2006 shadow 600vt rider here and that's never going to change I love my shadow, great bike.

@RidinAndVibin

Ай бұрын

Heck yeah man! Great bike to ride! I thought it wasn’t going to change either, but then I got my VTX and now I ride that longer distances. I still kept the shadow though so it still hasn’t changed but I won’t take it farther than an hour away now though, I can still ride it longer than that but any longer than that then I might as well take the bigger bike. I don’t know if I’ll ever part with my 600, it’s just too much fun!

I just picked up my first bike today, 1996 Honda VLX600 in great condition .. so far I love it, I can’t wait to upgrade and make it mine fr. Definitely a great 40-60mph cruiser bike

@RidinAndVibin

Ай бұрын

It’s a great bike! Will last you forever!!!! So many upgrades to choose from too, definitely get some pipes and that 38-40tooth sprocket if you don’t have them already, it’s a must! If you do a mix of city and highway get a 40 tooth, if you do mainly highway go with the 38 tooth, will lower the RPMs by sooooo much, I also reccomend getting a backrest for YOU, I haven’t done it yet but it’s on the list, just have a lot I wanna do the the VTX first lol

@xxHenny_

Ай бұрын

Cool deal bro! I’ll definitely look into all of this man can’t wait today was my first day riding, ever lol so happy I got a vlx 600

@RidinAndVibin

Ай бұрын

Can’t beat them! I’m glad I kept mine because my 600 and 1800 both have their needs and it will be a hard choice to make to part with either of them ever lol

@joshmcdonald9508

13 күн бұрын

put a 40 tooth sprocket on it.

I'm fixing up an 88 right now, its my first bike that's not an enduro and its got 24k and all the key components are good. Needs some cosmetic stuff and new wires but other than that she sounds great. Definitely looking at getting a after market sprocket and chain to get that extra speed

@RidinAndVibin

2 ай бұрын

Yes!! Sprocket and a good chain are a must! Just make sure the sprocket is STEEL! If you get aluminum you will regret it, they are not crazy powerful bikes but still a chance to break teeth so make sure you get an steel rear sprocket when you swap. 24k is nothing on these bikes when you maintain them properly and take care of them they will last forever, just like every Honda! If you have any questions let me know!

He's right about the rear sprocket. I bought a 40 tooth and I get 85-90. Get the 38 tooth.....There's no reason to have a 4 speed transmission in this.

@RidinAndVibin

Ай бұрын

Imagine they put the 5th gear and we still out the 38 in it😂😂😂 this thing would be dangerous😂😂😂

@kristoflippai7124

14 күн бұрын

What did you experience after getting the 38 tooth sprocet? Could be better than a 40 tooth?

@joshmcdonald9508

13 күн бұрын

@@kristoflippai7124 I don't own it. I put a 40 tooth on it and I am very happy although if I did it again, I'd get the 38 tooth

@RidinAndVibin

13 күн бұрын

It depends on the riding you do, if you don’t plan on doing 60-70+ mph then you’ll be fine with stock or 42 tooth, but if you plan on doing 55-60-70+ then you should get MINIMUM a 40 tooth if not 38 I have a 38 tooth and it’s the best decision over ever made, no longer killing my ears on my straight pipe haha but I do have to drop a gear to pass now though from 55

I got a 96 I’m thinking about bobbing it out.

@xxHenny_

Ай бұрын

I just picked up a 96 today I’m thinking the same

@RidinAndVibin

Ай бұрын

Heck yeah!!! Join the Honda shadow customs group on Facebook, they can help you out if you have questions and everyone would love to see your progress!

you deserve more subscribers dude great video!!

@RidinAndVibin

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!! I appreciate it more than you know 🥹

@burgerfromdonsbergers

3 ай бұрын

i subbed because of this comment 🤣🤣🤣

@RidinAndVibin

3 ай бұрын

Love you guys! Thank you for the support!!!! 😭

new subscriber!🙋 glad to see a Shadow 600 video!

@RidinAndVibin

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your support!!! You got to love that 600, it’s such a great bike!

My 93 600 has 50k miles I took the air box off and put velocity stacks on it with open exhaust and bigger jets. I can hit 85 no problem my clutch is shot so I don't know what kind of pull I got at past 80 and I do get a speed wobble I got a clutch kit coming in soon and bearings will be the next on the list... or maybe a new peanut tank

@RidinAndVibin

26 күн бұрын

Speed wobble could be due to a few things, steering stem bearing, wheel bearings, or very likely the tires are not balanced correctly By open exhaust do you mean stocks bored out? Be careful because engines require there to be some back pressure, in order to run efficiently, won’t destroy your bike or anything I don’t think but I know it’s important, which is why on like cobra exhausts they are small and have little guns around the inside for it. When you do clutch go with Barnett clutch and springs, make sure they don’t over torque the spring bolts. If you have any questions let me know and definitely look into dropping the teeth on the rear!

