Biggest Mistake Honda Owners Make

[@StinktotheE-jk2sv]

Thanks for actually cranking that bad boy and not just saying what is supposed to be. I'm always questioning if I'm idle too low but I think I'm good phew

[@carlgangl6360]

Thanks for the wild and crazy content! I’m riding a 86 VT1100C. It’s totally stock and I love it that way. I’m 70 years old and bought it 15 years ago from the original owner. My only complaint is the suspension. I replaced the rear shocks and put seals in the front. The back end either bottoms out or is way too stiff. What can I do? You are fucking nuts and it makes me feel young again watching you. Been riding since 1967. Started on a Yamaha YDT1 250 two stroke. Had a couple CB350’s. I’ve got my uncles bike he passed away 10 years ago. A 73 CB750 and I’m still working on It. I have 8 bikes and the 86 is the newest. Sorry for writing a book! Keep your wheels turning!

[@ztopz7508]

Bro, you don´t know me, but you did this video for me. I do/did this to my shadow, my mechanic told me to not to, and i listen to him. Now I know why; you explanation with your hands, and the oil not going up. You are the man!.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Hell yeah YOU'RE the man! Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@Imarida2]

It depends on what shadow you have and what year. Many do have a single pin crank.

[@Imarida2]

I did this to my Vlx 600 though too.

[@mattkayem1554]

​@@Imarida2Not many, it's just a few models, a lot more are double cranks

[@richardalexander7089]

Novice small-engine repair and small displacement motorcycle enthusiasts here. Thank you SO much for this video.

[@crptdyth]

Just dug my 87 VT700c out of the shed. One carb rebuild later and a good old tank cleaning and she runs great. Master/slave cylinder rebuild next and some tires, since I haven't driven it in over 20 years. 34k original miles.

[@chillywilly9573]

I remember pulling up to get gas with my shadow and there was 2 HD pumping gas and they looked at my bike and said it was not a Harley I just laughed because they were having trouble starting one and I told him that's why I bought a Honda and drove away 😂! Thanks for the video!

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

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[@JesseKreis]

I would have been like "oh you figured that out on your own did you?" In response to them correctly identifying that my bike was not a Harley

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

@@JesseKreis 😂

[@Kasibaby-k6c]

Omg this is comedy gold dude.😂

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

@@Kasibaby-k6c come see our live show at the improv.

[@wolfeyes9357]

I don't give a shit, the Japanese v twin is superior to Harley.

[@white_devil73]

Still not a Harley

[@The1200r]

Wait till you want to sell it. Not worth shit.

[@evanhandelong7685]

​@@The1200r perfect. It's better than a Harley and way cheaper

[@matthewsgunners2292]

Fucking gospel brother very true

[@sergeantdeath]

Yes yes yes I couldn’t agree more

[@aaronpoe120]

I bought an 800 dollar for a hobby build 07 shadow 750 spirit and didn't know any of this and have been racking my brain as this is my first bike I was wondering why it wouldn't stay running thank you sir keep posting these videos and don't change a thing

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Thanks so much dude! Thanks for commenting and saying some nice stuff! I really appreciate that!!

[@RokasSondaras]

My grandpa told me that my bike idles at low rpm. I thought he was talking nonsense. But I increased RPM because he was mechanic when he was young. Glad I did, Thanks for a vid. Great sense of humor you got there. :D

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

The old timers know what's up! Thanks for watching man!!

[@233kosta]

Engines are built to rev. All of them. Let them do their thing. Don't torture them like that. Halfway up the tach (or halfway to redline, if it's not OEM) is just dandy for normal running (i.e. under load). And yeh, good idle rpm is vital. Not just for the Shadow.

[@shadowflux894]

Great video! Just took my honda shadow ace to a shop for starter issues and when I got her back, they tuned the idle way down just like shown here. No idea why they chose to do so, but I'm a new rider and didn't question it much, just knew it was different. This video cleared things up tremendously!

[@dionshort8442]

I’m glad you brought up the exceptions, because the whole time I was thinking my ‘00 ACE was a single pin crank.

[@chatarra8079]

Duuuuude! This is a great help. The only time I sent my shadow 600, my first motorcycle, to a "professional" mechanic for a fork seals change and a carburetor cleaning, when I picked it up (after almost 3 months) he said "how do you like it to sound ?kinda HD" and he lowered down the idle to a "pop po po pop", a bit more and the bike stops.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

🤣🤣🤣 that's amazing!!

