Oil Change!! - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

brianneely · 03-14-2011, 08:16 PM

I just bought a 1990 Honda Shadow 1100!!!! I'm super excited to get to riding, but i want to make sure all the fluids are in good shape first. Of course it did not come with an owners manual or a service manual, although I have ordered them online, I am getting quite ancy!!! So I thought I might be able to get some answers here about the type of oil, filter, etc., I should use. And any other tips on maintenance would be greatly appreciated!!

EAS Repair Shop · 03-14-2011, 08:52 PM

Rotella 15w40 and a super tech 7317. This is what I and a lot of people on here use. Get it at Wal-mart for cheap. This is great oil and I have done a lot of research and found the super tech line of filters to be be one of the best you can get. They have all the same essentials of the OEM filters and a better media too....If I didn't believe in these, I would not use them my self...

Cruisador · 03-14-2011, 08:53 PM

Check out the oilology sticky. All you will ever need to know about oil and filters!

85VT1100c86 · 03-14-2011, 08:59 PM

Hello and welcome to the site.
Oil 10w40 of your choice, there is a number on the filter with that you can once again match it to your choice.
Be sure to check tires for condition and wear...make sure you have proper air pressure.
If it is shaft drive don't forget the 80/90 oil at the back wheel.
Chain? check for wear and smoothness as you spin the rear tire, 3/4 inch of play is sufficient.
Coolant do not over fill! if you do you will notice a leak when you park it lol

simpleman77 · 03-14-2011, 09:11 PM

Check the oil sticky and make sure that you DON'T use "Energy Conserving" oil. It will screw up your clutch.

97_ACE · 03-14-2011, 10:39 PM

I have the manual posted in the thread below

VT1100 service manual 1985-1998

tcanthonyii · 03-15-2011, 12:11 AM

I personally would not use 15w-40. Spoke to 2 techs at the Honda dealer that had several 1100 have major problems using 15w-40. I don't remember the specifics but they ended up replacing the engine in both cases. Personally I usually run Lucas semi synthetic. and a super tech filter.

**old dad** · 03-15-2011, 01:03 PM

I've run the rotella 15/40 for 50k miles, no issues on my vlx.

mark

jaredg · 03-15-2011, 01:19 PM

does the same oil filter (super tech 7317) fit the VT700C?

tcanthonyii · 03-15-2011, 08:36 PM

Motorcycle Oil Filter Cross Reference

03-14-2011, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
brianneely Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2	Oil Change!! I just bought a 1990 Honda Shadow 1100!!!! I'm super excited to get to riding, but i want to make sure all the fluids are in good shape first. Of course it did not come with an owners manual or a service manual, although I have ordered them online, I am getting quite ancy!!! So I thought I might be able to get some answers here about the type of oil, filter, etc., I should use. And any other tips on maintenance would be greatly appreciated!!

03-14-2011, 08:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cruisador Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Batesville, Ark Posts: 180	Check out the oilology sticky. All you will ever need to know about oil and filters! __________________ 2005 Sabre VT1100C2 .

03-14-2011, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
85VT1100c86 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sarsfield On Canada Posts: 1,074	Hello and welcome to the site. Oil 10w40 of your choice, there is a number on the filter with that you can once again match it to your choice. Be sure to check tires for condition and wear...make sure you have proper air pressure. If it is shaft drive don't forget the 80/90 oil at the back wheel. Chain? check for wear and smoothness as you spin the rear tire, 3/4 inch of play is sufficient. Coolant do not over fill! if you do you will notice a leak when you park it lol __________________ My '85 Vt1100 and Tease has '09 CBF1000

03-14-2011, 09:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
simpleman77 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6,167	Check the oil sticky and make sure that you DON'T use "Energy Conserving" oil. It will screw up your clutch. __________________

03-14-2011, 10:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
97_ACE Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 48	I have the manual posted in the thread below VT1100 service manual 1985-1998 __________________ 97 Shadow A.C.E 1100 04 Kawasaki ZX-10R

03-14-2011, 08:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
EAS Repair Shop Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 78	Rotella 15w40 and a super tech 7317. This is what I and a lot of people on here use. Get it at Wal-mart for cheap. This is great oil and I have done a lot of research and found the super tech line of filters to be be one of the best you can get. They have all the same essentials of the OEM filters and a better media too....If I didn't believe in these, I would not use them my self...

03-15-2011, 12:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
tcanthonyii Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seward, NE Posts: 2,157	I personally would not use 15w-40. Spoke to 2 techs at the Honda dealer that had several 1100 have major problems using 15w-40. I don't remember the specifics but they ended up replacing the engine in both cases. Personally I usually run Lucas semi synthetic. and a super tech filter. __________________ 1997 Honda Shadow VT1100C1 Spirit -- Too much work to list

03-15-2011, 01:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
old dad Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: sc Posts: 7,248	I've run the rotella 15/40 for 50k miles, no issues on my vlx. mark __________________ 2006 vlx

03-15-2011, 01:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
jaredg Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 20	does the same oil filter (super tech 7317) fit the VT700C?

03-15-2011, 08:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
tcanthonyii Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seward, NE Posts: 2,157	Motorcycle Oil Filter Cross Reference __________________ 1997 Honda Shadow VT1100C1 Spirit -- Too much work to list

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