This guy is a wealth of knowledge. I'd love to pick his brain for an hour about how I fried my ignition control module from an overcharge due to a faulty regulator/ rectifier.

Kick stand has nothing to do with starting the bike. The kick stand wiring is for the trans meaning it will shut off if stand is down and you put it in gear. Clutch sensor is disabled if it's in neutral. Do not have to pull in the clutch to start it unless it's in gear

Got my 05 Honda shadow aero 750 running today beacouse of your video dude 👍 thanks man

Good primer for lots of guys. Thanks for the info.

Hey TJ, big fan of your work. Got a doozy here I'm hoping you could shed some insight on. First & foremost, this is 99 Shadow ACE Deluxe VT750DC with sawed-off Cobra pipes, stock airbox, stage 2 Cobra Jet Kit. Bike ran perfectly for 2+yrs, had just gotten back from a bikefest about a year ago when this took place... So as mentioned, about 1yr+ ago, while idling to go out, I go back into the house to fetch my gloves and come out to witness a "much louder than typical" backfire, [more like an explosion], again, on idle, then the bike turned off and upon firing back up, the bike turned but idled poorly and began popping and backfiring every 20-30 secs, still ON IDLE. I might've forgotten some steps I did as I'm returning to this project from over a year ago, but here's what I did, as I'm recalling... Checked for fuel/dirty fuel, filter, clogged line. Nothing found. After checking spark, and compression [140+ on both I believe], pulled the carbs, gave them a once over, even pulled the jets, gently ran wire through them, popped them back in, same thing. Filter was dirty so after replacing it, I flushed tank with fresh eth-free fuel, found dirty petcock, replaced with a new Honda OEM one, along with both in and out hoses and clamps. Replaced fuel pump as it was rusted out and as I am now fully vested into getting my baby back up and running, I've thus far spared no expense. Which included taking the carbs to a local "specialist"; [just to get a fresh-pair of eyes on them]. As expected, I was robbed, charged me $200 for a "full carb soak" and when I took the rear bowl cover off, there was NO sign of any cleaning. The plastics and gaskets had not been removed. Shame on me. And, I'm now back to "you want something done right, do it yourself!". So I embarked on a near complete overhaul of carbs outside of separating them [sync'ing them can be a nightmare], got a great deal on a kit online so, I removed carbs, replaced needles, pilots, jets, looked ok, but were pretty worn, so, I replaced these, main and slow. Got a new jet kit identical to the one it was running perfectly with previously, float valves, bowl rings, floats recess calibrated to 7mm, threw on new boots and clamps, cleaned both air cut-off valves and new U-rings. Vac chamber looks good, diaphragms are fine, no holes, checked pilot screws, 1/4" turned out,, getting blue spark, swapped rear plugs to the front, still cold, got new NGK plugs anyway. Got new plug wires and plug boots. Checked coils all testing at or over 4 oHms, swapped these as well, with same results. Got a spare ECU, swapped out, let it run for a few for learning, issue persists. Even checked the battery, seemed a little weak, but I bought a brand new STek AGM at under $30, at this point, why not. So far everything seems to be pointing towards timing, or valves, [God I hope not]. Perhaps there was a bad mix that caused an explosion so harsh that it jumped a tooth? So before I crack her open and go through needless engine surgery, I'm here to ask, is this, in your expert opinion, possible? Do you have a write-up or video on setting the correct timing/chain, etc.. I can see you have a passion for this platform and have seen most of your posts, you obviously know what you're talking about, unlike the "part-replacing" morons in my area. Been at this for a while now, so your help would be immensely appreciated, brother! Current Status: Bike powers right up, but only running on rear cyl, with loud intermittent bangs and pops. Front cylinder's pipe, smoking gray/blue when light accelerate, and smoking upon shut off, as if rings were the cause but compression tests pass. Front bowl has fuel and like I said, the spark is good. Sorry for the tome!

Thanks for the info. My 88 vt600 would not start after I cut off the mufflers. Checked the battery and had a bad cell but would not start. It was the light switch in the wrong position. It now runs.

You are my kind of person right to the fuckin point no bullshit and funny to boot. Please keep making videos I am subscribing right now and I never follow anyone.

