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Hi. I have just bought a 1986 VT 1100 Shadow that have not been used in over a year. The previous owner say he had no problems, but now it is jumping in and out of gear in 3rd gear. I am thinking about changing the parts, but does anyone have the part numbers for the parts that might be the...

Hi! This is my first post here - but I love this forum and it has helped my MC knowledge alot over the years! So, as the title suggest - I have a VT1100 89 model - where the infamous third gear has gone to hell. I took the bike for a long ride (from the top of Norway to the middle of Norway...

Hi Just tuned in, actually after selling my 700 Shadow - looking to upgrade to an 1100. Checking out a '89 model later this week. I guess i'll start with a question that's bugging me: Is the 3rd gear problem only an issue on the 5-speed transmissions(1985-1986)? Are there any other known issues...