Why does Honda Shadow only run when choke is on?
Been troubleshooting an 84 Honda Shadow. Made some progress today and was able to get it to idle good. It originally had some bad gad in it, but since I put some fresh gas in it, it appears to start much easier. Now the issue is that it will only run when the choke is on.
What makes a motorcycle only run when choke is on?
Put it all back together and still the same symtoms remain. Also ran seafoam through the gas and air intake. Only runs when choke is on. Will rev up, but only after about 5 minutes when the engine is warm. Will stall out if I rev it too quickly. Stalls every time I take the choke off.
Why does my bike stall when I open the throttle?
If the idle mix is leaned out due to blockage, opening the throttle too fast will make the engine gulp too much air without any fuel… stalling or stumbling as a result. It’s easiest to check for an air leak by using some spray carb cleaner around any suspect area while the bike is idling, like the aforementioned carb boots.
Where are the idle mixture screws on a motorcycle?
There is a screw on the linkage for balancing the carbs and a large screw that adjusts overall idle for rpm setting also on the throttle linkage, don’t confuse these with the idle mixture screws. The idle mixture screws may be capped off if they were controlled by EPA back then. I’m thinking they were.
How big is the Honda VT800C Shadow V twin?
Quickly. Here we have Honda’s one-year-only VT800C Shadow V-twin, the new larger size done on the cheap by stroking the cylinders of the original VT750C an additional 5.1 millimeters.
What was the drivetrain on a 1986 Honda Shadow?
In 1986, the 750 version turned into a 700 to sidestep a new tariff, and remained clunky looking. The 700/750 Shadow’s drivetrain was conventionally modern, with the water-cooled cylinders set at 45 degrees. Chain-driven overhead camshafts ran the three-valve heads, using hydraulic valve adjustment, avoiding that boring tappet-clearance check.
When did the Honda Shadow 1100cc come out?
In 1985, the 1100cc version of the Shadow came to the fore, suffering from the same 750 styling, but having only five gears in the box. The 1100 enjoyed a considerable Harleyesque redesign two years later, and the gears went down to four. Some bright light figured that cruiser riders might not be too interested in shifting gears.
Quickly. Here we have Honda’s one-year-only VT800C Shadow V-twin, the new larger size done on the cheap by stroking the cylinders of the original VT750C an additional 5.1 millimeters.
In 1985, the 1100cc version of the Shadow came to the fore, suffering from the same 750 styling, but having only five gears in the box. The 1100 enjoyed a considerable Harleyesque redesign two years later, and the gears went down to four. Some bright light figured that cruiser riders might not be too interested in shifting gears.
In 1986, the 750 version turned into a 700 to sidestep a new tariff, and remained clunky looking. The 700/750 Shadow’s drivetrain was conventionally modern, with the water-cooled cylinders set at 45 degrees. Chain-driven overhead camshafts ran the three-valve heads, using hydraulic valve adjustment, avoiding that boring tappet-clearance check.
How big is the gas tank on a Honda Shadow?
Here we have Honda’s one-year-only VT800C Shadow V-twin, the new larger size done on the cheap by stroking the cylinders of the original VT750C an additional 5.1 millimeters. And then Honda didn’t even write “800” large on the gas tank or side panels; it was seen only discreetly etched on the chromed air cleaner cover by the rider’s left knee.
Can a soldering gun melt a choke on a motorcycle?
If so, a little heat from a soldering gun will melt the glue if the cap is over a protruding screw and it can be pulled off. That or grind off the stops if possible. On some bikes the screws are in a recessed hole and the cap has to be drilled and pulled out.