It there a extra charge for F'ing fuses. Mine look pretty common. Red with a number on them. Are the f'ing fuses a high performance part, more durable or just expensive. Please clarify as I went to Napa and the manager asked me to leave the store with that type of language. Maybe I will try O'Reilly's. I'll report back. Thanks for your video

I came here because i got honda rebel 125cc and it has no spark. Couldnt solve it myself. Sent it to shop they fixed it and it cost like 100 euros. In Latvia quite expensive since monthly AVG wage is about 500 eur. Then i run it for 1 day and it died again. Basically i turn it on it runs great and while warming up after 1 minute it died. And no spark. Then i took it to another shop and spent another 150 euros and it ran again. For a few days. Until same happened. I came in the morning to warm it up then it died. It's like it ate all the fuel from carb and died. But there is fuel. Thought it's cdi, but if cdi dies it stays dead. As much as i understand i took apart some stuff and checked wires and fuses. All good. (not 100% sure about wires) I am lost. Maybe you can help. P.S. Good luck with your channel! Subbed :)

I appreciate the clarity of the explanation about how the switches operate when in open vs closed conditions..... That's been hard to find elsewhere.

I need to get a multimeter, my bike doesn't have spark and I did what he said in the beginning, I replaced all the ignition parts but nothing so it's a electrical problem, multimeter is King hopefully buying one soon

Great info . Nice whisper. But the end jingle almost blow my car speaker . Otherwise - did I mention great info

thank god. i found this video :) i was getting anxiety about not getting a spark

2000 Shadow Aero 1100 C3 34,000 miles, carbureted... It seems like it's running at half power, takes forever to get up to speed. No backfiring. Spark at all plug wires. Compression at 150 front 145 rear. New plugs, rear left plug is already gas fouled. New fuel pump from previous owner after the bike sat for 6 months. He didn't replace the fuel filter or the secret air filter for the carbs...Battery is at 13.40 Volts revved up. I'm thinking fuel filter and carb re-build... Thoughts? :-) Thanks...

Dude ur video made my day subscribing now keep them coming !👌🏻🔥

my 86 shawdow 500 only has spark on front cyliner. i tested coils, their good

Ty sir so much

I have a 2001 honda shadow 750DC we have the front cylinder on the engine not firing correctly and carb has been cleaned all electric looked over and front plug seems to be getting spark the issue began after rejetting the carb and was done correctly and the screw for balancing was set correctly just out of ideas

Oh, hello. Mr I have a 1998 Honda Shadow 400 motorcycle on the highway that doesn't exceed 90 km/h. It's too slow. What's the solution? Or what's the problem and how to deal with it? I'm waiting for your response as soon as possible, and thank you very much.

Thanks for the info wasnt aware of the kickstand safety switch

Machinists don't do rim jobs? Disappointed

Don’t have a kickstand safety on my 85 shadow, and no spark any chance the kill switch could be bad

I know this is a long shot but I need some insight as my bike is my daily rider and I have no other way of getting around I was working the other day when leaving I started up the bike and ran fine for about 20 secs but then bogged out and died after putting more gas to see if that helped still nothing while being pulled home I was able to bump start the bike I went out the next day to check things still no start found neither of my cylinders have no spark it currently has a brand new spark plugs all 4 this is a 2003 Honda shadow 750 spirit any help would be appreciated

I got for you I can’t figure out it’s got fire, air, fuel, and compression. I’m thinking it’s been sitting for years don’t know the history of it. I got it with a locked up motor ended up have rust in the cylinders. I put seafoam deep creep in them and let it sit in the a few hours and got it turning over. But here’s one thing I don’t thing is normal is it’s blowing out exhaust smoke out of the crankcase when I take out the take the cap off the right side over the crank bolt. Any ideas

My dumbass removed the harness and my kid finished it off now I'm trying to rewire it and I'm not sure where to put the wires for what. If you have a video showing which color go where it would be awesome thanks

I have a 94 Shadow 1100... not getting spark... I unplugged the two wires on the clutch... if I put the kickstand up and the kickstand light on the dash goes off... then it's not the kickstand safety interlock right? then I should move on from that correct?

My 95 shadow vlx 600 runs very rough if starts at all. When running I flows gas out the exhaust?. Carb was rebuilt and looks good

Honda 2003 ace. Sometime starts right up. Sometimes lights won’t turn on & a click when I push start button. Now the lights come on & no spark. Sometimes it starts & I turn it off & try again & just a click without lights. Jiggling the battery & the box holding wires (including ignition wire) usually gets a spark & it runs perfectly again. This morning the jiggling isn’t working. I had a spiderweb & spider inside the start button housing. Cleaned & still no spark but light are coming on.

