I bought a used 2007 Honda Shadow vt600cd VLX a few weeks ago. This is my first bike, I want to make sure I keep it maintained properly. However, I did not get an owners manual or service manual with it. What kind of engine oil should I put in it? And my front brake fluid is very low. What kind of brake fluid do I use? thanks.
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DO NOT put DOT5 in your Honda! Use a fresh bottle of DOT 4 or DOT 3, it is written on the cap on top of the brake master cylinder mounted to the bars. Silicone based DOT5 is used on Harleys and other antique vehicles. DOT 5 will ruin the internal seals inside the braking system on your Honda. It has a higher boiling point, but for the application here, it is more than suitable. DOT 4 is used on most GP race bikes, so it will work just fine in your VLX. 10W40 semi synthetic in the engine. Not full synthetic, it sometimes wrecks havoc on the clutch friction plates. 20W50 sometimes in extemeley hot conditions, although 10W40 will suffice. 10W30 is too thin. Reccomended oil should be written around the oil filler hole on your Shadow.
10W40 MOTORCYCLE oil. DOT4 Brake fluid. Good luck and ride safe.
Better question would be: What would you rather watch, McCain singing songs about bombing Iran or Palin's interview with Katie Curic?
I think a movie about prisoners of war in foreign countries would also be more entertaining.
DO NOT put DOT5 in your Honda! Use a fresh bottle of DOT 4 or DOT 3, it is written on the cap on top of the brake master cylinder mounted to the bars. Silicone based DOT5 is used on Harleys and other antique vehicles. DOT 5 will ruin the internal seals inside the braking system on your Honda. It has a higher boiling point, but for the application here, it is more than suitable. DOT 4 is used on most GP race bikes, so it will work just fine in your VLX. 10W40 semi synthetic in the engine. Not full synthetic, it sometimes wrecks havoc on the clutch friction plates. 20W50 sometimes in extemeley hot conditions, although 10W40 will suffice. 10W30 is too thin. Reccomended oil should be written around the oil filler hole on your Shadow.
10W40 MOTORCYCLE oil. DOT4 Brake fluid. Good luck and ride safe.
