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  1. Technical Discussion
    Hey all, so previously I had what sounded like problems with the rectifier/stator then fuel pump (described in previous posts). After hours on the phone with multiple different motorcycle mechanics we came to the conclusion that the CDI box is no good. Was told that if I tried to start the bike...
  2. Technical Discussion
    Hi. My name is Quinten. I recently got a bike handed down to me from my father and it has sat for about 5 years. It is a 99 Honda Shadow VT750 with only 5k miles on it. I have previously worked and restored other bikes but this is my first shadow that I have worked on. I started by replacing the...
  3. Technical Discussion
    Hey everyone, I've very new here, so I'm probably going to do this wrong. I have ordered a Haynes manual and surfed YouTube for hours. Still can't find answers. I just bought a 2001 Honda Shadow VT600CDA. It has been sitting in someone's yard for over a year. I changed the spark plugs, took the...
  4. Technical Discussion
    So I've been working on my 02 shadow 1100 for a few years. Everything is all set to be road ready. All but one issue. Fuel delivery. Today I pulled the carbs and cleaned them again only to notice there still isn't fuel coming to the carbs. I removed the fuel pump and gravity fed the fuel into...
  5. Technical Discussion
    So I am reparing an 85 vt1100 and I just replaced the fuel filter and tried firing it up it wouldn't start and fuel started leaking from the carb vent hose I assumed I flooded it but then I realized that the fule pump was still running am I dumb and just flooded it are the flote nedils stuck or...
  6. Technical Discussion
    Working on a 2007 1100 Sabre with my son. Was running fine, we rejetted and cleaned carbs and got it running just fine and then all of a sudden would not start. Engine turning over, battery fine. No fuel getting to carb bowls. Replaced fuel pump - nothing. Plenty of testing - no fuel...
  7. Technical Discussion
    I have a 1999 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 The other day I had just left home to go to work and my bike died all of a sudden down the street. After about 10 minutes it started and ran long enough on choke to get it back home. First thought was the carbs. Wrong. After work it started up and ran...
  8. Technical Discussion
    S the previous owner installed a aftermarket universal fuel pump. Not sure if it was because they boared the engine out or if they didn't want to pay for the oem stock pump. But does anyone know what psi the fuel should be at for this bike? It is a 2007 shadow spirit 1100c Originally, but like I...
  9. Technical Discussion
    Good Day Guys any help would be appreciated . Im trying to learn what tells the fuel when to power on and off. I know it has a fuel pump cut-off relay . What gives the command to turn on . Thanks in advance.
  10. Technical Discussion
    I have a 1993 spirit VT1100c. I have owned the bike since 96 and I have had to do very few repairs other than general maint. recently the fuel pump has started to make some noises. I have removed the pump from the bike. it has a three pin molex plug with two wires and an isolated ground...
  11. Technical Discussion
    Hello Everyone I am new on here & Have a problem, Thank You for Letting me Join, I have a 2000 Honda 1100 Shadow/Spirit, The Bike runs great in town, Get on the Hiway Can't get it over 70 Mph. Thers plenty of throttle gets to about 1/2 thats where it wont go any faster It dont...
  12. Technical Discussion
    Does the fuel pump need to be horizontal or can it be in any position? I want to relocate it vertically on the frame right under the petcock and filter so the hoses are much shorter/straighter. I don't expect any performance gains, just aesthetic, but want to make sure it would still operate the...
  13. Technical Discussion
    1996 Honda VT1100C2 SHADOW American Classic Been sitting at least 5 years. They put new battery. I cam over and drained gas tank and carb bowl and put seafoam in fuel line and reconnected. Put fresh fuel and seafoam in tank. Cranks fine but I don't hear fuel pump at all. I assume it's either...
  14. Technical Discussion
    So I got a 1985 vt700. I rewired the whole bike and got rid of a lot of stuff. Wired in the fuel pump as the wire diagram showed and got the bike running but the fuel pump is hot to the touch like really hot. And Its also a new fuel pump. Just want to know if I have a problem and what I can check.
  15. Technical Discussion
    Hello, My dear old original 40 year fuel pump started leaking, she needs a rest... I will have it as a souvenir with a little note in my night stand "old things are better" :cool: So I could get a new oem one almost the same, as soon as I inspect it I realize it its cheap, with plastic...
  16. Technical Discussion
    If you guys can help me solve the puzzle... I have a 1997 Honda Shadow 1100 ACE, rode it up and down the street, backfired, started losing power, then turned off. The bike wouldn't start up back up. After the matter, I put in a new AGM battery, Installed iridium spark plugs, cleaned carbs...
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