Honda Shadow VT750 ACE Motorcycle - Coolant leak from Crossover Tube repair

[@PorkChop71912]

Man this is a classic example of KZbin education. I've saved thousands by watching videos just like this. This video is one of my favorites, because it was so simple and it saved me loads. Thank you.

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you very much! I'm all about saving folks money....I'm glad this one helped you!

[@mrkrd8013]

Bro that’s 10y old video saved me a lot of money that I needed 😢 God bless you man thanks for shearing it ❤

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad it helped!

[@anyname2640]

I know is video was filmed in 2013, and it's 2019, but I still want to thank you for for making the video, there are not a lot video's on the when it come to actually repairing 2001-2003 carburetor ACE's. You are the man!...lol...thanks. I Owen a 2001. Be blessed my brother.

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate you watching and also the very nice comment! Blessings sir.

[@chriscasares6544]

2022 and this video is perfect step by step- 06 honda shadow spirit 750

[@wessingletary8994]

9 years later this video is still helping riders. Thanks!!

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you for watching, Wes!

[@bryantaylor2589]

Awesome. Just discovered my leak yesterday. Thought I might need to take the head apart to get to the O-rings. You saved me.

[@dwcoffey]

Great news! Glad I could help and I hope your repair went as smoothly as mine did!

[@hachasell9104]

10 years later and this video is still saving riders thousands of bucks. The local shop in my area kept trying to tell me it was a bad gasket when I was 100% sure it was a bad o-ring

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching!

[@DarkDroidOSRS]

I searched everywhere for a video and one day this pops up as a recommended off a water pump replacement video that I was curious about. YOU SAVED MY DAMN LIFE MAN.

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Jonathan! I'm really glad this did the trick sir!!

[@ListenerUser]

I asked about this on a forum, my bike is leaking too. They told me it was the easiest repair to do. I was really debating to take my bike to the shop, and finally found this video today!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH sir, this video helped me a lot, looks really simple. Doing it this weekend if the parts get here by that time, and hopefully everything goes okay.

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Mateo! The hardest part is first getting the crossover tube to slide. Once you get that, the rest is pretty easy. I'm sure you will do a great job and be back on the road in no time!

[@DefiantMotoClinic]

It is 2024 and I need to change the o rings, thank you for posting this video. It was very informative.

[@dwcoffey]

I'm glad this helped! Thank you for watching!

[@Porffinbeak]

It's 2021, just pickup a 2000 VT750 ACE yesterday. The bike has less than 8K miles and was kept in a garage. Thanks for the tips, I am sure to use this info when changing the o-rings, clips and fluids.

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you for watching! I hope you enjoy the bike, I love mine.

[@jacket0000]

Took me 15 minutes to do this, with my wife assisting. We didn't have to take the choke knob or air box off with two sets of hands. Thanks for the info, I wouldn't have had any idea how to go about this without your video. It was simple. My parts were $17 including a set of picks, and $35 for deliver ;( You rock.

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks David! It's always good to have the extra help :)

[@MCRoadk1ll]

And still in 2023 this video has helped me with my ACE. Getting the rings off was harder than getting the new ones on. Thank you for this video 👍

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching!

[@Pk_Was_Here]

I don't usually comment on videos. But this saved me so much time, worry, and money. Genuinely grateful for you sir!

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you for watching, Patrick!!

[@alfredjensen4347]

My shadow ace was leaking and I kinda had the idea that it might be o-rings and be able to slide it like that so I ran a search and your video poped up on Google. To my surprise your video was exactly what I needed to do. Great video!! Made what I thought to be a headache, a 20 minute job. One thing I couldnt hook old o-rings cause the were like rocks, not pliable. I ended up using an exact knife to cut them in half then I was able to get them off. Thanks for the video, made the headache go away :-)

[@dwcoffey]

Awesome! Thanks for the comments. I think mine were still pliable only because my leak started earlier than most....20,000 miles. Cutting the o-rings off works just as well. Glad to know you're back on the road!

[@Signature-C]

I just bought my first bike yesterday and this video made me feel ok about the leak, gonna fix it up real soon and learn to ride! Thanks a lot!

[@dwcoffey]

Sounds great! Make sure to work on stopping and cornering first. Be safe and have fun. Thanks for watching!

[@Signature-C]

@@dwcoffey sure am! Thanks for the tips!

[@Sport--willow]

Thank you, Dennis for posting this video! I bought an 01 Honda A.C.E deluxe about a year ago and noticed the crossover leaking. Turns out someone in the past had put some kind of a hard crusty yellowish sealer around both ends. That was a bear to break loose and clean up without a teardown! After cleanup, the install went extremely smooth! Dental floss workes like a charm! Much gratitude from south central illinois!

[@dwcoffey]

That sounds like it would make it very difficult to get the crossover tube out. Glad you got it! Thanks for watching!