[@chatarra8079]

@@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS And he did the forks badly, he put a spring downside. Ovbiously, I've never came back to that workshop. 😆

[@chatarra8079]

@@LK-vb2pl With pressured air? Nope, but he did that wrong too... I had to come back after a month because it was too soft and he wanted to charge me for something he did wrong. He also pinched the carburetor tank seal, didn't tell me anything and when I told him, he asked me to pay for a complete repair kit.

[@chatarra8079]

@LK-vb2pl Yeah you're right! After watching almost all videos and read a lot from TJ's website, I've learnt a lot about the Shadows. But this shitty mechanic didn't like customs/cruisers and I think he only know about delivery scooters XD. I couldn't do the forks by myself because I didn't have anything to lift the motorcycle.

[@chatarra8079]

@@LK-vb2pl Yeah but I didn't have any of that stuff. Now I know how to lift the front just using just the foot stand and a car jack.

[@JohnAlden-t7j]

I stumbled on to my 2001 750 A.C.E. without having any idea what I was in for. One ride around the block and I've been in love. Not interested in any other bike. And thanks for all the knowledge and humor you impart.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Cheers!

[@bierdan82]

What should the idle speed be for an 02 VT1100C? I just ordered the same tach. Thanks for the tip! 👊🏽

[@kellyarnett4062]

Ive had 3 Harleys and 3 Hondas. Still have a Honda vtx 1800 and a Harley trike. Like them all.

[@EdwardTillotson-hj5pk]

I got a buddy I ride with who rides a Honda 1100 shadow sabre (I think it is called that,) anyways the twin crankpin 1100, with the cool flame cut looking solid wheels, and it is a great running, strong dependable rider, he runs all day with Big Twin Twin Cams and Milwaukee 8s, , and sometimes people give him crap because of the sound, to which he replies," that's why I ride with you clowns, so your bikes mask the sound of mine when we're sitting idling at the light"

[@kellyarnett4062]

@@EdwardTillotson-hj5pk It's not what you ride. It's that you enjoy riding that matters.

[@EdwardTillotson-hj5pk]

@@kellyarnett4062 yup that's the main thing, regardless if you're on 250 dirt bike or the latest 30 thousand dollar dresser

[@juanjerez9465]

Thank you brother for sharing this info. I never knew I could adjust the idle. I just use the choke to get the bike warmed up then I reset it.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

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[@bikerbobcat]

Daydreaming of getting another Shadow 750 to customize and this was really, really informative. And entertaining. Good job TJ!

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Thanks so much for watching!!!

[@willwillis6184]

Good advice, I just bought an old one and thought it might be idled down to low. Now I know

[@anthonyroe5246]

I’m a rider but not a motorcycle mechanic. I’m learning quite a bit from your videos. Thank you very much!

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Great to hear dude! Thank you for watching and for the comment!! Cheers!

[@dieseljuice3]

Loved it. I have a 1994 VT1100, my Brother Vince gave me 13 years ago. Still runs great. My only issue is my temp light comes on intermittently. Though its not running hot and the fan cycles. Happy 4th of July from The Villages Florida!

[@AndreyNaranjo]

check if the tachometer pins are fully connected, my sabre was doing the same stuff and the reason was a loose cable

[@thebrhinocerous]

I now that it's not a Shadow, but don't forget about the VTX 1300...it has a single-pin crank, and it's idle speed is recommended at 900rpm (+/- 100), so it can get pretty close to that po-ta-to cadence without harming the engine.

[@RageUnchained]

My pops had a dyno tuned 1300C that had a hyper charger and Vance and Hines pipes and that bike was straight nasty sounding it was awesome he put 40k miles on it

[@thewrench2568]

@@RageUnchained I had an 05 Vtx 1300C that I got from a friend of mine. He bought it with 5k miles on it. Hyper Charger and the Vance and Hines pipes ( which we ended replacing under warranty due to cracks in the pipe on the front cylinder). It ran pretty well after the local dealer got through with it but seemed lacking in power and throttle response as the miles racked up. At 60+k miles I did a full service and rejet to my specs. Throttle response went thru the roof and his mileage saw a 15% increase. When David gave me the bike a few years later he told me he had taken it for a Dyno run after I did my work. Seems my mods made more power than the guys doing Dyno tuning. Loved that bike. 150k+ on it when I sold it.

[@austinreed8498]

And the real smart addition to that bike was the little gremlin bell above the engine. Love the video keep it up.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

lol 🍻

[@MrCthieke]

I run my supercharged harley at about 1100 rpm. I also have a gl1200 and have owned more Japanese bikes than I can remember. I love them all.

