Adjust the Chain on a Honda VT750 ACE Shadow Motorcycle 

This is the most informative video I found on RU-vid for adjusting a chain on a shadow. Subscribed. Thank you!

Thank you so much for these videos. Only been riding for a year now and want to start maintaining my bike myself. Especially the oil change and chain maintenance before each season. 🍻

Thanks. I was following my manual, but this made it much easier. I also used an adjustable on the opposite side. Worked great! Thanks

Excellent video, well explained with attention to the detail that makes all the difference! Thanks!

Best video I've seen on this subject. Nice ranger in the background.

very well made video with plenty of info, good on you man!

Very nice Video Was Very helpfully. Thanks for making it Dennis

Thanks for the video Dennis! Good stuff.

Ive watched a few of your videos great stuff thanks for the help

Another great video Dennis , my chain needs adjusting and watching you show how it's done is far better than reading the manual

Nice video. Very easy to follow. Thank You.

Good articulation:) Informative Video...Thanks

What a great video Dennis. I I will follow your instruction and do the job with confidence. Pretty sure to succeed, thanks to you.

Thanks man. Helped a lot.

Excellent tutorial, thanks!

So glad I disovered your channel! Thanks!😊

Very helpful. Thank you

Honestly you help me out so much thanks

Spot on man appreciate you

Nice video, thanks

As far as jacking up bike, i use motorcycle straps on each side of the front of bike so when i use my floor jack (with a square wood block), the bike stays upright while lifting. Works great

Nice video thanks

I learned a few things about Honda shadows over the years I'll share this one. Mine is a 2005 model year spirit 750, it has an OEM O-Ring style chain. That being said you do not ever need to lubricate an O-ring chain, the only thing they require number 1 to be kept clean of debris, and number 2 to be rust proof. That being said a high detergent motor oil like what diesel trucks use will cut through dirt and grime better than gear oil will, making cleaning with a tooth brush way faster! As well as rust proofing it at the same time. I let mine sit over night and drip on cardboard, by the next day when I ride I usually only have a tiny bit of splatter on the rim wich can be easily wiped off. Hope this helps guys! But if you run your bike for months without lubing the chain, its perfectly fine and will not hurt anything! It has lube sealed in the rollers, just don't use any oil with seal swellers built in (high mileage oil) for example, because they will expand your o-rings and cause the chain movement to damage the o-rings and your grease will leak out of the rollers. So use a basic diesel oil like Shell Rotella for diesel trucks (and its cheap) ;) Cheers (Oh speaking of oil, for the engine I tried several types and brands including Honda's HP4, found the bike loves AMSOIL 10w-40 Metric Motorcycle oil... MUCH better clutch feel, and the engine runs smoother and quieter)

helpful video man! thanks...

Thank you !

Thanks Dennis, you're the shit.

Thank you!!!

Thank you

Thanks brother good video I have a 03 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 not an ace though

Good video appreciate the help. Have a question hoping u could lmk wat u think. I'm starting to hear a whining sound coming from sprocket it seems like what could that be?

thanks

About to go to red River bike rally and going two up same chain slack?

Cheers for this video. It'll come in handy in a few days for me. Was that a DD sticker I seen on the swing arm on the left side of the bike?

Hey Dennis, if you have the factory tool kit, behind the left side cover, there should be a 27mm in there.

Hi Dennis. I just bought a 2018 Aero. How about a valve adjust video?

hey Dennis I have a 98 ace 750 and put a new chain on it.. It has about 150 miles on it right now and was wondering how long until it stops stretching or if there's anything I can do to make it stop stretching.... I would take it out fully adjusted then once I get home after about a 20 mile ride it has about a quarter inch to Hal an inch more slack than it should. Was wondering if you would have a more helpful answer for me, thanks

Hi Dennis, Today I had to tighten my chain on the 98 shadow 750. When I got it to where I wanted it to be, the adjusters were not flush with any of the graduation marks, in fact they more basically just ahead of the second, sort of in “no man’s land” if you can picture that. Is that normal? In other words, can the scale be at any point or does a graduation mark always have to match up to the reference mark on the swing arm? Also, I’m afraid I didn’t match each side up perfectly, maybe they’re like half a millimeter off from one another. Is this detrimental to the rear wheel axel? Like does a tiny fraction of a difference on each side’s scale result in crooked wheel axel? Sorry for the long wordy questions.

Also, if I felt like I needed to loosen the chain a bit to find the right slack, is it as simple as doing the opposite of tightening it? Or is it once you tighten you cant go back?

Good stuff, well explained, easy to follow steps. But wouldn't it be nice to sometimes find vid's for guys who don't have their own personal garages or bike lifts, and have to do this stuff on the street, in the real world.

is it possible to perform this with out a lift? I just don't want to go out and buy a lift. I have a 2003 ACE. Are there any other ways to get the back tire up safely?

So my chain is the blue area but is loose by like 20mm does that mean I have to adjust it or get a new chain? It’s my first bike FYI

All tools needed can be had at harbor freight or eBay w/free shipping ......prepare before you dare!

I have a 1999 Shadow 750 Ace, I adjusted my chain and now there’s is an awful squeal from the rear tire whenever I pull off. I’ve only rode it about 2 miles before going back home to figure the problem out. Any ideas? Torqued the axel bolts too much possibly?

Is that a wider than stock rear tire?

wouldnt that throw your bike out of alignment?