Awesome Honda Shadow 600 Vxl, Very Low Mileage In Super Condition! on 2040-motos
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3442 47th St. at Myrtle 1993 Honda Shadow 600 VXL ~ JUST SPENT $550 on Tune-up & Full Mechanical Check up. Very low mileage, just 6588 total miles! Has not been fully registered in several years. This Honda Shadow has been in the garage all the time. Will need a little work to get up and running again, like new battery and maybe an oil change . . . should not be much!Similar Honda Shadows selling at $3400. All proceeds from this sale going to a Non-profit organization, listener supported KNSJ.orgFor purchase info: Martin>> General info on the 1993 Honda 600 VLX By Phil Whitmer, eHow Contributor The 1993 Honda VT600C Shadow VLX was available as a standard or deluxe model. The VLX is a cruiser-class motorcycle with wide handle bars and forward-placed foot pegs for relaxed riding. Engine: The 1993 Honda 600 VLX is powered by a single-overhead-cam, 579-cc, 52-degree angled, V-twin engine. The water-cooled four-stroke engine has a compression ratio of 9.2 to 1, with a bore and stroke of 75 by 66 mm. The motor features 8 hydraulically adjusted valves with 2 spark plugs per cylinder. It has a single 34-mm diaphragm carburetor and features CD ignition with electronic advance.Performance: 1993 VLX Shadow outputs 41 HORSEPOWER at 6,500 rpm @ max torque rating of 37.six feet.-lb. at 3,500 rpm.Average Pre-owned Costs:Low $2,345 Medium $3,068 High $4,295The Shadow cruiser line (VT500/VT600/VT700/VT750/VT800) contains some of the most reliable motorcycles manufactured in the past couple of decades. In IGM's opinion, this model makes a better all-around motorcycle than any of the new mid-sized cruisers. VT600C Shadow VLX (Note that all spec. below do not correspond to this bike)• Overview: The Shadow VLX is 1 of the most unique cruisers in Honda's exceptional line-up. Check out its old-school hardtail-style rear suspension, the classic teardrop tank and low, low seat height. And did we mention the chrome? Now fire it up and twist the throttle, and instantly you'll know this machine sounds as sweet as it looks. • Engine Type: 583cc liquid-cooled 52-degree V-twin • Bore and Stroke: 75.0mm x 66.0mm • Compression Ratio: 9.2:1 • Valve Train: SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM; 3 valves per cylinder • Carburetion: Single 34mm diaphragm-type CV • Ignition: CD with electronic advance, 2 spark plugs per cylinder • Transmission: Wide-ratio 4 gear • Final Drive: O-ring-sealed chain • Front Suspension: 39mm fork; 5.7-inch travel • Rear Suspension: Single-shock with seven-position spring-preload adjustability; 3.5-inch travel • Front Brake: Single-disc with twin-piston caliper • Rear Brake: Drum • Front Tire: 100/90-19 • Rear Tire: 170/80-15 • Rake: 35-degree • Trail: 161mm(6.3ins) • Wheelbase: 63.0ins • Seat Height: 25.6ins • Dry Weight: 452.0 lbs • Fuel Capacity: 2.9 gallons, including 0.9-gallon reserve • Emissions: California version differs slightly due to emissions equipment. • Colors: Black • Model ID: VXL 600C ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pre-owned Motorcycle Evaluation Guide ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Now 26 pages (125k) of quasi-nutritious moto-info! Latest version available at: http://www.clarity.net/adam/buying-bike.html.CHECKLIST OF WHAT'S LISTED BELOW: (Not a substitute for reading the whole thing, but useful for quick reference at a seller's house.)• 1st THINGS 1st o Don't buy the 1st bike you see. Bring a friend & a flashlight. o Do a couple of practice inspections on friends' bikes, discuss the results. • OVERALL APPEARANCE o Is the bike clean and straight? Sight down centerline, and down forks. • HAS IT BEEN CRASHED? o Check for bends or scrapes on bars, exhaust, plastic, and levers. o Short/shallow/non-parallel scratches/chips ~= tip-over. o Long/deep/parallel scratches and cracks ~= crash. • HAS IT BEEN RACED/ABUSED? o Check for small (1/16") safety-wire holes in bolts. (Particularly caliper mounting bolts, exhaust bolts, etc.) • BIKE-SPECIFIC o Know the characteristic flaws of the models you're going to see. • BRAKES o Check for smooth operation, no pulsing, pad material remaining, etc. • CLUTCH o Check lever effort, and whether the clutch releases when squeezed. • GAS TANK o Look for rust or a milky paint-like coating on the inside. o Dark gas (tea colored) is an indication of old gas that needs changing. • SEAT o Look for cracks/tears/etc. • TIRES o Check: remaining tread depth, dry rot, profile (round? squared-off?), date code. • ELECTRICAL & BATTERY o Test all lamps and switches to make sure they work. o The sound of the starter cranking is a decent meter of the battery's condition. • SUSPENSION o Check forks for seal leaks, scratches/nicks/bends/twists in legs. • WHEELS o Check both sides of both wheels for dents/cracks. • CHAIN/SPROCKETS o Check for chain/sprocket wear (hooked teeth, stretched chain). • EXHAUST o Scratches/rust/damage. Exhaust pressure equal on both sides? • ENGINE/FLUIDS/CARBURATORS o Check starting and operation of engine and carbs. Check for leaks. • CENTERSTAND CHECKS o Get wheels in air and check wheel bearings, brake operation, etc. • SERVICE o Service records available? Proof of warranty work? Etc. • DIRT BIKES o Special concerns when inspecting dirt bikes. • QUIZZING THE SELLER o Questions to ask the seller to determine the condition of the bike. • ACCESSORIES, PRICE, and DEALING o Are you willing to pay more for add-ons? • TITLES & PAPERWORK o Make sure it's clean & that the VIN numbers match up. • TEST RIDE o Go on 1 if you can -- you can learn a lot about a bike this way! o Make sure you give it a pre-ride check to make sure it's safe to ride! • AFTER THE PURCHASE o Some tips after you get your bike. • INFO FOR NEW RIDERS o Not the biggest and the baddest -- start with something easy to control. • INSPECTION IMAGES o To aid inspection, some images (and, eventually, diagrams) of what certain components look like. • RECOMMENDED READING o An exceedingly incomplete list of books that'll teach you more about bikes. • OTHER WEBSITES o A listing of other motorcycle-related websites with useful tips for bikerscum.
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