2005 VT750DC dead cylinder

[wonl2]

I recently purchased a 2005 Honda Shadow Spirit with 275 miles. The bike hasn't been on the road in about a year and a half. The motor runs rough when started and tends to stall when the choke is pushed in. When I put my hand behing the exhaust pipe to the rear cylinder, the exhaust is cold, the front cylinder exhaust is hot. When I pull off the sparkplug boot of the back cylinder while the engine is running, there is no noticeable difference in the way the engine sounds/runs. I did change the gas and fuel filter but no change. Does this sound like a bad ignition coil? Does this sound like a clogged/dirty carb? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advanced

wonl2

[CB750F]

Sounds like the carbs to me. You'll have to pull them, disassemble them and clean them real good. The jets may need a wire ran through them to get the varnish out of them. Replace the plugs also.

[Uesque]

Did you check the plugs?

[wonl2]

I replaced the sparkplugs on each cylinder that is visible. There was no change. I'm taking the bike in to the shop tommorrow for a carb cleaning and tune-up.