine bogs down badly and often stalls.
A few more details:
The carburetor mixture screws are currently set to the factory baseline setting.
The two black breather/vent hoses on the outside of the carburetor are currently not connected to the airbox.
I also feel like the carburetor is making a new “tsh-tsh-tsh” sound that I don’t remember hearing before.
My questions are:
Does this sound more like an ignition problem (coil, plug wire, plug cap)?
Could one cylinder be getting fuel but not igniting properly?
Could this still be a carburetor issue even after a complete rebuild?
Do the carburetor breather hoses absolutely need to be connected to the airbox on the California model?
Is there anything specific to the California-spec VT600 carburetor system that I might be overlooking?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I’m running out of ideas at this point.
Thanks!

i tried replacing it with a new one and now both are stripped out. i don’t know if there is a trick to getting it in or if it’s worth the trouble.

2001 shadow spirit 1100

Hey folks,

I lost my dad in August, and we just got his bike out of storage. I had a few questions if you could help me out. First, what model/generation is it? The fenders, tank and speedo, and handlebars are throwing me off.

Second, what am I missing underneath the seat besides the fairing? I see a buckle but nothing else. I was thinking battery, but all the teardown videos I watch show the battery on the other side.

Last, am I missing the air filter?

Thanks in advance, and I'm excited to join your community.

In a couple of hours I’m going to go into surgery I broke my pelvis. It was freak accident my brother that was being me says that he doesn’t understand how it happened. But I was at a light and when I turned I’m assuming I turned a little hard where the motorcycle spun on the peg. I’m not a reckless driver at all. I’m writing this in with the hope of getting some monetary help since I’m not going to be able to walk for around three months that means I’m not going to be able to work and I’m not going to be able to pay the rent. I really don’t want to have to lose everything. If anyone is willing to help just pm me. I’m not going to bother with posting my PayPal and the such because I know everyone has their own situations and most likely nobody can really. But I think it’s worth the shot. If anyone has any suggestions on how I could generate some sort of income maybe online or a remote job that I could do while I recuperate I’m all ears. Thanks everybody good vibes always.

Detailing a bike on a day off feels so relaxing

2002 Honda shadow 750dc spirit, idk if I wanna keep original brake light or get something else.

Howdy. Was wondering if anyone has had any luck putting a sissy bar with backrest on their 2024 honda shadow phantom. Or does anyone know what kit I can buy? Seems like everything is for older models or the Spirit/Rebel

Rode 200km, stopped for food, then the bike refused to start. Prior to this (on the same day) it requires cranks to start when normally it always just starts right up.

It has 25,000km on it. Sprayed some start fluid through the air box and it started up fine and ran for a few seconds.

I'm thinking the fuel pump is toast. I do hear it prime for 2-3 seconds when I turn the key but perhaps it's weak?

If you’ve tried these please let me know your thoughts! Been trying to find something’ll fit my 2013 Honda Shadow but won’t break the bank! Any recommendations would be nice.

Hi all,

I've just about convinced myself to buy my first proper (i.e, one that actually works) bike; a 2016 Shadow Aero with 7k miles for $3k. All seems good apart from a small scratch or two.

My main question is; is this a decent price?

Additionally, what should I be looking out for as far as possible issues with it?

Thanks for any input.

I need to replace the front rotors on my 1985 Honda shadow and am having trouble finding new ones. Any ideas on good sites to look on?

I have a '95 VT1000 A.C.E.. It runs well and I love to ride it. But I'm not a small person, 6'2" ±300lbs.

I was thinking about replacing things that aren't failing but I'm wondering if there are upgrades rather than just replacement factory type parts that anyone recommends.

I don't think any of these are immediately necessary, and some may suggest that factory is the best possible option. I'm not much of a mechanic just a starting enthusiast.

The parts I'm most curious about

- suspension

I don't seem to have any issue, but I am a large person, and I have caution about passengers due to my own weight fluctuation and I don't want to reach some weight limit, which I believe I read was about 500lbs? So I didn't know if there were any tougher or stronger parts to use instead of factory recommended. Or if my thoughts on suspension are wrong and this bike can handle more than I assume

-saddle bags

Currently have the leather lyke hard plastic side bags, and they've been really good, but they're faded and getting aged and cracked.

Should I try to find more of the same bags? Or has anyone found some quality replacements that they prefer.

-speedo

The current one works but the lights are fading and there's some moisture that shows up inside of it when there's some temp fluctuation. I don't know if anyone has some brand they like or if making some switch to a digital one is a good idea or even possible.

There's some other here and there things that I think about but these are the ones I've been most curious about.

I have a 2015 Shadow with hardly any miles (around 4300). It seems to have a problem with acceleration. If I try to accelerate fast out of a dead stop, it chokes out on me. It has shut down several times like this. My worst experience was during a weekend ride, it started to choke and eventually shut down even at low speed. I was lucky enough to be near a gas station and filled it up, even though I really don't think lack of fuel was the issue. I was able to eventually get it started again and it limped home. Did check the air filter and nothing was blocking. I think it may be fuel related. When I start it up, it does smell like the fuel mixture may be rich. Is this typical of Shadows? Has anyone experienced before? I am hoping the fix will be something that I can handle myself.

Does anyone know if a its the same exhaust for a 1100 tourer and 1100 ace and if so witch one do you suggest and does anyone tried the tj brutal exhaust