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I need to get some work done on an '05 Shadow Spirit. After a spill, I want to replace the pipes, the brake pedal and the pegs. Since I am such a highly skilled mechanic lol, I am planning on taking the bike to a shop. Roughly, how long should this take. Is there any thing thatI can do to reduce the time. Please Help.

buy the parts you need and a manual (Clymer, Haynes, or Factory) and do the work yourself - you can get all that done in an afternoon.

A shop will take at least that long, and it will cost you a lot more money. Assuming they can get to your bike the day you bring it in. You can pretty much bet that your bike will sit at the shop for a while before they even get around to looking at it.

Thanks. That's what I thought. I'm not sure that I have the tools. Don't I need a torque or impact wrench and a lift?

wickedrider wrote:Thanks. That's what I thought. I'm not sure that I have the tools. Don't I need a torque or impact wrench and a lift?

I don't think you'll need either of those things...

Also, get the manual, it will tell you what you need...

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wickedrider wrote:Thanks. That's what I thought. I'm not sure that I have the tools. Don't I need a torque or impact wrench and a lift?

Why would you need a lift to replace a brake pedal and the pipes?

The only thing you'll probably need is a wrench and ratchet set. Should take a few hours max.

Like I was saying sarcastically that I am a very skilled mechanic. I know nothing. I have the honda manual and a clymer's. It looks as though I can do it myself, but just lack the confidence. I'm going to give it a try. I thought I read somewhere that you had to do something to the carbs after pipes replacement.

wickedrider wrote:Like I was saying sarcastically that I am a very skilled mechanic. I know nothing. I have the honda manual and a clymer's. It looks as though I can do it myself, but just lack the confidence. I'm going to give it a try. I thought I read somewhere that you had to do something to the carbs after pipes replacement.

If you're replacing with the stock pipes, then you don't need to do anything at all.

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Thanks, I already have some from ebay. Thanks again. I'm going to try now. I'll let you know how it goes.

You should be aware that the pipes seal to the cylinders via gaskets. When replacing the pipes, you should replace these gaskets as well. If you don't, you will get small exhaust leaks around the pipe-cylinder interface.

You should be able to pop the old gaskets out and take them to an auto or motorcycle parts store and get new ones for a couple of bucks.

wickedrider wrote:Like I was saying sarcastically that I am a very skilled mechanic. I know nothing. I have the honda manual and a clymer's. It looks as though I can do it myself, but just lack the confidence. I'm going to give it a try. I thought I read somewhere that you had to do something to the carbs after pipes replacement.

You will need a torque wrench for the exhaust flange bolts. You do not want to over tourque them.