2013 Honda Shadow Phantom Maintenance Schedule and Service Intervals

This is the maintenance schedule and associated service intervals for the 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom.

This maintenance schedule applies to the following model:

2013 Honda Shadow Phantom

The Honda Shadow Phantom is a cruiser motorcycle intended for on-road riding. An over-achiever when it comes to a low center of gravity, ride-ability, comfort, and performance. Shadow Phantom features a 745cc liquid-cooled 52-degree V-twin in a variety of configurations. The bike has good low-end torque and the modest 15-inch 160mm rear tire puts all of the V-twin’s power to the ground after the shaft drive takes its share.

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2013 Honda Shadow Phantom Maintenance Schedule

Below is the maintenance schedule for the 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom.

The maintenance for the 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom is broken into two sections: Emission-Related Items and Non-Emission-Related Items.

Periodic Maintenance Chart

Items		x 1000 mi	0.6	4	8	12	16	20	24
Emission-Related Items		x 1000 km	1	6.4	12.8	19.2	25.6	32	38.4
Fuel Line	X				I		I		I
Throttle Operation	X				I		I		I
Air Cleaner*2						R			R
Crankcase Breather*3				C	C	C	C	C	C
Spark Plug				I	R	I	R	I	R
Valve Clearance	X		I		I		I		I
Engine Oil		INITIAL= 600 mi (1,000 km) or 1 month: R REGULAR= EVERY 8,000 mi (12,800 km) or 12 months: R
Engine Oil Filter			R		R		R		R
Engine Idle Speed	X		I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Radiator Coolant*4					I		I		R
Cooling System	X				I		I		I
Secondary Air Supply System	X				I		I		I
Evaporative Emission Control System*5	X					I			I
Non-Emission-Related Items
Final Drive Oil					I		I		R
Brake Fluid*4				I	I	R	I	I	R
Brake Shoes/Pads Wear (VT750C2/C2F/ C2B)				I	I	I	I	I	I
Brake Pads Wear (VT750C2S)				I	I	I	I	I	I
Brake System			I		I		I		I
Brake Light Switch	X				I		I		I
Headlight Aim	X				I		I		I
Clutch System			I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Side Stand					I		I		I
Suspension	X				I		I		I
Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners	X		I		I		I		I
Wheels/Tires	XX		I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Steering Head Bearings	XX		I		I		I		I

X: Intermediate. We recommend service by your Honda dealer, unless you have the necessary tools and are mechanically skilled. Procedures are provided in an official Honda Service Manual
XX: Technical. In the interest of safety, have your motorcycle serviced by your dealer.

Maintenance Procedures:

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

Notes:

*1: At higher odometer readings, repeat at the frequency interval established here.
*2: Service more frequently if the motorcycle is ridden in unusually wet or dusty areas.
*3: Service more frequently if the motorcycle is ridden often at full throttle or in the rain.
*4: Replace every 2 years, or at indicated odometer intervals, whichever comes first. Replacement requires mechanical skill.
*5: 50 STATE (meets California).

Tyre size and tyre pressure for the 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom

The 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom has the following tyres and tyre sizes standard:

Front: 120/90-17M/C 64S
Rear: 160/80-15M/C 74S

VT750C2/C2F/C2S:

Front: 90/90-21M/C 54S
Rear: 160/80-15M/C 74S

Tire type: bias-ply, tube

Recommended Tires:

VT750C2B:

Front:

DUNLOP D404 FG
BRIDGESTONE G701
CHENG SHIN M6002

Rear:

DUNLOP D404
BRIDGESTONE G702
CHENG SHIN M6011R

VT750C2/C2F/C2S:

Front:

DUNLOP D404 F
BRIDGESTONE EXEDRA G701

Rear:

DUNLOP D404
BRIDGESTONE EXEDRA G702

The manual for the 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom recommends the following tyre pressures (when cold):

Front:

29 psi (200 kPa , 2.00 kgf/cm2 )

Rear:

29 psi (200 kPa , 2.00 kgf/cm2 ) – with less than 200 lb (90 kg) of added weight
36 psi (250 kPa , 2.50 kgf/cm2 ) – with more than 200 lb (90 kg) of added weight

About the 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom

Honda got quite a bit of mileage out of the venerable Shadow platform. The Shadow Phantom is one of the most intriguing motorcycles from Honda, all of which feature a 745cc liquid-cooled 52-degree V-twin in a variety of configurations.

The Honda Shadow Phantom plays a card from the Harley-Davidson Dark Custom deck, and it handles its hand deftly. Seriously blacked out, with grey where black doesn’t dominate, Honda Phantom is long and low with more attitude than you expect in the Shadow line.

The fattish 120mm front 17-inch tire plants itself firmly on the road, giving the bike a muscular front end. Adding to the front beef are 41mm forks with flat gray covers over the chrome tubes, keeping to the dark theme.

The addition of EFI to the equation seems to have helped the sub-liter twins quite a bit, and the twin-plug heads get a good burn. No surprise, the Phantom leaves cars in its wake at stoplights, and it does so effortlessly.

The bike has good, but certainly not overwhelming, low-end torque and the modest 15-inch 160mm rear tire puts all of the V-twin’s power to the ground, after the shaft drive takes its share. A 3.7-gallon gas tank gives the Phantom good range.