I know this thread is old now, but I still found it useful, thank you. Last week I bought a 1996 Honda Shadow American Classic Edition (ACE C2) and will be changing the fluids soon. BTW, pretty good video... next time, I suggest showing replacing the engine oil drain plug, and checking the engine oil levels, after running and letting cool down a bit. 👍
I just bought a '97 shadow spirit 1100 recently and your bike looks identical to mine paint scheme and all. Thanks so much for this video it helps me out a bunch! I absolutely love this bike, it is all the bike I'll ever need.
Hey dude what an awesome video! Thanks so much for posting this! Got my first 97 Honda Shadow this summer and have been wanting to change the oil since I got and this helps a ton!!!
I have a Red 1997 Shadow Spirit. I need to do everything you did in your video, to my Bike, I bought my bike last October and it had only 5,984 miles on it and has always been garage kept and I now have 7,750 on it. I just want to make sure and do everything you did in this video to my bike and maintain It to keep it in great shape. It runs like it's brand new out here in Phoenix Az and I get nothing but Compliments anywhere and everywhere I ride it and especially from people who riding Harley's.
Thanks for the info. I inherited a 1997 shadow from my uncle and it’s the first bike I have owned. I taught myself to ride it and love it. I have no idea what all maintenance my uncle has done on this bike so I’m doing it all. He kept his toys in great shape so I know it was all done routinely but I have put 500 miles on the bike just riding around all over back country roads so now it’s time to service everything including the coolant and belt. Thanks again for the video. I guess I should get a motorcycle Lic eventually. Lol.
Glad you enjoyed the video and are putting some miles on your bike! As far as maintenance I’d start with the easy stuff first. Our bikes are shaft driven, so no belt to replace. Good luck!
Just a tip, I'd lay my funnel on a piece of cardboard instead of the ground. One grain of sand might wreck havoc on a cylinder. Or at least give it a quick wipe. Thanks for the video!
Check out my clutch video if you’re looking for something a little more technical. Some people need guidance on how to change the oil on their bikes. That’s what this video is for. Thanks for the feedback 👍
FYI: Final Drive oil is to be checked AND filled while on side stand. By having someone stand the bike up, you are overfilling. You seem pretty meticulous about your maintenance, like me, so I thought I'd let you know. :0)
@@hunterpinson807 was designed to be checked and filled on side stand. Like was previously stated if you stand it up you can overfill...because like you said if it is on side stand it will reach the "overflow" level sooner...if you stand it up it will allow you to put too much oil in.
My 1997 Shadow Spirit is Red. It was stored in a Garage for 20+ year's and when I bought it, it only had 5,940 miles on it. It's still Brand New and broken-in. I have 7,275 miles on it now and it's The nicest Shadow Spirit V-Twin 1100cc in Phoenix Az. Seriously...
A well put together video man! Thank you! Just a small tip. Always take the fill plug off first. If you drain it and cannot get the fill plug out afterwards you are screwed. It is a good practice. Ask me how I know.
@@hunterpinson807 There are a number of reasons. It could be rounded off or stuck or damaged/stripped threads. It is just good practice to take the filler off first because if you drain it and cant fill it, what good is it?
@@tooljst8 you literally sound stupid... I literally did exactly that yesterday and guess what? My fill plug wasn't stuck😂 I bet you also have no idea how to pull these carbs off and rebuild them either huh? Don't try to sound smart when your just made yourself look absolutely dumb😂🤷♂️🤦♂️
@@HazeyDayzz420 okay, Bud. I'm trying to be helpful and give some pointers. You are here just to berate people because you got lucky. But to drain it out and then have a stuck fill plug, we'd see how that works out for you. But you won't come back crying...Your luck will run out. And calling people stupid won't get you any sympathy when it happens. I've been working with my hands my whole life. I could take that whole bike apart and reassemble it if I had to.
Good vid, I also am a believer and n every season new fluid .. old school northern bikers will tell you the same thing , I knew a guy that put less than 140 miles in his bike a year n still changed his Diff fluid & oil/filter, guy had a 82 Yamaha maxim with 140k on it I’ll take his advice.. Better fresh than sorry
Thks for the video ,i just got my vt1100c 91,can you tell me what that thing is behind the rear footpegs,right side of the bike,it has a lid on it,but it doesnt say what its for?
Beginning in '97, Honda moved the turn signals from the handlebar to the forks themselves. The mounts are rubber to absorb vibration, but weather dries them out and the crack overtime. For my 96 i simply bought a pair of fork mounted signals for harley bikes, just had to make sure they were for 41mm forks and ran the wires to the junction under the tank. My fork signals have been on for over 15 years and still work great (and look pretty sweet too!)
I always put a piece of tin foil over the radiator hose, otherwise it take a direct shot of hot oil when you pull the oil plug . Oil on rubber......not good.
Hey nice bike and great video, just baught a vt1100 c 1989, would it be the same procedure with oil as yours? or are the 1989 diffrent? also love your exhaust pipes what is the name of those and ofc... again do you think they would fit the 1989? :) Best regards Khemore
same procedure but you should check the oil capacity as they may be different. Same oil filter though. I have a Hard Krome exhaust. Unfortunately it would not fit your 89. Thank you for the comment!
Ive read in a couple different places something about the older models having a different crank pin set up wich somehow makes the newer models sound kind of crappy no mater what kind of pipes you have .
kenny cole tires are great. I've ridden them in the rain, on gravel, sand, and pavement and had no issues. They ride smooth and I can scrape floorboards around corners so I really don't have any complaints.
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER use car engine oil in a bike. It doesn't have the properties and additives to keep the clutch and transmission in service for a long life. Bike engine oil also lubricates the clutch and transmission, but car engine oil is not used in a tranny; and a car clutch is dry, not wet. See Ari Hennings' You Tube videos.
