Honda Shadow Phantom / Black Spirit (2010+) Maintenance

This is the maintenance schedule and associated service intervals for the Honda Shadow Phantom, also known as the Shadow Black Spirit in some markets, made from 2010 onward.

The Honda Shadow Phantom is part of the family of modern Honda Shadow motorcycles which have a 745 cc liquid-cooled 52-degree V-twin with fuel injection.

The Shadow Phantom is unique for having

Fuel injection
A low, bobber-style design
Blacked out engine and body
Shaft drive (to contrast with the Honda Shadow RS/VT750RS chain drive).

The Shadow Phantom just looks really good. Here are a couple more pics of it.

2016 Honda SHadow Phantom Black Diagonal

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Honda Shadow Phantom Maintenance Schedule

Below is the maintenance schedule for the Honda Shadow Phantom.

Honda recommends that you take wheels/tyres and steering head bearings to a licensed mechanic. Everything else can be done at home, with the help of a service manual as needed.

Notes:

At higher odometer readings, repeat at the frequency interval established here.
Air cleaner: Service more frequently if the motorcycle is ridden in unusually wet or dusty areas.
Crankcase breather: Service more frequently if the motorcycle is ridden often at full throttle or in the rain.
Brake fluid/coolant: Replace every 2 years, or at indicated odometer intervals, whichever comes first. Replacement requires mechanical skill.

Maintenance Procedures legend:

I: Inspect and clean, adjust, lubricate, or replace, if necessary
C: Clean
R: Replace

x 1000 mi	4	8	12	16	20	24
x 1000 km	6.4	12.8	19.2	25.6	32	38.4	Every
Fuel Line		I		I		I
Throttle Operation		I		I		I
Air Cleaner (K&N HA-7504)			R			R	More often if riding in rain/dust
Crankcase Breather	C	C	C	C	C	C	More often if riding in rain or at full throttle
Spark Plug (NGK DPR7EA-9, gapped to 0.8-0.9mm)	I	R	I	R	I	R
Valve Clearance		I		I		I
Engine Oil (Pro Honda GN4)		R		R		R	Year
Engine Oil Filter (HF204RC)		R		R		R
Engine Idle Speed	I	I	I	I	I	I
Radiator Coolant (Honda coolant)		I		I		R	2 years
Cooling System		I		I		I
Secondary Air Supply System		I		I		I
Evaporative Emission Control System			I			I
Final Drive Oil (Lucas Oil 80W-90)		I		I		R
Brake Fluid (Use only DOT 4)	I	I	R	I	I	R	2 years
Brake Shoes/Pads Wear	I	I	I	I	I	I
Brake System		I		I		I
Brake Light Switch		I		I		I
Headlight Aim		I		I		I
Clutch System	I	I	I	I	I	I
Side Stand		I		I		I
Suspension		I		I		I
Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners		I		I		I
Wheels/Tires	I	I	I	I	I	I
Steering Head Bearings		I		I		I

Honda Shadow Phantom maintenance schedule

Tyre size and tyre pressure for the Honda Shadow Phantom

The Honda Shadow Phantom has the following tyres and tyre sizes standard, as well as the following recommended tyre pressures.

Note that the Shadow Phantom has tubed tyres.

Tyre	Size	Brand(s)	Tyre pressure (cold)
Front	120/90-17M/C 64S	DUNLOP D404 FG BRIDGESTONE G701 CHENG SHIN M6002	29 psi (200 kPa, 2.00 kgf/cm2)
Rear	160/80-15M/C 74S	DUNLOP D404 BRIDGESTONE G702 CHENG SHIN M6011R	Below 90 kg (200 lb): 29 psi (200 kPa) Above 90 kg (200 lb): 36 psi (250 kPa)

Tyres and tyre pressures for the Honda Shadow Phantom

About the Honda Shadow Phantom

The Honda Shadow Phantom is a classic entry-level cruiser from Honda, extremely easy to ride, stylish, and very dependable.

If you want to stand out from the crowd and get something a little more old-school than the Honda Rebel 500, for example, the Shadow is for you.

The Shadow Phantom is a very long-running version of the Shadow platform.

At its core, it’s quite a simple motorcycle. The engine is a 745 cc liquid-cooled 52-degree V-twin that’s fuel injected. It has a single overhead cam per cylinder head and three valves per cylinder. The engine has a very mild compression ratio of 9.6:1… this bike isn’t exactly tuned for high-end power.

The drive train is a 5-speed transmission and a low-maintenance shaft. Take that, belts, shafts are even easier to maintain!

And the chassis is nothing to write home about — a non-adjustable fork, and dual shocks with five-position spring preload adjustability just to cater to people of different weights.

The Honda Shadow Phantom is clearly aimed at the Harley-Davidson Sportster Iron crowd. It looks very similar.

But with the Honda Shadow, you get a liquid-cooled engine and a lot more reliability. You also lose out on brand cred, of course… so it depends on your priorities.

The 745 cc engine capacity isn’t tiny, but it’s not much. The Shadow Phantom has decent (but not massive) low-end torque, enough to not leave you wanting unless you decide you have some adrenaline you want to burn via high-speed runs. If that’s the case, you might be looking at an angrier Honda motorcycle, something like the Honda Fury.