Does a Honda Shadow have a chain?
Registered. Hi all, I finally got a pic of my Shadow 600 VLX on, but now I am shopping for a 750. The Shadow Aero has a shaft drive, and Ace has a chain.
How many gears does a Honda Shadow VLX 600 have?
| Honda VT 600 C Shadow VLX Engine and Transmission Technical Data | |
|---|---|
| Engine oil capacity | – |
| Exhaust system | – |
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
| Transmission type, final drive ratio | Chain |
What kind of rear sprocket do I need for my Shadow 750?
Instead of recreating the wheel, more info and instructions on changing your rear sprocket can be found at Fishman’s VT750DC . By far the most common Sprocket sizes are the 38T and 39T for the chain driven ACE and Spirit for better highway riding. The stock chain length is 122 links. For the 38T a 120 link chain works perfect.
How do you shorten a Shadow 750 chain?
Once that is done a large flat head screw driver can be wedged behind the outtler link of the chain and used to pry it off, after that link is removed the other side of the outter link can be removed including the attached pins. You need to do this to remove two outter links and one inner link in order to shorten the chain.
What kind of chain do I need for a VT750?
The stock chain length is 122 links. For the 38T a 120 link chain works perfect. A 39T sprocket can either a 120 or the stock 122 link chain although the 122 will have to be tightened quite a bit from the start. Note that the JT Sprockets model 1372 (front) and 1304 (rear) fits all of the VT750 chain driven models including the ACE, Spirit, RS.
Can you change the rear sprocket on a Honda spirit?
Home of the Honda Shadow VT750DC Spirit and More! Changing the rear sprocket is one of the easiest modifications showing the greatest noticeable change of any modification in the ride-ability of any chain driven VT750 motorcycle including the Shadow Spirit VT750DC, the Shadow Ace VT750CD/C3, and the newer VT750RS.