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Old 11-05-2007, 08:40 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Bike: '85 Nighthawk, '80 Yamaha 1100 Special
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Default '85 Honda Shadow problems
Looking at buying a Shadow and the owner says he replaced the headlamp and now there seems to be a short that drains the battery.

Also, he says the speedo reads 5-7mph high at 55mph.

Easy fixes or....run away fast???

Thank you.


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