Top 20 1985 Honda VT 500 C - Page 8 Questions & Answers

maybe nos or junkyard. its gonna be a long search for you. check e bay also...good luck

Sounds like it may have a fuel restriction. Check the fuel pressure at the fuel rail. Look for damaged fuel lines or a line that is close to an exhaust system. Possible a fuel pump going out. Does it do this when you are low on fuel and not when the tank is full? If so then the pump is overheating because the fuel is too low and not helping to cool the pump.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xrn58yenvBsIf you have clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder might need bleed air out.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCj8QiIo4ssRemember when bleeding brakes keep the master cylinder full of oil or you will suck air back in line. Should have 2 hole in bottom of master cylinder. Make sure holes are not plugged. One the fluid goes out the other the fluid comes back in.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP195yHIsIkhttps://www.motorcycleforum.com/threads/hydraulic-clutch-problems-88-honda-shadow.92072/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2eMTnMhFew

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It may due to the loose screw, go to the mechanic.

Hi, spark gap 0.7 all the beat.

https://www.hondashadow.net/threads/torque-specs.122143/ Read this post for the torque specs on the bolts.

https://www.vtxcafe.com/threads/starts-then-dies-then-will-not-start-again.72942/ https://www.vtxcafe.com/threads/bike-starts-then-dies.59937/ https://www.vtxcafe.com/threads/stalling-and-black-spark-plugs.51516/ https://www.vtxoa.com/threads/engine-stall-and-die-finally-fixed.328597/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx9fb1Ytz8k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CymFLDrKNoQ

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Cycle salvage shops in ur state etc hav parts. Archway in stlouis is huge. U cud try takn that switch apart to solve or just hotwiring when u start it. Buy a clymer or haynes manual for totalbike rebuild

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Snug, not loose. Between 6 to 9 ft lbs. torque on the bolts. Higher torque will strip aluminum threads.

Has this vehicle been regulary serviced ? these syptoms could be a numbers of things, i would have the ignition system checked, and the fuel and air delivery as a starting point

Does it crank, that is first , starting is 2nd. if it cranks, but will not start. that means you lost spark , check for spark if spark is good, check fueling

i think it has some engine fault or engine oil level maybe low. you should check it properly and try to start it again.

more than likely its in the gas tank

Do the plugs spark out of the engine so you can see ...

This sounds like it may be a vacuum leak. When more air than normal is leaking into the engine, the idle will be higher than normal. The easiest way to find a vacuum leak is to take some carburetor cleaner or WD-40 and spray it around the areas where you suspect a leak may exist. If the engine idle goes up when you spray, there is a leak around that area.