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Honda Shadow 600 VT600C

Maintenance specs for 1 variant of the Honda Shadow 600 VT600C — from 1988 to 2007.

1988–2007 Honda Shadow 600 VT600C

583cc Air-Cooled 52° V-Twin OHC (VT600C) · Shaft

41 hp / 35 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity2.1 qt
Shop 10W-30 oil

Transmission

Type4-Speed Manual
FluidPro Honda HP4M 10W-30

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Differentials

Rear fluidPro Honda HP4M 10W-30

Fuel

Tank2.6 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Front100/90-19
Rear170/80-15
Pressure (front)29 PSI
Pressure (rear)29 PSI
Shop 100/90-19 front tiresShop 170/80-15 rear tires

Battery

Group sizeYTX14-BS
Shop group YTX14-BS battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Service Intervals

Oil change8,000 mi
Trans service16,000 mi
Brake fluid12,000 mi
Spark plugs8,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter15,500 mi