i´m sorry off hand i can´t answer your question. i seen your comment & question & i just couldn´t resist responding. i also have a 1983 candy whinebery red honda shadow 750,, was my dads & i´d just bought it from mom, it had been setting in a shed for about 22yrs ,i´ve got it up n running now but i´m needeing to find a way to lower it. oh n yes i also have a black 85 honda 700. i bought that one just for parts. so yes i read your message & just found that to unique. do you know of how i can lower the 83 lol to fit a 28´´ inseam ,yes i know i´m verticaly challenged. thank you for your time