How would you go about checking spark at higher revs on a 94 VT600? Recently my plugs have been getting fouled and the bike runs like shit past 1/3 throttle ( ultrasonic cleaned the carb 3 times ) also 175 psi compression on both cylinders

TJ I was looking at the wiring set upon my 96 vt1100 honda shadow and was wondering is there a way t rewire the whole bike to old school style meaning I would have the battery going to my starter sen, then to my starter and the rest would be wiring to my fuse box and then to the acc light brake lights turn and headlight. Or do I need the little black cdi box that is on it if I can re wire the bike to simple could you please get back to me and tell me how thanks great vid

Hey hopefully you can help. I have a 1999 honda vlx 600 the motor was toast. I put in a 2004 box 600 motor everything went in smooth besides the pulse generator wires. The old 1999 harness has 4 wires coming from pulse generator and the new one has 2 wires coming from pulse generator.. Do you know what I need two do to fix this issue as I’m getting no spark. Thank you

Honda cg 125cc brazil 91 year, very temperamental, some mornings kick straight up then some mornings it want kick I but lights everything work runs.of points. Been told these stary without s battery so that isnt the problemor isit?. New feul, carb cleaned, filter clean, stumped now.

Or can u jusf unplug them ?? Will you be able to get a spark without them connected ???

Do these "safety interlocks" apply to an 83' vt750?

I ha e a 2001 Honda Shadow 600 and can't not find a cdi box for it so I got a 1997 cdi box it will start the bike and run good for a sec then cut off what is the difference between the two years

hello, I am new to bikes and especifically to Transalp 400 cc, I have the rear cylinder working and the front occassionally working. I have had the pistons replaced and carburator serviced, I use Total fuel. Now I am not sure what to do, and the one guy who could work on it is like 600km away. How can i do this on my own? Help please. Thanks

Hey man. I have a 96 vlx 600. My off run switch was gummy, bike had been sitting, cleaned it and its working, bike ran off carb cleaner. Took the carbs off, cleaned them, and now I'm getting fire to coils, not to plugs. Kickstand switch is fine, clutch wires are connected via paperclip, and battery is decent. Any ideas off the top of your head? I'm at a standstilll........

Have a question. I have a bike rightnow, and it's idling perfect on or off choke. Wen I give it gas, it dies every time unless I spray the carb, them it revs normal. Carbs are great and rebuilt. Can a bike have enuff spark to idle, but not rev up? Any help appreciated.

Can u connect the clutch wires together , will it be able to start that way ??

K, so I know my problem is with the cdi.... its not there... the bike is a 86 vt1100, ya got any aftermarket suggestions?

My bike isn't making any noise when I turn the key but it's still trying to crank but want start

I'm looking for alternator 2 pole stator magneto for a 1981 Honda XL 185. Any help where I can find new aftermarket would be nice. Thank for your time

Why would you want to start the bike in any gear except neutral?

I have no spark in my points any suggestions?

So I have a vt800 it’s not a fuel pump connected to the ignition coil even if I had to delete it?

My 2002 shadow 600 is not getting spark in the front cylinder

Is the clutch wires being unplugged work for the 83’ VT750C?

Where is the overdrive switch on a 1984 honda vt500c. Can't figure it out.

my 2003 honda shadow 750 will crank and idle without plug wires what is the problem

Dude i need a tank that will fit 85 honda shadow vt 500 c any ideas bobbing it and my tanks rusted through

Hi TJ, wonder if you could help me, my honda steed vlx 400 IC (CDI's component) if broken.. do you know where to buy it? The IC part number is M6264.. Have called honda & some other companies, but it's all negative

Hey man I wonder if you can help me. I have a Honda shadow 600 94 my neutral light will not come on and I can’t start the bike and yes the bike is not in gear. I have tried clutch in kick stand up etc is the any way I can bypass it. Thanks Ross.

Do you have a video about a Honda shadow 500 having no power? Battery was replaced and fuses seem to be fine. Getting 0 power to the lights on the front of the bike. Trying to find solutions on the internet and was hoping you could help. Thanks.

I have a question. My question is, I have a GSXR 600. I have spark, I have fuel, the bike starts and ran fine yesterday (April 10 2022). I don't hear knocking and things Making clinging noises. However, two cylinders are not running I cleaned the injectors I am pretty sure they all work. I ohm tested them and they all read that they are good. I am getting fuel. But I am only getting two cylinders working. Three working yesterday and now only two. I don't get it any info will help

My vt1100 will start but the rear cylinder will not fire wont get hot idk what to do and i dknt wanna do the carbs

Ive got an 03 shadow spirit getting spark to front cylinder only ive swapped coils around no change i think its the cdi should there be voltage on the yellow and blue wire to rear coil from computer

Hey there, does anyone on here have any experience on the starter clutch of a vlx? I am having trouble with it and there is virtually no information online about the starter clutch on a vlx. Any help would be appreciated

I'm here for a no spark condition. I can hit the starter but a bunch of time and then hold it on I can't get spark sometimes let off starter try again no spark again check all the safetys they ohm out correct I'm clueless I'm check the basics it all started i went out one morning hit starter it started first lick then shut off after a second or 2 tried again it started but did same thing until the battery went dead. Hooked up jump box eventually I got it started ran great I cut it off and tried to start it again nothing just turns over until battery goes dead. So I checked spark no spark. I thought it was that 100ohm resister in there that's working correctly. But I can hit the starter button a bunch of times because I was passed and I can eventually get it to spark then try again no spark. Maybe pickup coil any ideas people

98 Shadow 1100. After an hour or so riding bike dies. Will crank over but not catch. After a few hour it will start and run fine. Gone through all the obvious then test ride and it happens again. Suspect now its the Ignition module. No longer made, so have to buy a used one.