[@caseysmith1540]

Good funny & informational video. I have owned several shadows over the years & built a few custom ones too. I always get asked why the honda’s idle so different from others & now i can refer those questions to this video. Keep up the good content brother! 👍🏼👍🏼😁

[@brb__bathroom]

never had a heath ignition analyzer, but had a dial up modem ... that sound is hard to forget

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Haha! I'm that old too!

[@codyoquinn1454]

Thank you. Hearing what it should sound like vs what it should not was very helpful. Great video.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Thanks so much!

[@johnpalmer2836]

I'm putting a 96 vlx 600 together I've just started on it thanks for the info I'm bobbin her out

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

DO FUN SHIT!

[@TheManFrayBentos]

Never thought of that, before. Interesting point. I'd always set the idle at recommended and never tried to get the lowest idle possible, but I knew a few guys who did. I wonder how their engines got on.

[@truckertwotimes7189]

i appreciate this video, i know now that my 600 is ideling too low, I'll fix that today!

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

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[@eugeneengelhardt2090]

Thanks for this information for me it just confirms what I always thought regarding the sound and the RPM.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

👍

[@mattdonna9677]

I bought an immaculate 2002 VTX 1800R last year, I wanted a sabre 1100 but the VTX was a bargain. The build quality of the Honda is excellent. Former 3-time big twin shovelhead owner and never going back to H-D.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Congrats on the vtx dude!!! They're awesome bikes!!!

[@johnberry2877]

Now you won’t need those walking shoes either ! Winning 🇯🇵👍

[@andrewadams1428]

I appreciate it. I just bought a 2000 shadow and saw this. Good information.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Hell yeah

[@thomasgoller7621]

Very cool. Will be watching your videos in the future considering I just bought my dad's 2004 Honda Shadow 750 American Classic Edition. Can't wait to ride.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Knees in the breeze!!

[@michaelfontesjr2068]

I tip my hat to you, good sir, for your knowledge is abundant, and your humor is magic!

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Thanks for watching! 🍻

[@dannyboywonder696]

I bought my vlx from a dealer and I believe I need a jet kit because my ideal is super high and I got different pipes and intake , I think the deal did this to the carb to get it running nice . You're videos and website have been a great help

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Cheers!

[@joelarkin9614]

I'm actually buying my first bike and it happens to be a shadow. Your going to be my first subscription for shadow stuff.. Thanks for the info and funny way of delivering it.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Hearts anf farts

[@jcglessner]

Great video. I love both my shadows and want to keep them healthy as long as I can.

[@scubadkins]

Thanks for the knowledge. I have 98 Honda shadow ace vt750 chain driven.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Siiiick

[@danielgardea164]

Great advice and great budget recommendation buying one of those tools as soon as possible thanks !

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Glad it was helpful! 🍻

[@alexandertait7508]

I found your video helpful because I would have tucked my bike up . I am looking at buying a honda shadow 750

[@MadManny83]

Thanks for the video I’m a new shadow 750 aero owner. It has a tach and I’m guilty of dropping the idle for the sound. That will no longer be the case. Bringing it up to proper idle speed asap.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

This is the way my friend!

[@GoneRiding2025]

I have been collecting 1975-87 Honda GoldWings for last several years. One of them has Weber 40’s which I should have gotten a pair of Dellorto 36”…. I bought Shadow Seat from Crazylist I think it looks good on my GW.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

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[@SuperTimawa]

I have a Magna 750 but this helped a lot. Thank you, Sir! 🙏🏼

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

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[@robert-wr6md]

I had no idea the low idle would short the oil to the heads. Thanks.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

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[@aladinfox4098]

I recently aquired a virago 750, does the same apply i wonder.? Great video by the way, you saved me many times , thanks.👍

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

I'm not certain but the method of setting the idle should work the same!! Check the service manual for idle speed!

[@RageUnchained]

Similar but the Virago’s have twin carbs similar to the 80’s Honda shadows

[@weston4237]

Really enjoyed this video. The lesson on single and double pin cranks!

