20 Most Recent 2002 Honda VT 600 CD Shadow Questions & Answers

Amazon has the mini-tach and the Baron BA-7315-50 adapter sold together or separate

Do you have a photo? Im guessing it is not a factory switch and may have been for some led or fog lights

On honda forza 2006 in the compartment on the right hand side at the bottom of the door in side towards the center of the bike there is a key lock you should have a key that will open the seat without a battery so you can get to the battery

Most likely your high speed needle valve seat has dirt in it. Try removeing the bowl and cleaning the Main Jet.

How did you check the petcock? sure its not that.Yeah swap coil packs then ask again.

Vapor lock or coil problem

please don't, it will sound awful. (I know) Get some aftermarket pipes and rejet the carbs

Go to your Honda Mechanic and ask him.

Please check the injection system, exhaust system & the ignition coil.

Follow the fuel line coming out of the fuel tank it will lead you to your filter.

Check the Spark plug and the HT leads. These can break down over time and through heat stress.

The petcock may be leaking

Go to any hardware store and purchase an ez out. You drill into the screw and remove it with the easyout

check fuel.check battery.spark plugs will 1/cylinder at the top of head.remove insulated lead by hand and you'll see plug.match plug by noting brand and number written on the plug or take it with you to parts supplier.if cleaning use gauge available at auto/hardware store and be sure to match gap (find specs online).when reinstalling, don't overtighten.

Have you ridden your honda regularly or has it been parked for a while? If you have old fuel in the bike or possibly got bad gas somewhere you need to pull your carb and simply clean the clogged jets. If you have never done it before have an expert do the work. Also check your fuel filter first, if this is clooged it will restrict your gas flow and starve for fuel when accelerating.

Quoted directly from my '02 owner's manual for Honda Shadow VT600C/CD or VLX/Deluxe:the gap should be:0.031 - 0.035 in (0.80 - 0.90 mm)

Sounds to me like a dead battery. Remove the seat (three bolts) and the cover to the battery compartment (one screw) then with your volt ohm meter, check the voltage of the battery.

DO YOU USE GAS STABLE BEFORE STORING? GAS TODAY GOES BAD VERY QUICKLY, AND CREATES A VARNISH INSIDE CARB PARTS WHILE SITTING OVER THE WINTER. I WOULD SUGGEST, REPLACING GAS IN TANK, AND ADD GAS STABLE TO IT. THEN ATTEMPT TO RUN FOR A BIT, WORKING THE THROTTLE & CHOKE. IF IT DOES NOT IMPROVE, YOU MAY NEED TO DO SOME MORE INDEPTH CARB CLEANING TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

Your first service should of already been done. Normally the dealer will do a routine service and inspection between 500 & 1000 miles. You add Honda coolant only to the cooling system when ever it needs it @ the coolant reservoir.

You have a dirty / clogged, carb / carbs. They will need to be removed and throughly cleaned.