[@Zachcamaj]

I pulled my carbs to have them rebuilt and noticed a small coolant leak and your video helped me for sure, I just did the o ring and clip replacement

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching Zachary!! I’m glad the vid helped! Some people have said the shops will charge as much as $700 to replace those o-rings and clips.

[@Zachcamaj]

@@dwcoffey that's highway robbery if I've ever seen it.

[@dwcoffey]

Yes sir....its completely ridiculous.

[@4chln]

Followed your video and everything worked perfect. The use of dental floss was a life saver. Started it up and no coolant leaking. Appreciate such an easy to follow video.

[@dwcoffey]

Fantastic! I'm glad this helped. I've had people say that their local shop wanted as much as $700 to replace these o-rings. Thanks for watching!

[@christopherdavis3931]

thank you soooo much for this vid it saved me almost 200$ of labor that I didn't have to spend MLH&R

[@dwcoffey]

Christopher Davis That's great!! I'm glad it helped...ride safe!

[@juliorivera5860]

@@dwcoffey I have problems with my thermostat, my motorcycle is a 2006 Honda shadow aero 750cc, I have a new thermostat but I did not see where the thermostat hole is located, my question is the hole going to the gas tank or to the headlight

[@jeremylemp2691]

I'm actually about to buy a 2003 honda shadow ace 750, and the lady told me there's a coolant leak, so if it's this, and I'm sure it is, then you just helped me out a ton!!

[@dwcoffey]

Have fun with that new scoot Jeremy! Thanks for watching!

[@gpayne1966]

Dennis, thanks for this video. Just finished replacing the o-rings on my 2000 Shadow Ace. You saved me a bundle, much appreciated.

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Graham! I've had people tell me the shop quoted them as much as $700 for this o-ring replacement. I'm glad it helped you!

[@davidbishop7181]

Dennis, this is just so nice of you and I'm sure your video will be helpful to many riders. I'm going to give it a shot-you make it look so easy, and your instructions are very clear and precise.

[@dwcoffey]

+David Bishop I hope the repair goes well for you. The biggest problem I and others have had is getting that tube loose. Once you get it lose, you are homefree!! Thanks so much for watching!

[@4strokenrg]

Mr. Coffey. I do appreciate your videos. Bought my first shadow cruiser and have used your videos to investigate, isolate and complete these repairs. Awesome.

[@dwcoffey]

Fantastic! I'm glad you got it fixed up. Thanks for watching!

[@1steelwheel1999]

Man I thank you for this how to vid. I was sweeting bullets deciding where to take my bike for a repair. I was worried that it was going to cost me many dollars. Thanks for your help,

[@dwcoffey]

That's great! Glad it worked for you. I have had a couple people tell me that their local shop wanted anywhere from $700 to $1000 to do this repair!

[@toddsmith7510]

some people were saying to drain the anti freeze before doing this crossover fix,so thanx for that.i have a 05 shawdow spirit750 with the leak,thanx 2 u I have the fix! happy new year!

[@dwcoffey]

+todd smith Thanks! Happy New Year to you too!

[@3vanguardofthephoenix335]

Hey bro just like everyone else here I had the same problem and you helped me loads!!! Any way I could send a few bucks your way, as a thank you for giving this information for free, in a concise but detailed manner! The universe appreciates you man, blessings and love bro!

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it. No need to send any money my friend, but I appreciate the offer.

[@robkentucky6089]

Very well done! Dennis, you're a excellent speaker. Your explanations throughout the whole process were very thorough and directly to the point. Thank you for a very informative video!

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you watching and also your kind comment!

[@logan1nwo]

You Rock! Thank you for sharing the video. I have a 2003 Honda Shadow Sabre and have the same issue. The Sabre Group webpage directed me to your video. It is videos like yours that makes You Tube rock!!!

[@dwcoffey]

Wow Dave...your kind words are much appreciated!

[@Frogman172]

Nice job. I wrote something up on this years ago. I used a telephone cord. I only got the replacement o ring. I have done this to 3 bikes. The stealership wanted $600 for this job. Screw them. It took about 20 minutes and about $15. Nice job on the video. I drained my coolant by the way so you didnt have all the leaks. Take care and thanks. BTW I lubed my o ring so the cord or floss slides out easily.

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks Frogman! All good advice...I appreciate the comments and the ideas. Yea, it's sure nice to keep that $600 in our pockets!

[@hoots02]

Got the job done today, took me 80 mins to complete, the Dental floss worked perfectly!!!! Im sure i would have being done sooner but i was i was being careful not to score it with the dental picks when removing the old ones (they weren't brittle like yours) Fix the 2 orings and shifter shaft seal, fresh oil change, coolant change today, now its time to go for a ride.

[@dwcoffey]

That's great!! Glad you're back on the road...ride safe!

