Tightening the chain & Checking the oil

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#1 Unread post by **zarakand** » Sun May 29, 2005 7:12 am

I've never done this and looking through the manual it looks simple on a 95 Honda Shadow. However, I'm not the most mechanically inclined person or one to take chances with the bike. Is this something I should watch someone else do first, before jumping right into it? I'm confident enough to do simple stuff like oil changes and light bulb changes.

The other thing I noticed on the used Shadow we purchased is that there's no oil level check on the side...sadly I noticed my bike 05 Shadow doesn't have one either...Somehow I figured this was some sort of standard requirement on all bikes. Is there a specific dipstick I purchase from a bike shop then to check the oil level?

My apologies if the questions seem goofy, but I'm not that educated bout mechanical stuff!

BuzZz · #2 Unread post by **BuzZz** » Sun May 29, 2005 7:15 am

There must be some method to check the oil on that bike, if someone here can't tell you, get a service manual, or call the dealer of the info. A manual will also tell how much slack your chain should have and how to adjust it.

Telesque · #3 Unread post by **Telesque** » Sun May 29, 2005 9:14 am

The oil cap has a dipstick.

It does on my bike, at least, and mine's a 95 Shadow 600, so....

#4 Unread post by **zarakand** » Sun May 29, 2005 11:35 am

Telesque wrote:The oil cap has a dipstick.

It does on my bike, at least, and mine's a 95 Shadow 600, so....

Ah! Stupid thunderstorms today, once I get home from work then I can go and check. I'm sure mine also will have a dipstick just never had any occasion to open the oilcap yet.