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if the valve was off, the carb may be fine. Empty the tank and put fresh gas in, then see how it runs.if the valve was off, the carb may be fine. Empty the tank and put fresh gas in, then see how it runs.
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remove carbs and rebuild completely, old fuel builds shellac in needle valves and other ports. clean float valves thoroughly, and check choke for proper operation
Try this site. Mine is a 2005 Shadow Aero and the tip switch is on the right handlebar, right next to where your thumb would be able to touch it.
http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/honda_vt_600_shadow_vlx_2004.php
The carbs are most likely clean, especially if they were soaked in real alkaline carb cleaner. Honda Shadows are very fussy about incoming air. If the air cleaner intake box is not fastened securely to the carburetor intakes the engine will run lean. The reason for the lean mixture is there is not enough negative pressure with the airbox disconnected and the carbs get too much air and not enough fuel.
If your bike has been in storage for the winter you may have fuel that has gone bad. Even if you had stabilizer in it. The Fuel pump could be the problem, but it would not be my first guess. The carb is the first and most likely location for the issues. The jets are very small and clog very easy. You may need a rebuild kit. You could try cleaning the carb again. Use guitar string through all of the tiny ports on the jets. Also the petcock may have become clogged. Also check the fuel lines they could dry rot and cause issues.
The carb needs to be cleaned as it has build up inside, This cannot be done without removing the carb and taking it apart to clean out all the small holes.
It sounds like time to clean the carburetors. Just for fun, remove the screw on the side of the carb float bowl. Is gas even getting into the carbs? Check the fuel valve on the tank. Is gas flowing freely when the valve is open? I would install a set of new spark plugs and add an in-line fuel filter also.
If the fuel is a year old, Replace all of it.Stabilizers are not restorers. Your backfiring may very well be due to the inconsistancy of the fuel. Try it and see if that gets you flying.. good luck
if the valve was off, the carb may be fine. Empty the tank and put fresh gas in, then see how it runs.
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