[@ryanharrington708]

I own a 07 Shadow Spirit 750. I'm gunna get a hold of a couples brothers here in town and get me a tachometer today just to go for a ride and look like a smartass! Thank you, keep up the great content and ride safe

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Hearts and Farts

[@dodgecharger892]

Great information I learn more and more as I watch your videos for my 1997 Honda Shdow VT600 I definitely want to take care of my bike as much as possible again great information. Looking to buy more parts soon from your website 🙏

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Thank you so much for the support

[@jmdon1010]

Great video, I have a question though... I have an 86 shadow vt1100, my manual says 1000 rpm +/- 100 but im pretty sure it is dual pin (please correct me if im wrong), what's up with that? I honestly think it sounds better at a higher idle.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

1K is correct.

[@charlesboston1]

is there a way to mod the oil pump for more volume ?

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

there is not, ive looked into it and its just not even worth it, plus... why? just set the idel at the rioght speed.

[@taylorspencer3800]

Currently in the middle of my first bobber build '83 VY750 what are some things I can do to eliminate much of the bulky plastic garbage from the stock form. Or how can I mitigate tuning issues that may come from discarding the air box entirely?

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Check out our other awesome KZbin videos!

[@craigkilling9021]

Got my idle right at the same area. That little piece definitely comes in handy.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

This is the way!

[@craigkilling9021]

@@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS well, you’ve been a major help in “the way”. Still have a long ways to go before I’m where I want to be with the bike but, I’m learning that patience is the best way to approach building this vlx600

[@jinordnes]

Nice video :) I like that you mentioned the few ACE single pin models also as it would be wrong to idle these up like this when the idle RPM for these models are 1000+-100 in the manual. 👍

[@fyuckya505]

Been wacthing alot of your videos bro got to say not only are you educational but hilarious aswell your videos are on par and help build confidence aswell. Keep up the good work bro. Ill be buying some stuff from you soon.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Thanks for the feedback! 🍻

[@VictorN-o2z]

This is amazing. I will do this. 👍 Do you happen to have a wire diagram for the headlights ?

[@karimshehata-p5d]

Love the content! Really helpful. On a single pin crank 2003 Shadow Ace. Idle should be around 1200 +-100? Thank You

[@boomerang32]

Thank you for the information. I had mine turned way too low. Luckily, I have not put a bunch of miles on it since turning it down.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Nice

[@boomerang32]

@@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS I don’t have an electronic tachometer. Could I use my electrical tester to set my RPMs?

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

@@boomerang32 Not sure never did it,

[@boomerang32]

@@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS OK thanks I’ll give it a try cause it’s an automotive electrical tester. It shows RPMs I think.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

@@boomerang32 siiick

[@donbourbon]

Dope advice and groovy sense of humor all the way! ;)

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Thanks so much Don!!!

[@ItsDaJax]

That's one reason I want a Shadow is for the crank setup. I thought they stopped making them like that in like the 90s.

[@michaelmclarney1994]

Great explanation, thanks, it's really useful knowledge 👍

[@stephenabril7084]

I have a 2001 1100 Shadow Aero. The air cleaner is under the seat so the seat is specifically designed for the bike. This means I can’t get a Mustang seat with backrest. You can for a 750 but not an 1100. Any suggestions?

[@d.a.8581]

I have 03 shadow vt600 can it be lowered? Also it's a bobber can shocks still be installed on the bike. Thank you

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

we have a video on lowering, but it removes the stock shock.

[@PotholeFromHell]

Absolute unit of a machine! Clocked in 100 k. and runs like a champ 🔥 Never gets tired, always gets you to point B. Legend says it will run on pirate rum and jar type moonshine

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Do you know what a pirates favorite letter is?

[@HardupRC]

I’m glad I watched this video. I just bought my first Honda shadow 750 yesterday.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Enjoy it!!!

[@TheMrCruzExperience]

We need more videos like this everywhere. This is invaluable advice 🤌🏽

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Thanks for the feedback! 🍻

[@coryfrancis1173]

You guys any closer to a jockey shifter for the vt750dc? I'm so ready to make mine more sketch.

[@derekgamache6294]

Is this mostly a problem in California heat? Ive built many engines, car and bike and I get oil to the top of the engine cranking over with the starter which is obviously a much lower rpm than any idle speed.

[@christopherhenry8061]

Thank You!!! 🙏🏽 You just saved my VTX 💯% I have it idled way low for that really marvy american sound 🎶 This is my first video of y'all and 🤦🏾‍♂️ I appreciate not effing my bike up ! 🤘🏾THANKS AGAIN

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Awesome! 🍻

[@jcb355]

Dude, that's the best description of the difference between a dual and single pin crank I've seen. 👍 My Fury 1300 and my wife's 2002 Spirit 750 are single pin cranks but Honda is smart enough to balance them. They sound good, but they don't shake-rattle-and... fall the fk apart.

