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{{Motorcycle
{{Motorcycle
|name            = '''Honda VT500C Shadow'''
|name            = Honda VT500C Shadow
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|aka              = VT 500 C Shadow
|aka              = VT 500 C Shadow
|manufacturer    = [[Honda]]
|manufacturer    = Honda
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|production      = 1983
|production      = 1983
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|class            = [[Cruiser]]
|class            = Cruiser
|engine          = Liquid cooled, four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder
|engine          = Liquid cooled, four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder
|bore_stroke      = 68.6mm x 68.6mm
|bore_stroke      = 68.6mm x 68.6mm
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|final_drive=Shaft `83-86<ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 21:16, 23 November 2019



The Honda VT 500 C Shadow was a Liquid cooled, four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder Cruiser motorcycle produced by Honda in 1983. Max torque was 30.98 ft/lbs (42.0 Nm) @ 7000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 47.47 HP (35.4 KW) @ 9000 RPM.

Honda VT500C Shadow
Manufacturer
Also called VT 500 C Shadow
Production 1983
Class Cruiser
Engine
Liquid cooled, four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder
Bore / Stroke 68.6mm x 68.6mm
Compression ratio 10.5:1
Horsepower 47.47 HP (35.4 KW) @ 9000RPM
Torque 30.98 ft/lbs (42.0 Nm) @ 7000RPM
Fuel System 2x32mm Keihin Carburetors
Spark Plug NGK DPR8EA-9 `83-86[1]
Battery YUASA YB12A-A `83-86[1]
Transmission Gear box: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Final Drive Shaft `83-86[1]
Suspension Front: Air assisted telescopic forks
Rear: Pivoted fork dual adjustable shocks
Brakes Front: Single disc 2 piston caliper
Rear: Drum
Front Tire 100/90-18
Rear Tire 130/90-16
Weight 180.0 kg (wet)
Recommended Oil Honda GN4 10W-40
Manuals Service Manual

EngineEdit

A 68.6mm bore x 68.6mm stroke result in a displacement of just 491.0 cubic centimeters.

DriveEdit

The bike has a 6 Speed transmission.

ChassisEdit

It came with a 100/90-18 front tire and a 130/90-16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single disc 2 piston caliper in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a Air assisted telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Pivoted fork dual adjustable shocks.

1983 - 1987 Honda VT 500 C ShadowEdit

Thanks to its liquid cooled, four stroke, 52 degree, V twin, 491cc engine, the VT 500 C Shadow is able to develop 47.5 horsepower at 9000 rpm and a torque of 42 Nm at 7000 rpm.


In MediaEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 2019 Western Power Sports Catalog. Western Power Sports. 2019.