New Bike - Honda Shadow 600 bobber...

[mrk123]

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Hi guys. Got myself a 91 Honda Shadow Bobber. Really nice ride. Not dramatically 'ass on the floor' and has a nice riding position. Very happy with it.

I have had a 125 before, and I was happy to just leave it, put petrol in it, oil when needed and ride when required. Happy dais.

However, as this is somewhat of a dream bike, I was wanting to strip it, take the frame down to raw steel (it is quite rough and scraped etc) and in general build from the bottom up polishing all the necessary parts as they need a good buff.

I would not try this on my own, my hope is that I can find a friend who knows his shit and help me.

But where the hell do you learn to strip and rebuild? I guess you need a mechanics mind or an engineers mind for a start.

Are there any services out there that would do such a thing? Once all the parts are off, I can polish and strip myself, just the taking apart and putting back together?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Another cool looking bobber. Good work.
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[qarka]

Haynes manual: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Shadow-VT-600-750-VLX-1988-2009-New-Haynes-Manual-/400631653203?pt=Non_Fiction&hash=item5d4781e353

Teaches you how to take apart and put back together.

But my advice is if it ain't broke don't fix it.
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[mrk123]

Ha thankyou Quarka!!

And Wfer-Thin, not even started to look how it will look yet..

I am big than of stripping paint, exposing raw steel..

Might look at that manual as well!

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

New tank/seat unit bit required. Indicators also look shit.

USD forks?
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[i.p.phrealy]

bloody hell!
4 posts in and no mention of a twisted subframe or slack chain!
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[BravoCharlie]

i really like that!


the only thing i kind of think looks odd are the indicators, but i really like it!
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[mrk123]

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The indicators are off now.. Going to go for a different look.

I.P PHREALY please explain mate? [/img]

The mudguard looks bent, its just laying on the wheel.. not attached.

[BravoCharlie]

he was taking the P

you've not been here long, you'll learn! haha!


so is this your first big bike then? how long have you had your license?
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[mrk123]

Bravo Charlie - No license yet. I'm a fresh chicken.

Though been riding 2 wheels on the road since I was 10! (road bikes leading into my 20s) And had plenty of off road riding as a kid (dt125s).

I started it up just today and does she growl... Highly strung is this one!

[scorps]

i hope you have fun on it, I own a shadow black spirit so Im baised
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[BravoCharlie]

[mrk123]

While o license talk..

Someone was telling me the DAS is kinda difficult...

Is it?

I have rode 2 wheels since 10.. bmx, mountain bike, road bike, crossers, suzuki/yammy 125 etc..

I am confident - what you guys think?

[BravoCharlie]

[mrk123]

Surly I would need lessons as well as tests...

I need to do my CBT as it ran out - also my theory as well as that has also ran out...

[BravoCharlie]

[mrk123]

OK yeah.

So CBT definitely required, theory required, but then you say possibly just to go right through to test?

I would obviously need briefing on what to expect from the test wouldn't I.

How many tests are there to sit?

[G]

All the details for tests etc are in the new bikers section I believe.

DAS is the same as a normal test basically, just on a bigger bike.

It wouldn't be a good idea to use your new thing if it is eligible, so you'll likely have to go through a school whatever.

[BravoCharlie]

CBT, Theory, Mod 1, Mod 2.

if you were feeling really confident on things then by all means go for it. it's all down to how you're feeling on the roads mate.

have a pop over to the newbies section, have a look at some other people's experiences, and see what you think
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[mrk123]

Thank You I will head there now.

G - In reply to your question, I can confirm it is comfortable to sit on, as that is all I have done as so far.

I have not actually ridden it yet.

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[mrk123]

ing to keep that rear wheel exposed.. Though possibly think of some ingenious way to make a fold out mudguard should the shit hit the fan (literally).

Yeah the indicators definitely have to be moved, it looks like the rear end of one of them SMASH characters from the 60s.

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[-Matt-]

Nice bike, really like custom looking chops n bobs, would have one for a spare toy if I had money to burn.

Looks great from behind

[DrDonnyBrago]

I quite like it .

On the exposing raw steel thing - don't, just don't, you'll ruin it. It will rust away before your eyes and be one of those eBay disasters you see from time to time "just needs some welding".

If you want to sort the rough frame out, get it blasted and then powder coated in a colour of your choice (i.e. black, and only black).

[mrk123]