[@SgtMilla]

Thank you Dennis! I have the same bike one year younger. This will be a spring repair before she goes back on the road next season. Just noticed the leak while parked for the winter and started it up.

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for the comment Alan. I hope you got your repair done and are riding again!

[@CHROMECRUISER]

Thanks for the video. I had a leaking crossover tube and used about a bottle of water a day. I couldn’t figure out where the leak was coming from. After I found out where I was leaking from I fixed the problem. It only took about 20 minutes.

[@dwcoffey]

That's great Alan! The shops quote anywhere from $350 to over $1000 to fix this leak. Glad you got it done so quick and are back out on the road! Thanks for watching.

[@josht3814]

Thanks man did the job in 20 mins thanks to your video. I have a 2003 honda shadow vt750dc so this was a perfect video for me.

[@josht3814]

Reading some of the other comments where do you add coolant to the radiator?

[@dwcoffey]

Hey Josh! Glad the video helped. The radiator cap is under the gas tank. Normally you can get to it by just loosening the tank mounts rather than removing the tank.

[@bikerbobcat]

It was hard to get the tube shifted back and forth but this worked EXACTLY as described on my 2003 Shadow Spirit VT750DCB Thank you so much!

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching! Yes, I got a little worried when I did this repair to mine. Initially getting that crossover tube to move was a little nerve wracking! Glad you got it done!

[@xIronMikex]

Fantastic video Dennis. Your knowledge of this procedure greatly helps me when I go to do my 02 ACE. Soon as I get my Tstat,Cap,and Orings from MI. Waiting is torture. Jobs done. Though, my pipe would not work with the new orings. HAD to use rubber safe grease. Also, You didnt tell your viewers to bleed the air out of the system. Its a must.

[@dwcoffey]

I hope it all goes well Mike! I know you'll be glad to get it done and get back on the road! Thanks for commenting.

[@tampabaybutterfly]

Thanks, Dennis. I just bought a 2003 Shadow Spirit yesterday, and this is the first thing I did to it, thanks to your helpful video.

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Michelle! I'm glad the vid helped and congratulations on the new ride! Be safe and enjoy the ride!!

[@chasefoshee09]

thanks Dennis. I know this is a common problem and we appreciate your video as honda shadow owners.

[@dwcoffey]

+chasefoshee09 Thanks for watching and commenting! Yes, this seems to be pretty common.

[@pj545]

Dennis, thank you for an EXCELLENT tutorial! You've inspired me to get my hands dirty. Cheers!

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@ralucatamas141]

thank you , thank you ,thank you..... you make it seems so easy ,that even me , a women without any experience with motorcycle had the courage to try and fix it ,all by my self

[@dwcoffey]

That's fantastic, Raluca!! I'm so glad you got it fixed and did it on your own. You should be proud! Thank you for watching and for your support!

[@jasonwehrling738]

Thanks for the awesome video I was about to put silicone on mine but couldn't figure out how to get to it till I ran across your video cool little trick with a dental floss thanks again

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Jason!

[@GoodDogTheRottweiler]

Great video and awesome tools/floss tip! I've got a few days before I get o-rings, but you've saved me a lot of time & effort. My '99 VT750 ace is my daily (year round) ride, and I hope to keep it running for a long time. Many thanks! ✌️

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching! I hope your repair goes nice and smooth....be safe!

[@GoodDogTheRottweiler]

It went super easy! Thanks again for the video, as I'd never replaced these rings before. ✌️

[@michaelsaleeby4233]

This is awsome. I'm looking at a Shadow today. I appreciate this video

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Michael! Enjoy that new ride!

[@al1therock]

Thank u so much. I did it in 20 min. I really thought I had to take it to a shop, but thanks again.

[@dwcoffey]

That's great to hear! I'm glad the repair went well.

[@davidleger7770]

THANK YOU ! This was a great explanation. I just tried it on mine and it went smooth a silk.

[@dwcoffey]

Perfect! Thanks for watching, David!

[@dwaynegoodin9103]

NICE!!! Big help, much appreciated. Same bike, same year here. It was driving me crazy trying to find that leak and when I saw it around the valves and crank case I thought the worst man. Woooo, thank you bruthuh. Shiny side up.

[@danmccluggage5391]

Hi Dennis Saw your video, I have a 1999 1100 Shadow ace with the same leak,that I a'm going to try your way. Looks like the same process . I will have to take the tank off to fill it back up. I don't think the reservoir will fill the motor fast enough. 25000 miles. Thank Dan M

[@dwcoffey]

Dan Mccluggage Hi Dan, I hope it goes well for you. I think the 1100 ACE is put together in that area the same way as the 750. Some folks have been able to refill the radiator through the neck without removing the tank, but I think it is a tight squeeze. Maybe you can just loosen the tank mounts and get enough clearance without having to remove it completely.