I have the 94 vt1100 and it’s fun doing a bobber build

@RidinAndVibin

Ай бұрын

I’ve thought about doing it tooooo many times haha, it’s a good chance I’ll bob it in the future

Had a 99 600. Hooked me on the shadows. Wish I never sold it.

@RidinAndVibin

3 ай бұрын

Hey! It’s never too late to buy one, I see dozens being sold and half are pretty sweet deals, others, someone is trying to make money off of it. Get yourself one of these because they are the easiest to work on, disassemble and reassemble and they LAST FOREVER. They are certainly fun little bikes haha. I took this shadow to the tail of the dragon. It was a 14 hour ride from where I’m at including fill ups. Man that was rough but it was also the best experience of my life!!! Get you a shadow!

That's a nice looking bike, love that color scheme

@RidinAndVibin

15 күн бұрын

It’s my favorite of the entire 600 generations!

this was sweet... my buddy just got a honda rebel 250 and that was my first bike .. i assume hes going to want to upgrade by next year so im a send him this

@RidinAndVibin

3 ай бұрын

There are so many sweet aftermarket parts and upgrades for this bike, have him check Facebook groups for these bikes like Honda shadow customs group, there are so many bikes that have awesome builds! I appreciate your comment and have him or you feel free to reach out with any questions about anything! Even if I don’t own the bike I might still be able to help :)

@burgerfromdonsbergers

3 ай бұрын

@@RidinAndVibin appreciate that a ton my man ... we just took the baffles out of his rebel hes loving it a bunch more already hahah .. I can see him wanting to upgrade sooner rather than later at this point

@RidinAndVibin

3 ай бұрын

It’s bound to happen with every bike, if you want any bike help or questions let me know!

Thank you for making the video, I appreciate all the upgrades and the advice. I think that rear sprocket change is exactly what I need. Do you have any suggestions on videos for that walkthrough? Do you happen to have a walk through on changing that out?

@RidinAndVibin

26 күн бұрын

I unfortunately don’t but I will say it is VERY simple, it’s just taking the rear tire off which I have a video on my channel to show you how, then you have 5 bolts on the sprocket to undo and put the new one on and reverse the previous steps, when you put the screws back in make sure to torque them down to 47 Ft Lbs and to take the bolts off you will be better off using an impact if you have one, but don’t use it to put back on because you want to make sure it threads properly, use some blue loctite to make sure the bolts don’t unscrew themselves over time and you’re good to go! If you run into any issue please shoot me a comment and I’d be happy to help. Also, don’t mess with the front sprocket, just do rear to avoid headache

Dang good stuff man! Just subscribed! What mic do you use for your mototvlogs?

@RidinAndVibin

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your support!! And I use the Movo ACM400, here’s a link! a.co/d/0dOFAqqs

@dryforkgarage1432

Ай бұрын

@@RidinAndVibin dope thanks man! Hopefully I can start doing a few motovlogs too haha

@RidinAndVibin

Ай бұрын

@dryforkgarage1432 heck yeah! All I ask in return is when you get all your stuff, you shoot me a comment on one of my videos asking me to subscribe to you, I would like to support you too! And, depending on where you are located, I can also maybe meet with you and shoot a video together!

@dryforkgarage1432

Ай бұрын

@@RidinAndVibin heck yeah man that would be sick! You got an instagram?

@RidinAndVibin

Ай бұрын

@dryforkgarage1432 yeah! It’s _timothy_wintermyer_

Great vid! I have a 97 that I bobbed.

@RidinAndVibin

2 ай бұрын

I’m thinking of possibly doing that if I still have it in like 5-6 years that’s my plan hahaha, house first tho!

Awesome 💪💪💪 I love my 03 vt600 🏍️

@RidinAndVibin

2 ай бұрын

Great bikes man! I took my to the tail of the dragon last year :)

@Rogg33k

2 ай бұрын

@@RidinAndVibin omg I bet it was an amazing 🏍️ ride

@RidinAndVibin

2 ай бұрын

It was the best and worst time lol, it poured the whole time there and back, but when I was at the tail, it was just regular rain and drizzle mix, and it was absolutely beautiful coming through the smoky mountains during the rain and going through and around the tail during it too and if I could go back and do it again just like that, I would, I would just be more prepared next time😂😂😂

@Rogg33k

2 ай бұрын

@@RidinAndVibin 🫡🫡🫡 great adventure buddy

@RidinAndVibin

2 ай бұрын

Yessir!

Could you use this bike to travel from FL to NC?

