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  1. Technical Discussion
    Hello ! Just picked up my first bike landed on a 1984 vt750. Just cleaned carbs, cleaned up some electrical had it turning over good before carbs came off but no run. (Dirty tank & carbs) Put new bars on & unplugged the two wires off the clutch switch put cleaned carbs on but then start button...
  2. Technical Discussion
    Hi all! I've been a lurker in here for a year and finally decided to join the community because I have a problem that I can't seem to resolve on my 09' Shadow 750v. Unfortunately, someone knocked it over the other morning and the bike was laying on it's right side for an hour or two. The front...
  3. General Bike Discussion
    So my vt700 pulse generator is bad but only one of them for the back cylinders I think I have a way of fixing it but I need to know which pulse generator is for the back plz help me it been 4 days of read and research I can get a 83 cut it and replace the bad one generator that my plan cuz they...
  4. Technical Discussion
    bike needed fuel pump(wasn’t priming), and rust treatment. I’ve replaced injectors. New battery. Now the problem I’m having, is the bike cranks just no fuel is getting pushed out. it’ll crank on with starter fluid sprayed in throttle body and hand has to be over throttle body, but when...
  5. Technical Discussion
    I have a 98 Honda Shadow ACE 750. Was riding fine all day, stopped at my grandma-in-laws and the bike was sluggish on the start like the battery was weak. Against my better judgement stopped for food, came out and had to push start it. Riding home and all of sudden it died. The battery that came...
  6. Technical Discussion
    Hello. A few years ago I picked up a 99 shadow 1100. I rebuilt the carb and got it all back together along with anew battery and a fresh oil change. It needed some work to pass inspection but I got into nursing school so I had to set it aside. It sat for about 2.5 years in upstate new york and...
  7. Technical Discussion
    Hey yall. I'm currently rebuilding an 84 700. I had to split the case to change a bent shift fork. I was able to shift everything before the bike was together. Now when I try to shift I can't get put of neutral. I can move into first while prying on the drum sprocket bit can't shift anymore...
  8. Technical Discussion
    Hello I pulled front brake caliper of my 87 vt700c yesterday and completely went through it and cleaned everything due to it being seized in place I had pressure built and even though it wasn't functioning correctly it worked now that I've cleaned and lubed I can't get it to build pressure or...
  9. Technical Discussion
    I rebuilt slave cylinder and got new seals and everything to seal crankcase and slave cylinder and I cannot get pressure built in the system no matter how much I bleed and pump and I'm not seeing anymore air come out of system.im new to bikes but with all of the videos out there I'm still making...
  10. Technical Discussion
    Hello all. Just a bit of backstory before my question. My grandfather passed away 3 years ago and my uncle inherited his 04 vt1100. Did not respect it at all. Hes dropped the bike plenty of times and just outright didnt care it seems. Fast forward to present time. I was able to pry it from him...
  11. Technical Discussion
    I tried to start up my bike and notice that it was smoking from the bottom, took some of the outerwear and noticed these wires are melted. Any help identifying the wires and point me to the direction where i can buy new ones if that is even possible would be a great help. PLEASE HELP!!!
  12. Technical Discussion
    So I’m a new rider and bought the bike from someone second hand. It’s has been a great bike until now. Now I can’t get 1st or neutral and it will get stuck in 2nd gear. When stuck I found if you dump the clutch it will sometime let you go to 1st then have to shift up to 3rd without releasing the...
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