Posts made by TJ

• 2024 Honda Shadow Areo VT750. New Rider

  @midrider2 welcome man and congrats on the bike! im not sure what passing lights are, i only run a headlight and tail light on my bikes but any local shop shoul dbe able to do this for a song, you ...

  posted in New Member Introductions

  

  TJ
  8/28/26, 6:01 PM
• Springer front fork kit

  @Samuel Espinoza no thats not correct if you got the kit from us it shoudl have everything. please reach out to customer servbice immediately and they will make sure you get everything you need! 

  posted in Sell Your Bike and Find Parts Here!

  

  TJ
  8/28/26, 5:53 PM
• What I am TRYING to ride

  @Glennjermin not al;l handlebars require new risers. as long as you get 1" handlebars with wide enouigh center width the shadow risers work fine. your second question - "If/when I switch handl...

  posted in New Member Introductions

  

  TJ
  8/28/26, 5:52 PM
• Headlight/taillight staying on.

  @Terry Walters if you wired in a new switch assemblythat somehow makes the lights stay on all the time then it means you wired it in incorrectly. no? the black and red wire at the 9 pin plug is wh...

  posted in Ask a Question!

  

  TJ
  8/28/26, 5:49 PM
• left hand break lever????

  @gunbear1520 yuou can get a left side master cylinder if you want, theyre intended for hydraulic clutches but theyll work for a brake. knock yourself out man, try it. 

  posted in Part Suggestions

  

  TJ
  8/28/26, 5:41 PM
• question about the foot clutch/ jockey shift.

  @gunbear1520 about 20 minutes on flat ground🤣, but ive been riding all kinds of shit for 20 years and i designed it so i mayhave an unfair advantage . some people it might take a bit longer, there...

  posted in General Discussions

  

  TJ
  8/28/26, 5:39 PM
• 2003 vlx 600 no idle after max performance kit

  @Jacob Boucher if a bike only runs with choke, you are too lean, but your jettign is good so this means you likely have a vacuum leak. check diaphragm, and, did you plug the proper ports on the car...

  posted in Ask a Question!

  

  TJ
  8/28/26, 5:37 PM
• Rigid struts - going on 2003 shadow ace

  @Jimmyp you can do it with a regular car jack, just leave the bike on the kickstand and lift the frame ever so slightly right in front of the swingarm. the front wheel and kickstand act as two poi...

  posted in Ask a Question!

  

  TJ
  8/28/26, 5:33 PM
• VT110 C2

  @Aron3Point0 hahahah the 700 ( you know) LOL check the swingarm bearings on that sabre. getting a scissor or flat jack under the bike can help take weight off parts so you can shake and move t...

  posted in New Member Introductions

  

  TJ
  8/27/26, 6:21 PM
• Velocity stack tuning

  @Nick if you dont hear a backfire which is a distinctive sneeze, you dont have backfire. the screen marks arent indicative of any issues but it does sound like a vacuum leak could be at play here.&...

  posted in Ask a Question!

  

  TJ
  8/27/26, 6:18 PM
• 2-1 Exhaust

  @Kael Niessen we have a 2-1 coming for the VTX, the smaller bikes, we have learned no one wants to pay what they cost to produce. but if we get enough demand, anything is possible! 

  posted in General Discussions

  

  TJ
  8/27/26, 6:17 PM
• 96 VT600 Performance Kit Stutter WOT Higher RPM

  @John Rocha there are two bowl vents on your carbs, they are brass and towards the center of the carb bank. put about a foot of hose on each one and route them to the back of the bike down through ...

  posted in Ask a Question!

  

  TJ
  8/27/26, 6:15 PM
• 1994 1100 shadow

  @Donnie :) cont cut your exhaust if you arent ready to rejet and tune.   vesrtah makes good ghasklet kits, you can find em on ebay - Gasket Kit for VT1100

  posted in Ask a Question!

  

  TJ
  8/27/26, 6:13 PM
• VTX 1300 tuning

  @Michael Crawford the pair valve son the heads need to be plugged. get vacuum caps, and zip tie them on. we are making plates for this bike but they are not finished yet.   

  posted in New Member Introductions

  

  TJ
  8/27/26, 6:10 PM
• Max performance kit vt1100 94

  @Justin K no but use this to properly tune!~ https://shoptjbc.com/community/brutalforums/topic/176621/tuning-your-carbureted-honda-shadow-everything-you-need-to-know

  posted in Ask a Question!

  

  TJ
  8/27/26, 6:09 PM
• VT1100 5v on circuit with fuse pulled

  @Daniel Holmstrom Ignition fuse pulled: on the relay's black switched-power wire, I would expect essentially 0 V. With the fuse installed and ignition ON, I would expect approximately battery volta...

  posted in Ask a Question!

  

  TJ
  8/27/26, 6:08 PM
• I want to take the baffles out!!!

  @Larry Halle HELL YEAH!! great success!!! thanks for coming back n letting us know!! 

  posted in Ask a Question!

  

  TJ
  8/27/26, 6:01 PM
• 98 VT1100c Fork rebuild kit

  @VTNew2Me i would go to all balls racing. Youll need parts numbers: 56-132 38-6090 and then some 10 weight fork fluid,  i like maxima, its affordable and works well!  and anywhere be...

  posted in Ask a Question!

  

  TJ
  8/27/26, 6:00 PM
• Question about 96 Shadow ACE 1100 turn signals

  @Bowser this is a great opportunity to get rid of your turn signals! LOL! i dont have signals on any of my bikes i alway suse my hands when signalling. but it looks like @Daniel Holmstrom came up w...

  posted in Ask a Question!

  

  TJ
  8/27/26, 5:57 PM
• hell yeah i bit the bullet

  @gunbear1520 we do our best man!!! LOL 

  posted in General Discussions

  

  TJ
  8/27/26, 5:56 PM