[@its_reckoning6667]

I’m about to buy a Honda shadow 750 ACE 2001, is the single pin and dual carbs a bad thing?

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Not at all. The ace is a dope bike! One carb per cylinder is race shit.

[@its_reckoning6667]

@@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS Thanks for the assurance :) I will buy it next week!

[@BrianDoherty-e8s]

The same lack of oil to the "top" [heads at the same elevation as the crank] end happens with the old BMW airheads. There used to be a strange fetish among airhead owners to get the idle as low as possible. Because of the opposed cylinders and a heavy flywheel they would still run pretty smoothly at 800 rpm. At that slow rate, oil pressure was low and the big oil users like bearings used all the pressure before any oil could get to the "top" end or the timing chain. Mysterious valve train and timing chain damage happened. So the low idle problem is more about crank and cam bearings using all the oil rather than, as in the case of the Shadow, the heads being way above the oil pump. [Elevation seems to really make no difference; it's all about oil volume]. Nice video, Hoss!

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Thanks for sharing that man! I did not know that!!! And thanks for watching dude! Have a great day!

[@nefreshwaters3089]

How do the air/fuel mixture screws correlate to this? Specifically on a dual carb 750? Should I be adjusting my idle speed or my air/fuel mixture first?

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Can't tune at all if your idle is too low.

[@RageUnchained]

Just remember those twin carb bikes need to be in synch

[@eMroFgnikooLpotS]

Cant wait to mod one, Thanks for the info I will be using it.

[@grj512]

Great video! Always love your stuff and your entertainment. Now I just need to find the one on how to put on straight pipes and tune the dual carbs on the VT1100C2 Saber. 😎

[@beardoallin657]

Dame with harleys,i built a chopper with a harley motor not tach,wanted to know how many rpms it was running found these,they work awsome,i got mine like 3 years ago,know your hearing alot about themonky thing is you cant turn them off but they last a long time.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Imines kinda beat up but it works!!! Finally got around to making a video!!! Thanks for watching!!

[@stevet5537]

I have a 2006 Shadow Spirit. How do i know if it is a single or double pin crank? My owners and service manual says idle speed shoul be 1,000 +/- 100 RPM. But i did buy the same tach and set my idle up to 1,200 for now

[@garysuarez9614]

The guy who gave you the crystal ball...Was it... A man on a silver mountain? I own a Kawi, but the same generalities apply, so thanks for a thororugh and enjoyable video.

[@pkaramer]

Man,i watched most of your videos,you know well vlx and vt s .BUT,vlx 600 is SINGLE PIN,just like harley,u got that wrong.Its all.about oil pressure,as u said correctly.VLX motor is just a Transalp motor,except for trans is dual pin and vlx is single.Dont get me wrong,you do a great job and i enjoy every single one of yor videos.Humour and knowledge at their best.Cheers from Greece.

[@DannyRed-mq6lc]

Wonder if you can somehow reroute oil to the heads and keep the low rpm’s low and still get oil

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

no. honda had external oil lines on the 88 VT600, but realized this didnt do jack and so removed them for 89.

[@chickenslothstudios699]

As a v65 magna owner, i approve this message. Cams are expensive...

[@freddempster4085]

Similar for Harley’s, too. Too many riders turn the idle down so much that the oil pumps pressure is too low to move oil around. Plus, when idles are too low, don’t forget the engine needs to get up to enuf power to get going with your buds. The engine speed needed to even let the clutch out needs to get up way over the potato idle. My big twin idle is recommended at 950-1000 rpm from a fully hottened up engine. I will take it for a half hour toot and then adjust my idle as needed to set it.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

👍

[@WelcometoplanetMF]

Just figured out my issue in 12 mins. Thanks again

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

You are very welcome!!

[@881qyk]

Just an FYI - the ACE 750 idle speed (according to Hondas shop manual) is 1,000 + or - 100

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

👍

[@kolbeybowen90]

The 1995 ace 1100 is the same 1,000 rpm +/- 100

[@Shaun-ve5eo]

Thanks for the info it's gonna help with my build

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Glad to hear it! 🍻

[@concrete981]

does the Harley Milwaukee eight engine have the single pin crank.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

pretty sure most if not all HD engines are single pin crankshaft design with two lobes.

