I think the rod is knocking. I only have 700 dollars in the whole bike. What would it cost to do this if i took it to a shop and is it feisable? Ive already done alot of work to it to get it running. but i did all that myself
2006-09-01 02:38:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
As a owner of a 1984 VT700C shadow I would have to say if you do it yourself yes it is worth the rebuild if for nothing else but the learning value. If however you plan on paying a shop to rebuild it there is no way that the bike will ever be worth the money. In consideration of shop labor you will be looking at anywhere from $65 to $95 per hour.
I bought my shadow in 1985 new off the showroom floor and have since put over 125,000 miles on it. I do not ride it much anymore as I prefer to ride my Harley. I however will not sell the shadow and I do keep it in top shape.
Get a manual and dig in. Your not out much if you fail and if you succeed you are so much better off money and knowledge wise. A good place to get a manual is at www.themotorbookstore.com there is a clymer there for about $23
2006-09-03 07:00:08 · answer #1 · answered by dreamwever4u2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let the shadow speak man.
They are good bikes however sounds 2 me
like this is where u need to draw the line between men and
boys.Consider this imagine the bike stripped to its back bone.Of course knowing beforehhand your rake and trail.
?Cut and weld fabrication/custom chopper
attitude low and wide/bobber?
What im getting at is if your truly passionate about bikes/riding/freedom/goodcompany/and of course the knowledge you could assertain from this (OLD HONDA BAR HOPPER)Theres no time like the present.Contrary to what these other joes say,you dont have to be a rocket sientist, its a piece of iron with an engine and some rubber feet .Trust me get a freind of yours and make it your own masters degree no matter how long it takes or what the final result is.If ya dont like your accomplishment in the end then your normal.Bye the way i have a vt1985 700c shadowmaker,mint condition only 74,000 original my second one in my lifetime.IF YA want it save your duckets cause ya gonna need em for this old chick magnet horse $$$700.00 AN INSULT TO THIS CLEAN LEAN HONDA MACHINE.MONEY IS ONLY MONEY
THE BIKE IS JUST A BIKE.BUT what are you?
2006-09-04 05:41:29 · answer #2 · answered by bymeadrinksingmeasong 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
-Worst case scenerio - crankshaft, connectiong rod, assorted parts and gaskets = $600 - $700
-Labor - $700 - $1500
-Bring it to a shop, pay a couple of bucks for an estimate. Shops will usually deduct the estimate charge from the total repair cost if you OK the job.
-Weigh the pros and cons of getting it repaired, or buying another bike that's not over 20 years old.
-You might like the bike and want to keep it, but remember, a bike that old could turn into a money pit if you decide to keep it for every day use.
-If you could sell it now for $700, you'ld break even.
2006-09-01 04:28:01 · answer #3 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If I were you I'd take it to a Honda dealer and have them look at it. Every Honda dealer I have ever taken my bike to has given me a free estimate of repair. If it sounds like the engine will need a complete rebuild, you might want to consider looking online for rebuilt engines and putting one in yourself before chucking the bike. While it is true that having Honda do the work or putting in a rebuilt engine will cost you more than the $700.00 you have in it, why chuck it if the rest of the bike is in good working order? That goes double if you can't afford a new one.
2006-09-01 02:47:53 · answer #4 · answered by sarge927 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want to keep it, yes. If you don't have alot of emotional investment in it, no.
Honda dealers charge too much, use the more expensive OEM parts.
Find a reliable shop that is not a dealer to give you a ball park estimate on what needs to be done.
2006-09-03 07:32:31 · answer #5 · answered by txczech2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not worth it unless you can do the work yourself. I am not aware of a Honda dealer that will work on a 20+ year old motorcycle let alone supply parts for one.
2006-09-02 00:37:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your going to end up with a small fortune in this bike and it will be worth about 500 dollars if your lucky. try the repairs yourself on your spare time and put your money in a later model
2006-09-01 16:44:02 · answer #7 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
money pit-save up and get a new bike. You'll save money and a lot of head aches in the long run.
2006-09-01 02:42:01 · answer #8 · answered by super stud 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to a bike dealership and look at some of the new bikes , you will probly make up your mind fast
2006-09-01 02:44:47 · answer #9 · answered by foothill4fun 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get a good service manual and do it yourself. theres nothing like taking a dead or dieing machine and making it live again.
2006-09-01 07:21:59 · answer #10 · answered by j t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