Good info..can you come to my house and get my bike started 😅

Does anybody actually have a video where they fix this ???

Where could I buy a set of coils and wires?

On airplanes mechanics are not allow to soder terminal connectors.

Where is Icm at ?

i only get spark on the front plugs

Seriously, does this bike have this many issues? How did it ever get any kind of reputation for reliability?

Thanks for the video! I have i problem! I have a honda magna 700cc 1984 and i have only spark on two plugs i lost hope:/ any one can help me pls!! Thanks

My 03 honda shadow wont even turn on, no electricity

Honestly my guy I got to check out more of your videos you're funny as s*** but you seem like knowledgeable as hell and being as this video I'm commenting on is only 2 years old rather than 7 8 9 or 12 it's a lot more relevant and you know what I mean is like I said it's funny as s*** so it keeps people's attention while telling them hey look you don't know s*** about what you're doing but let's go through this together you know what I mean that's the way it feels like to me that you're speaking but not actually talking down on the person cuz I know a lot of what I'm doing I've ran through a lot of probably what you're going to go through but I'm watching this video and hopes that you go over something I haven't already done but still looking forward to watching it time stamp 2 minutes 40 seconds

Retract that statment it was the dam kickstand embaresed i am lol but it will only idle very low on choke wont stay running

I love info, presentation and expertise but I hate language. Love it more if it's cleaned up.

Is it also possible to make some Kickstarter for the shadow 600?

Get to it

My battery charged after sitting for 10 years

No solder is an amateur move. I'm sorry and don't mean to be rude but I honestly have a feeling you probably don't understand how to solder properly. If you have a good temp controlled iron (Weller, Hako), use the right tip and understand how solder moves and bonds things there is no better way. It took me ten years before I could be proud of my solder work though, so keep that in mind!! It's been a godsend to me though over the years and as a professional technician I really do cringe everytime I see a butt connector. At least use a decent Molex connector man. Again rookie (or ignorant) vs experienced opinion as far as I am concerned man. I strongly suggest you reevaluate. You'll never see a butt connector on a professionally built bike, Molex connector sure but a butt connector?!?! No way man... Also, there are probably over 1,000 solder joints on any motorcycle made in the last 30 years; go open up one of those ICM's as you call it or a handlebar switch or a turn signal or a brake light or an ignition coil or a pulser or a key switch or a fuel injector... the list goes on forever man. I think it's you who does not understand solder my man!!!

Wait wait wait WTF... the clutch has to be in and the kickstand has to be up? WTFFFFFFFFF!!!!! I'm about to throw a brick through a Honda Dealership window. Make a video about how to disable all this fucking happy horseshit, I don't want any of this horsesh1t on my motorcycle. Get rid of that bike fall over fuel pump thingee too. Just NO. Absolutely NO. All this stuff that can keep your bike from cranking or running, or fail and keep it from running, has absolutely got to go. Nobody knows this stuff has to be done. None of this applies on my old Honda Bikes. WTF did Honda just go straight to h377? I'm destroying my starter because some dmmn safety switch might be triggered somewhere... for f-sakes for real? Lets hope it something this simple, before I literally end up tearing the whole bike apart to find some problem and then throwing something through some glass somewhere... I tried all of these... bike in neutral, kick stand up, fresh gas, kill switch off in run position, and still I got nothing but rrrr rrr rrrr rrr. Don't get me wrong, kudos for you for pointing out all this stoopid sh1t is on my new bike... and needs to go. This is the kind of stuff that without knowing it, will leave you stranded. I'm breaking out a screw driver to jam in the spark plug wire and a can of ether next... because... WTF Honda, WTF....

Oh my god dude you're f****** video in the first 28 seconds had me rolling but the only reason I did is cuz it's so damned true the most common reason why has something to do with the rider 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

Wait are you sure most people need rim jobs done in there motors instead of ring jobs LOL JK

Hope you check this comment would like to pick your brain an my 96 vt1100 only running on front cylinder

I like tacos!............ Good idea for the splices!

No help at all buddy