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Maintenance Schedule

Honda Shadow VT750 Maintenance Schedules

Click here to see the recommended service intervals for maintenance on the chain driven Shadow Spirit / Ace VT750DC / VT750CD, the shaft driven Shadow Spirit / Aero VT750C2 / VT750C  and at the bottom the newer Shadow RS VT750RS.

 

VT750DC (Spirit) and VT750CD (ACE) Recommended Service Intervals

Miles x 1000

Notes:

0.6

mi

4

mi

8

mi

12

mi

16

mi

20

mi

24

mi

 Drive Chain

 Every 500 miles  I, L

 Brake Fluid

 (4) I I R I I R

 Brake Wear

 I I I I I I

 Brake System

 I I I I

 Brake Light Switch

 I I I

 Headlight Aim

 I I I

 Clutch System

 I I I I I I I

 Side Stand

 I I I

 Suspension

 I I I

 Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners

 I I I I

 Wheels/Tires

 I I I I I I I

 Steering Head Bearings

 I I I I

 Fuel Line

 I I I

 Throttle Operation

 I I I

 Carburetor Choke

 I I I

 Air Cleaner

 (2) R R

 Crankcase Breather

 (3) C C C C C C

 Spark Plugs

 I R I R I R

 Valve Clearances

 I I I I

 Engine Oil

 R R R R

 Engine Oil Filter

 R R R R

 Carburetor Synchronization

 I I I

 Engine Idle Speed

 I I I I I I I

 Radiator Coolant

 (4) I I R

 Cooling System

 I I I
 L = Lubricate
 I = Inspect
 C = Clean
 R = Replace
Note 1 : At higher odometer readings, repeat at the frequency interval established here.
Note 2: Service more frequently when riding in unusually wet or dusty areas.
Note 3: Service more frequently when riding in rain or at full throttle.
Note 4: Replace every 2 years, or at indicated odometer interval, whichever comes first.

 

 

VT750C2 (Spirit/Phantom) and VT750C (Aero) Recommended Service Intervals

Miles x 1000

Notes:

0.6

mi

4

mi

8

mi

12

mi

16

mi

20

mi

24

mi

 Final Drive Oil

 Every 8000 miles:  I , Every 24,000 miles: R

 Brake Fluid

 (4) I I R I I R

 Brake Shoe/Pad Wear

 I I I I I I

 Brake System

 I I I I

 Brake Light Switch

 I I I

 Headlight Aim

 I I I

 Clutch System

 I I I I I I I

 Side Stand

 I I I

 Suspension

 I I I

 Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners

 I I I I

 Wheels/Tires

 I I I I I I I

 Steering Head Bearings

 I I I I

 Fuel Line

 I I I

 Throttle Operation

 I I I

 Carburetor Choke

 I I I

 Air Cleaner & Sub Air Cleaner

 (2) R R

 Crankcase Breather

 (3) C C C C C C

 Spark Plugs

 I R I R I R

 Valve Clearances

 I I I I

 Engine Oil

 R R R R

 Engine Oil Filter

 R R R R

 Carburetor Synchronization

 Engine Idle Speed

 I I I I I I I

 Radiator Coolant

 (4) I I R

 Cooling System

 I I I

 Secondary Air Supply System             

 I I I

 Evaporative Emission Control         System

 (5) I I
 I = Inspect
 C = Clean
 R = Replace
Note 1 : At higher odometer readings, repeat at the frequency interval established here.
Note 2: Service more frequently when riding in unusually wet or dusty areas.
Note 3: Service more frequently when riding in rain or at full throttle.
Note 4: Replace every 2 years, or at indicated odometer interval, whichever comes first.
Note 5: California Type Only.

 

 

VT750RS (Shadow RS) Recommended Service Intervals

Miles x 1000

Notes:

0.6

mi

4

mi

8

mi

12

mi

16

mi

20

mi

24

mi

 Fuel Line

 I I I

 Throttle Operation

 I I I

 Air Cleaner

 (2) R R

 Crank Case Breather

 (3) C C C C C C

 Spark Plugs

 I R I R I R

 Valve Clearance

 I I I I

 Engine Oil

 Initial = 600 mi  (1,000 km) or 1 Month: R

Regular = Every 8,000 mi (12,800 km)
or 12 months: R

 Engine Oil Filter

 R R R R

 Engine Idle Speed

 I I I I I I I

 Radiator Coolant

 (4) I I R

 Cooling System

 I I I

 Secondary Air Supply System

 I I I

 Evaporative Emission Control System

 (5) I I

 Drive Chain

 Every 500 mi (800km): I,L

 Brake Fluid

 (4) I I R I I R

 Brake Shoe/Pad Wear

 I I I I I I I

 Brake System

 I I I I

 Brake Light Switch

 I I I

 Headlight Aim

 I I I

 Clutch System

 I I I I I I I

 Side Stand

 I I I

 Suspension

 I I I

 Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners

 I I I I

 Wheels/Tires

 I I I I I I I

 Steering Head Bearings

 I I I I

 
 L = Lubricate
 I = Inspect
 C = Clean
 R = Replace
Note 1 : At higher odometer readings, repeat at the frequency interval established here.
Note 2: Service more frequently when riding in unusually wet or dusty areas.
Note 3: Service more frequently when riding in rain or at full throttle.
Note 4: Replace every 2 years, or at indicated odometer interval, whichever comes first.
Note 5: California Type Only.