Honda Shadow VT600C/CD Maintenance Specifications
Click here to see the factory recommended maintenance specifications and tolerances for such things as gaps, slack, free play, clearance, fluid types, capacity, part types, etc. for the Honda Shadow VLX.
Honda VT600C/CD Maintenance Specification |
Drive chain slack |
20 – 30 mm (0.75 – 1.125 in) |
Drive chain size/link (RK) |
RK: 525 SM5 / 120 L DID: 525 V8 |
Recommended brake fluid |
DOT 4 |
Brake pedal free play |
20 – 30 mm (0.750 – 1.250 in) |
Clutch lever free play |
10 – 20 mm (0.375 – 0.750 in) |
Cold tire pressure |
Up to 90 kg (200lbs) Load | Front | 200 kPa (29 psi) |
| Rear | 200 kPa (29 psi) | ||
| Up to maximum weight capacity | Front | 200 kPa (29 psi) | |
| Rear | 250 kPa (36 psi) |
Minimum tire tread depth |
Front | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | |
| Rear | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) |
Tire size |
Front | 110/90-19 57S | |
| Rear | 160/80-15 M/C 77S |
Tire brand |
Dunlop (After 98) | Front | F24 |
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Dunlop (pre 98) | Rear | K555 |
| Dunlop (After 98) | Rear | D404 | |
| Bridgestone (Pre 98) | Front | G515 | |
| Rear | G702 |
Throttle grip free play |
2 – 6 mm (1/12 – 1/4 in) |
Spark plug |
Standard |
DPR8EA-9 (NGK) X24EPR-U9 (DENSO) |
| For cold climate / below (5*C/41*F) |
DPR7EA-9 (NGK) X22EPR-U9 (DENSO) |
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| For extended high speed riding |
DPR9EA-9 (NGK) X27EPR-U9 (DENSO) |
Spark plug gap |
0.8 – 0.9 mm (0.03 – 0.04 in) |
Valve clearance |
IN | 0.15 +/- 0.02 mm (0.006 +/- 0.0008 in) | |
| EX | 0.20 +/- 0.02 mm (0.008 +/- 0.0008 in) | ||
Engine oil capacity |
at drainging | 2.1 liters (2.2 US qt) | |
| at oil filter change | 2.25 liters (2.38 US qt) | ||
| at disassembly | 2.8 liters (3.0 US qt) |
Recommended engine oil |
Honda GN4 or HP4 4-stroke oil or equivalent motor oil API service classification SF or SG Viscosity: SAE 10W-40 |
Carburetor vacuum difference |
(dual carb models) 27kPA, 20 mm Hg (0.8 in Hg) base carburetor: No. 1 (rear) |
Engine idle speed |
1,200 +/- 100 rpm |