The Long Road - VT700 Rebuild and Remodel - Page 12 - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

mattyo · 12-11-2012, 11:10 AM

You can do it! Don't give up now, you're almost there!

chasec · 12-12-2012, 03:02 AM

Listen to mattyo you should really read his thread...i laughed, i cried, through trials and tribulations this man has completely redone his shadow, hats off to you friend

Davidson1023 · 12-12-2012, 03:24 AM

I'm down but not out! Chase I've been sick the past two days but when i get back up on my feet I'll definitely get you those wiring photos!

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chasec · 12-12-2012, 03:47 AM

Hey man get yourself better first....health first bike second. When you get around to it ill be here. Hope you feel better soon.

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Davidson1023 · 12-26-2012, 01:03 PM

VIDEO UPDATE

Bike runs rough, but why?! - YouTube

Post to the vid of whatever is wrong with her!

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luisr320 · 12-28-2012, 05:33 PM

Did you remove anything else from inside the engine, beside the carburetors?
Did you open the side covers?
Did you remove the transmission axle to the rear wheel? Even if temporarily?
Was the bike like that when you bought it? Did you ever run that engine before you rebuilt the carbs?

Davidson1023 · 12-28-2012, 09:31 PM

The only thing I've done thus far is remove and rebuild the carbs. I did run it before removing them and that's how they acted beforehand as well.... Carb rebuild was my attempt to rectify the situation. Unfortunately as you see it didn't work

times running out to get this thing fixed though, any suggestions!???

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chasec · 12-29-2012, 11:00 AM

Mine does that in 5th gear when I have to much of a load or when no weight on the rear tire. Grab the drive shaft cover and try to feel where the clacking is coming from. I'm assuming since its drive shaft driven it has some sort of universal joint or some sort of dampening bushing on the shaft itself that may be wore out. Do you have the Honda dealer mechanics service manual, if not i do and can email you a digital copy. Private message me

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luisr320 · 12-30-2012, 11:14 AM

Looks like you have two different problems.
One is probably fuel related. The other looks like there is some sort of slippage on the gears or on the final drive.

Regarding the lack of response to the throttle, it may be the pilot screw. In what position is it? How many turns from the all in is it?

Regarding the gear noise, does it ever do that noise when in neutral? If not, can you remove the final drive shaft? To do that you'll have to remove the rear wheel, the left rear suspension and the final drive assembly. Check the Honda manual on how to do that. It's a very simple process. Then, with the shaft removed, see if you can go trough the gears without that noise. Check the shaft end for wear.
If the noise shows up even in neutral, then you have to check the trannie. Maybe the PO disassembled it and missed something.

Davidson1023 · 12-31-2012, 12:10 AM

I believe after I tapped them out i turned them both to 3 1/2. One was completely seated and the other was 5 turns out but again, they were still untapped so I have no clue how that was and why nothing would be different at all after altering them.

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12-11-2012, 11:10 AM	#111 (permalink)
mattyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,310	You can do it! Don't give up now, you're almost there! __________________ 1983 vt750 - "Fra-Hankenstein" (restoration in progress, click for the full story)

12-28-2012, 05:33 PM	#116 (permalink)
luisr320 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 519	Did you remove anything else from inside the engine, beside the carburetors? Did you open the side covers? Did you remove the transmission axle to the rear wheel? Even if temporarily? Was the bike like that when you bought it? Did you ever run that engine before you rebuilt the carbs? __________________ Honda VT750C 83 Full Restoration Log Photo compilation (5 minutes video) Riding my Honda VT750 to the marina (14 minutes video)

12-30-2012, 11:14 AM	#119 (permalink)
luisr320 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 519	Looks like you have two different problems. One is probably fuel related. The other looks like there is some sort of slippage on the gears or on the final drive. Regarding the lack of response to the throttle, it may be the pilot screw. In what position is it? How many turns from the all in is it? Regarding the gear noise, does it ever do that noise when in neutral? If not, can you remove the final drive shaft? To do that you'll have to remove the rear wheel, the left rear suspension and the final drive assembly. Check the Honda manual on how to do that. It's a very simple process. Then, with the shaft removed, see if you can go trough the gears without that noise. Check the shaft end for wear. If the noise shows up even in neutral, then you have to check the trannie. Maybe the PO disassembled it and missed something. __________________ Honda VT750C 83 Full Restoration Log Photo compilation (5 minutes video) Riding my Honda VT750 to the marina (14 minutes video) Last edited by luisr320; 12-30-2012 at 11:17 AM.

12-12-2012, 03:02 AM	#112 (permalink)
chasec Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 27	Listen to mattyo you should really read his thread...i laughed, i cried, through trials and tribulations this man has completely redone his shadow, hats off to you friend

12-12-2012, 03:24 AM	#113 (permalink)
Davidson1023 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 102	I'm down but not out! Chase I've been sick the past two days but when i get back up on my feet I'll definitely get you those wiring photos! Sent from my iPhone using MO Free

12-12-2012, 03:47 AM	#114 (permalink)
chasec Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 27	Hey man get yourself better first....health first bike second. When you get around to it ill be here. Hope you feel better soon. Sent from my iPhone using Motorcycle.com Free App

12-28-2012, 09:31 PM	#117 (permalink)
Davidson1023 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 102	The only thing I've done thus far is remove and rebuild the carbs. I did run it before removing them and that's how they acted beforehand as well.... Carb rebuild was my attempt to rectify the situation. Unfortunately as you see it didn't work times running out to get this thing fixed though, any suggestions!??? Sent from my iPhone using MO Free

12-29-2012, 11:00 AM	#118 (permalink)
chasec Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 27	Mine does that in 5th gear when I have to much of a load or when no weight on the rear tire. Grab the drive shaft cover and try to feel where the clacking is coming from. I'm assuming since its drive shaft driven it has some sort of universal joint or some sort of dampening bushing on the shaft itself that may be wore out. Do you have the Honda dealer mechanics service manual, if not i do and can email you a digital copy. Private message me Sent from my iPhone using Motorcycle.com Free App

12-31-2012, 12:10 AM	#120 (permalink)
Davidson1023 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 102	I believe after I tapped them out i turned them both to 3 1/2. One was completely seated and the other was 5 turns out but again, they were still untapped so I have no clue how that was and why nothing would be different at all after altering them. Sent from my iPhone using MO Free

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