[@concrete981]

@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS why does Harley still use single pin crank. no one else does.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

@@concrete981 because they don't want to lose their sound? Strange hill to die on, clinging to outdated technology but whatever, I'm just here to ride stuff and build stuff🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ricardodelrey6419]

Got a VTX1300, what would cause a slow, to no crank when hot? Seems like the starter can't turn over. I have a new proper CCA battery, starter solenoid and the previous owner put in a new starter. When cold, turns over with no problems, get it warmed up, and you might get one turn before the starter doesn't turn, clicks and seems to be locked up. I have checked the ground cable, the power cables to the starter, and solenoid for good connection and resistance all checked good. The bike has 21k 2004, Cobra pipes, a jet kit with the side scoop... as far as I know, all factory upgrades.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Get a bag of ice

[@christophermcdaniel9708]

Excellent video, great insight and antics 🤣 I do have a question about how muffed I am with my 750c2b I was hoping for some input. She's been sitting for a couple years and I believe the engine is seized. I'm on day 2 of waiting for PB to drown the rings. I pushed a borescope down the cylinder and captured a video and was hoping you might be able to give any next-step-insight

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Buy a car

[@markmimervini5794]

Great info I can’t wait to get my 2001 running and chopped, I have gotten your carb kit. Keep up the great work you do.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Thanks man!

[@TeamZeroFish]

Dude, i have no manual for my VN800… do you know what my idle is supposed to be at ?! I thought mine was set High, it sounded high so i turned it down, but maybe too much? I need to know What mine needs to be set to 😅 1995’ Vulcan 800.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

sorry man i dont know the vulcans really

[@larrybaughman618]

Thank you for sharing what you do

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

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[@RedRedSun95]

Is there any way we can get a video for maintenance for the shadow? Idk what the mechanics do that they can charge what they charge.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

You're not paying them for what they do. You're paying them for all their experience and the ability to do the job correctly and their ability to address anything that comes up along the way. You're paying them for having the correct tools to do a job and the knowledge how to use those tools. But a maintenance video might be a good idea!

[@RedRedSun95]

@@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS I 100% agree. Didn’t mean to sound like a dick face. I was born and raised in Santa Barbara and I had my go to shop. I moved to Las Vegas a year ago and it’s like a crazy difference in pricing from local shops. I started doing my own maintenance but I know here’s more things that mechanics do that I don’t know about and I would appreciate the hell out of a maintenance video. Thank you guys!

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

@@RedRedSun95 we do have a bunch of videos peppered with tips n tricks too so if you got the time cruise through the library!

[@jamcaparas2660]

I had another learning thanks to you my man TJ, watching here from the Philippines. Got a Honda Steed vlx400🤟

[@sammycm21]

Thanks for this video, I love my 2002 Honda Shadow Ace!

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

[@aatee5840]

Don't have a Shadow, but this video made me really interested in having proper idle speed for shadows. By the way , when going up the rev range from 900 to 1200 the sound changes significantly, can the sound itself be used to tune the idle speed?

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

if youve done it for 17 years, you can kinda get close, but even I prefer to use a tool to get it right.

[@MikePrichard]

Thanks for the info..1st time Shadow vt400 owner & rider. .😎👍

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

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[@davidrochow9382]

I own an 82 VF 750 Magna and my questions is does having double the cylinders make it doubly as good?

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

If that thought makes you happy, sure. Lol

[@davidrochow9382]

@@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS 😆

[@billymorrow6535]

Hey gotta question for you I've got a 2001 honda shadow spirit vt750dc I need 45 inch throttle cables push &pull throttle do you guys got cables for me and how much

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

everything we offer is on shoptjbc.com

[@biffalousmaximus]

perfect explanation ,and i love the innuendo's ,got a shadow 750 2007/8 would defo put your stack on instead of the ebay 'cone' spike air filter but cannae afford it yet,ill send a couple of pics when i can figure out where to send them lol

[@Malvarez909]

Hey TJ, when your using that tach/hour meter and the bike is dual carbed. Do you have to test each ignition wire or doesn't matter which ignition wire it's placed on to set the idle.

[@jaysimon622]

Thanks, you showed me a lot. I appreciate you brother…

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

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[@parkflyer2191]

Good video. Thank you! Can you answer one question I have - as Honda guy - I have 2008 vt750 with injection. Does it have something like an mass air flow sensor to detect the air volume it gets and mixes the gas accordingly to get the perfect air fuel mixture? Im planning to change out air filter to a more open one - can I do that without messing up the AFR?

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Not sure, we don't have a bike here that new, haha