@RidinAndVibin

Ай бұрын

Absolutely, for it to be comfortable though you’ll wanna get a couple things though. 1.) 38-40 tooth stainless steel sprocket for lower rpm’s at highway speed. (Bring earplugs anyways) 2.) BACKREST! 3.) an emergency gas can I’m gonna get a backrest for her just don’t ride it long distances anymore now that I have the VTX I only ride it 30-45 minutes at a time now. I took this bike from chestertown Maryland all the way to the tail of the dragon in Tennessee/North Carolina and it was a 10 hour ride which is equal to what your ride would be about 630 miles. It did phenomenal at it, I used my luggage as a backrest but again, get an actual backrest and don’t go cheap, it can get uncomfy after a few hours Make sure you have an emergency gas can because you will likely forget to fill up as these bikes only get 80 miles till reserve then you need to fill up. All of the gas stops is why turned a 10 hour ride into a 14.5 hour ride because I had to keep stopping for gas. If you do it, don’t go fast, cruise at 60-65 and get better gas mileage because stopping for gas takes up WAYYYY more time than it does to just get more miles on the road. It’s been proven and I’m speaking from experience now. Get better gas mileage going slower to go farther and fill up less times because it makes alllll the difference. It is 100% doable and I would 100% do it again TODAY on this bike, just make sure you have back support, ear plugs, sprocket for lower rpm’s, and gas tank all at the very least including everything else you’ll wanna bring. And bring chain lube too so you don’t stretch the crap out of that chain, it’s gonna be really hot when you finally make it there. And if you’re really worried about making it there. Just break it up into two days, you can easily do 300 miles a day without being in ANY pain on these bikes even if it’s stock. They are great bulletproof bikes. If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to ask because you’ll never bug me, I love it, and goodluck to you on your rides!!

With that new sprocket, did you need better clutch springs?

@RidinAndVibin

Ай бұрын

It’s not needed, I just upgraded because I needed a new clutch anyways. I would say if you are worried about the worn stock springs then go with a 40tooth instead of the 38 tooth I have. You will still have a hugeeee difference and is so worth it

@p.r.6220

Ай бұрын

@RidinAndVibin I will look into that. I have a 2005 vt600c, bobber. I removed the air box. Stock pipes with no baffles. Carb tuned with 142 main jet and a 48 pilot jet. Might need to go up 1 size on each. But she screams! I will upload a video tomorrow. Hope you watch it ✌️

@RidinAndVibin

Ай бұрын

@p.r.6220 heck yeah I’ll watch it! I’ll comment so you know I did 😁 happy to support a fellow supporter/rider! Also here is a tip, go about 500 miles then check your spark plugs, if it’s lean or rich looking you will know how to jet it up or down and dial it in perfect :)

@p.r.6220

Ай бұрын

Video is up. Hurricane put a damper on things. Just 34 seconds long

Love my 2004 vlx. Cobra Strait pipes very loud without the baffles.

@RidinAndVibin

2 ай бұрын

Loud pipes save lives!!! It’s such a great bike!!

Anything about rejetting? 1994 VT600 here. Nice ride! Cheers!

@RidinAndVibin

2 ай бұрын

It is always good to rejet when you change the exhaust, do you need to know the specific size Jets or do you have that good?

@user-tv8nm3cb6m

2 ай бұрын

@@RidinAndVibin Well, I only did the holesaw mod and installed a K&N air filter, bought a 120 main (for both cylinders, atm I have 115 and 112,5) and 42 pilot (increase from stock 40), have yet to take it to a mechanic to install & resynchronize them Just hoping that isn't too much of a size difference

@RidinAndVibin

2 ай бұрын

Not at all, how ironic that that is exactly what I’m running in my carb too! It should work great! Now, I don’t have a K&N air filter on the shadow (yet at least) so maybe you should go bigger on the jetting, I can get back to you on that, but that’s what I’m running so if you get the chance, go for it! It should work great!

@user-tv8nm3cb6m

2 ай бұрын

@@RidinAndVibin Wait, you're using those sizes for open pipes? As I said, I just removed the bafflers from the rear end Did you put any shims on the needle, out of curiosity?

@RidinAndVibin

2 ай бұрын

Just talked to my mechanic for his opinion on this, he also said you should be fine with the 120 main and 42 pilot since you’re going up The only real way to tell is to install it and synchronize them. Then take it about 100 miles around somewhere and then pull the spark plugs out and check to see if it is running rich (dark/black all over the electrode) or if it is running lean (grayish all around) if it’s running lean then you need to go up more and do little by little till you find what you’re comfortable with. I’m sure google has reference to the spark plug running rich or lean, give it a shot, best way to tell since you aren’t using an aftermarket exhaust, you’re using the hole saw mod which means rejetting Is going to be trial and error since there are no performance studies done on it I hope this helps and let me know if you have anymore questions and please let me know how it goes!!

Nice bike😊😊

@RidinAndVibin

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@lasutrops

Ай бұрын

@@RidinAndVibin thank YOU!!

what size is your front cog?

@RidinAndVibin

Ай бұрын

What is a cog? Are you talking about sprocket?

@truckertwotimes7189

Ай бұрын

yes​@@RidinAndVibin

@RidinAndVibin

Ай бұрын

Stock, only did the rear sprocket at 38 but if you don’t want to loose a bunch of first gear pull then do 40 tooth rear instead

It,s a cruiser not a Racinng bike

@RidinAndVibin

Ай бұрын

I know that, but I have free will to beat on it and race and it’s fun to do it too, thank you for commenting and ride safe!