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Looking for a great value DIY solution for your motorcycle? The Print & Online Bundle gives you comprehensive service, maintenance and repair information for your car at a great value price. Whether you're riding at the weekend or using your bike for a daily commute, you don't…
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Choosing a Bundle is a great way to save even more money on servicing and maintaining your bike - you'll own both an instant-access Online Manual and its print book equivalent in the post.
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Based on a Stripdown and Rebuild
Clymer is known for taking a thorough approach to manual creation. This manual was created by completely stripping apart a vehicle and putting it back together again, leaving no bolt, panel or component unexplored.
- Work Safely Using Wiring DiagramsMake changes and repairs with confidence.
Work Safely Using Wiring Diagrams
Making electrical changes can be challenging, so it's crucial you have clear guidance and expertly written advice to hand. Haynes' wiring diagrams give you precise instructions on how to repair and modify key systems, allowing to work with confidence.
- Beginner Friendly InstructionsStart your DIY journey with step-by-step instructions
Beginner Friendly Instructions
Clymer is known for being beginner-friendly. This manual contains user-friendly specs and step-by-step instructions to help you get the job done, even if you're brand new to vehicle repair.
- Clear Pictures & DiagramsMake it easier to follow written instructions
Clear Pictures & Diagrams
Written guides are easier to follow with accompanying images. This manual contains illustrations, pictures and diagrams sit alongside step-by-step instructions, helping you get a clearer understanding of what's required and tackle the job with confidence.
- Easy-to-Use Fault FinderSolve hundreds of common issues with the diagnostic guide
Easy-to-Use Fault Finder
Is there a leak, or maybe a broken spring? Clymer's guided fault finder will help you get to the bottom of some of the most common issues associated with your vehicle. Run through a list of symptoms and hone in on the right fix.
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Table of Contents
This Honda motorcycle manual is 392 pages. QUICK REFERENCE DATA CHAPTER ONE / GENERAL INFORMATION Manual organization / Notes, cautions and warnings / Safety first / Service Hints / Washing the bike / Torque specifications / Fasteners / Lubricants / Expendable supplies / Parts replacement / Emissions control and battery decals / Basic hand tools / Precision measuring tools / Special tools / Mechanicâ??s tips / Riding safety CHAPTER TWO / TROUBLESHOOTING Operating requirements / Troubleshooting instruments / Starting the engine / Starting difficulties / Engine starting troubleshooting / Engine performance / Engine noises / Excessive vibration / Clutch / Transmission / Ignition system / Front suspension and steering / Brakes CHAPTER THREE / LUBRICATION, MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP Routine checks / Pre-ride inspection checks / Service maintenance intervals / Engine oil and filter change / Air filter change / Fork oil change / Control cables / Crankcase breather hose / Evaporation emission control / Periodic lubrication / Engine oil and filter change / Final drive oil change / Fork oil change / Control cable lubrication / Periodic maintenance / Air filter replacement / Fuel filter replacement / Cooling system inspection / Coolant change / Steering head adjustment / Tune-up / Spark plugs / Compression test / Carburetor idle mixture / Carburetor synchronization / Idle speed adjustment / Specifications CHAPTER FOUR / ENGINE Hydraulic valve adjuster system / Removal installation / Cylinder head cover and camshaft / Cylinder heads / Valves and components / Rocker arm assemblies / Hydraulic tappets / Cylinder / Piston, pin and rings / Oil pump drive sprockets and drive chain / Oil pump / Oil pressure relief valve / Primary drive gear / Crankcase / Crankshaft / Connecting rods / Output gear unit / Alternator rotor, starter clutch assembly and starter gears / Break-in / Specifications CHAPTER FIVE / CLUTCH Clutch oil relief valve / Clutch hydraulic system / Clutch master cylinder / Slave cylinder / Bleeding the clutch / Clutch oil pressure check / Specifications CHAPTER SIX / TRANSMISSION AND GEARSHIFT MECHANISM External shift mechanism / Internal shift mechanism / Specifications CHAPTER SEVEN / FUEL, EMISSION CONTROL AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS Carburetor service and adjustments / Air filter case / Throttle cable / Choke cable / Fuel shutoff valve / Fuel filter / Fuel pump / Fuel tanks / Crankcase breather system / Evaporative emission system / Exhaust system / Specifications CHAPTER EIGHT / ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Charging system / Alternator / Voltage regulator/rectifier / Ignition system / Spark unit / Ignition coil / Pulse generator / Starting system / Starter / Starter solenoid / Clutch diode / Lighting system / Switches / Electrical components / Specifications CHAPTER NINE / COOLING SYSTEM Radiator / Cooling fan / Thermostat / Water pump / Coolant pipes / Coolant hoses / Specifications CHAPTER TEN / FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING Front wheel / Front hub / Handlebar / Steering head and stem / Steering head bearing races / Front fork / Specifications CHAPTER ELEVEN / REAR SUSPENSION AND FINAL DRIVE Rear wheel / Rear hub / Final drive unit and drive shaft / Universal joint / Swing arm / Shock absorbers / Specifications CHAPTER TWELVE / BRAKES Front brake pad replacement / Front master cylinder / Front caliper / Front brake hose replacement / Front brake disc / Bleeding the system / Rear drum brake / Rear brake pedal / Specifications CHAPTER THIRTEEN / FRAME AND REPAINTING Kickstand / Centerstand / Footpegs / Seats / Front fender / Rear fender and grab rail / Frame / Specifications INDEX WIRING DIAGRAMS Models covered: 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990, 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Honda VT1100C Shadow VT1100 Clymer Manuals Honda VT1100C Shadow
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