HONDA Motorcycle
Shadow 750 (VT750C)

1983 VT750C'83 Shadow 750

• It came in one of two colors: Black or Candy Wineberry Red
• The headlight, instruments, and front fender were chrome
• The headlight was round
• The backrest was standard equipment
• The side cover decal read "SHADOW 750"
• Engine: 749cc, liquid-cooled, 45° V-twin with new offset dual-pin crankshaft providing perfect primary balance
• Cylinder Heads: Three-valve twin plug cylinder heads
• Valves: Hydraulic Valve Adjuster system
• Transmission: 5-speed plus overdrive sixth speed
• Ignition: Solid state ignition with electronic advance
• Drive: Shaft
• Wheelbase: 1524mm (60.0 in)
• Seat height: 760 mm(29.9 in.)
• Fuel capacity: 12.5 liters (3.3 gal.)
• Weight: 211 kg (465.2 lb)
• The serial number began JH2RC140*DM000018.

1984 VT750C'84 Shadow 750

• The backrest was standard equipment
• The side cover decal read "SHADOW 750"
• Engine: 749cc, liquid-cooled, 45° V-twin with new offset dual-pin crankshaft providing perfect primary balance
• Cylinder Heads: Three-valve twin plug cylinder heads
• Valves: Hydraulic Valve Adjuster system
• Transmission: 5-speed plus overdrive sixth speed
• Ignition: Solid state ignition with electronic advance
• Drive: Shaft
• Wheelbase: 1525mm (60.0 in)
• Seat height: 760 mm (29.9 in.)
• Fuel capacity: 12.5 liters (3.3 gal.)
• Weight: 211 kg (465 lb)
• The serial number began JH2RC140*EM000018.

2004 Shadow VT750C

• Engine Type: Liquid-cooled 4-stroke SOHC 52° V-twin
• Engine Displacement: 745cc
• Bore & Stroke: 79 x 76mm
• Compression Ratio: 9:01
• Carburetion: 34mm CV-type x 2
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• Power Output: 44 bhp at 5,500 rpm
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• Torque: 63Nm at 3,000 rpm
• Ignition: Fully transistorised electronic
• Starter: Electric
• Transmission: 5-speed
• Final Drive: Enclosed Shaft
• Length x Width x Height: 2,455 x 980 x 1,110mm
• Wheelbase: 1,615mm
• Seat Height: 700mm
• Ground Clearance: 145mm
• Fuel Capacity: 14 litres (including 3.6 litre reserve)
• Dry Weight: 229kg
• Front Wheel: 17 x MT3.00 steel rim/wire spoke
• Rear Wheel: 15M/C x MT3.50 steel rim/wire spoke
• Front Tire: 120/90-17 (64S)
• Rear Tire: 170/80-15M/C (77S)
• Front Suspension: 41mm telescopic fork, 116mm axle travel
• Rear Suspension: Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90mm axle travel
• Front Brakes: 296mm hydraulic disc with dual-piston caliper
• Rear Brakes: 180mm leading/trailing drum

2007 VT750C SHADOW

• Engine Type: Liquid-cooled 4-stroke SOHC 52° V-twin
• Engine Displacement: 745cc
• Bore & Stroke: 79 x 76mm
• Compression Ratio: 9: 01
• Carburation: 34mm CV-type x 2
• Max
• Power Output: 44 bhp at 5,500 rpm
• Max
• Torque: 63Nm at 3,000 rpm
• Ignition: Fully transistorised electronic
• Starter: Electric
• Transmission: 5-speed
• Final Drive: Enclosed Shaft
• Length x Width x Height: 2,455 x 980 x 1,110mm
• Wheelbase: 1,615mm
• Seat Height: 700mm
• Ground Clearance: 145mm
• Fuel Capacity: 14 litres (including 3.6 litre reserve)
• Dry Weight: 229kg
• Wheels Front: 17 x MT3.00 steel rim/wire spoke
• Wheels Rear: 15M/C x MT3.50 steel rim/wire spoke
• Tires Front: 120/90-17 (64S)
• Tires Rear: 170/80-15M/C (77S)
• Suspension Front: 41mm telescopic fork, 116mm axle travel
• Suspension Rear: Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90mm axle travel
• Brakes Front: 296mm hydraulic disc with dual-piston calliper
• Brakes Rear: 180mm leading/trailing drum

2008 VT750C SHADOW

• Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 6-valve SOHC 52° Vtwin
• Displacement 745cc
• Max power 33.5kW / 5,500min-1 (95/1/EC)
• Max torque 33.5kW / 5,500min-1 (95/1/EC)
• Fuel capacity 14.6 litres (including 3.5-litre reserve)
• Dimensions 2,510 x 920 x 1,125mm
• Kerb weight 256.3kg (F: 117.6kg; R: 138.7kg)
• Tyre front 120/90 17M/C (64S)
• Tyre rear 160/80 15M/C (74S)
• Clutch Mechanical; cable-actuated, Wet, multiplate with coil springs
• Newly designed instrument panel
• New, more comfortably shaped handlebars held by new cast aluminium risers
• Extra-low saddle-type seat
• Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload
• 180mm leading/trailing drum rear brake
• Attractive, new dual shotgun exhaust system produces an exhilarating V-twin sound
• Maintenance-free shaft drive
• Classic 52° Honda V-twin engine features new fuel-injection system for smoother, stronger and more responsive performance, better fuel economy and lower emissions
• 296mm dual-piston calliper front disc brake
• Responsive 41mm front fork. 116mm axle travel
• New HISS (Honda Ignition Security System)
• Beautifully polished, bullet-shaped wide-beam headlight
• New yellow low fuel indicator mounted on upper triple-clamp

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Clymer: Honda VT700 and 750, 1983-1987 : Service, Repair, Maintenance by Ed Scott, Alan Ahlstrand

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