[@danmccluggage5391]

Dennis Coffey Got the parts in today . It was real tight on the 1100, I got an 11" needle nose pliers for the job. It was so tight that I couldn't turn them sideways. But with a lot of trying ,the job got done. I Drained the tank 3gal. ,then lift it up in front so I could get to the Rad. cap on the top right side. About 3 or 4 cups to top it off,put her back together and ran it till the fan kicked on. No problems!! Cost me about 30 bucks. Thanks for the help.

[@dwcoffey]

Dan Mccluggage Thanks for your comments and added info on the 1100, Dan! Glad it worked out for you. I was lucky since I didn't have to fill mine up from the radiator. I know it's not a huge deal to loosen the gas tank, but you know how it goes, there are always a hundred other projects waiting on us to fix 'em! Thanks again!

[@jakemcchristian9692]

Hey Dwayne and Dennis. 1998 Shadow ACE 1100. 20k miles. I have this and the leaking oil around the guide pin (5 hour job). For this job, I had to grind down an old pair of 11-inch needle-nose pliers so they'd fit between the cooling fins and also use a long screw driver to maneuver the tube forwards and backwards. Thanks for the tips and the video!

[@komg76]

Thanks Dennis your post help me a lot. I fixed it already no need long nose pliers. For SHADOW Spirit 1100 You need to remove top chamber heat fin there are very easy to remove just 4 set of 5 mm. allen key to be removed when the heat fin was removed there are a big room for you to work with it. After that I am follow your step one by one. Now it is back to normal and ready to hit the road again. Big thanks to you.

[@dwcoffey]

+Komgrit Ruangrit That's great news!! I'm glad you got it fixed and are back to riding. Be safe!

[@MagiRaz]

+Komgrit Ruangrit Dude, you're my hero. I also have a Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 and finding specific information for that bike has been a HUGE pain in my sitting-bits. You just made my day so much better.

[@zack7247]

Thank you so much, I've been looking for a part number on those o rings forever!

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Zack!

[@venom3295able]

Awesome video. It was a great help. Just finished the job. Took about 30 min.thanks again

[@dwcoffey]

That's great! I'm glad it went well, Aaron. Thanks for the comment and the share too!

[@odinaraujo7981]

Thanks a lot, really, a lot. You just saved me a lot of troubles. I'll start as soon as I get the replacement parts.

[@dwcoffey]

Thnaks for watching, Odin! The hardest part for me was getting the tube loose.....it can be stuck in there pretty tight. Let me know if I can help!

[@bones2405]

I have this problem with my ACE, gonna track down the parts and sort it out...thanks for posting this...was lost as to the what the problem was and how to resolve it till I found your vid!

[@dwcoffey]

+BONES 333 I hope you repair goes well. Sometimes the crossover tube is a bit sticky to get out so you may have to work with it a bit. Take Care and thanks for watching!

[@Justsay_n]

This video is 8 years old, but today, in 2022, you just saved my *ss! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@dwcoffey]

Fantastic! I'm glad this helped! Thanks for watching!

[@carlcooney8034]

dude you ROCK !!! i saw where the leak was and thought mabey the jugs needed to be removed ( a death sentence for this bike) however you saved the day thanks !!! ride on

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks man! I originally thought the same thing when mine leaked...I'm thinking I've got to pull the engine apart. I was glad it turned out to be easier than I thought....only had the bike down for a couple hours and back on the road!! ride safe!

[@dsmnpd]

Great Video, thanks! I have a 2002 with the same issue. Although I knew I wouldn't have to remove the cylinders, I thought I'd have to drain all of the coolant and have a hard time getting the o-rings back on.

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Doug! I hope you and you're bike are still going strong!

[@MrTreewizard]

You are the best homie!!! Thank you so much for this video. Everything I needed to know is right here in your video. My exact issue. Thanks from Florida!

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you sir!! I appreciate it and thanks for watching!

[@donspencer7795]

Saw this repair done with the 90 degree pick and needlenose pliers but the dental floss seems to be a better idea getting those 0 rings back on. Great vid! Thanks..

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks Don....I like the floss better than a pick because I don't have a chance of nicking the o-ring. Thank you very much for watching and for leaving a comment. I appreciate it!

[@ThomasMoore.1]

Oh my god it,s Steve Davis. Great Video, very helpful and informative.

[@dwcoffey]

Thomas Moore LOL! I wish I could play snooker like Steve Davis!

[@ThomasMoore.1]

Dennis Coffey I mean no offence when I say that,just there is a striking resemblance. Your vid is very helpful as my friend and I performed this the other night and bingo stopped leak! Thanks again. All the best

[@dwcoffey]

Thomas Moore No offense taken at all, I thought it was great. Thanks very much for watching and for commenting on the video. I'm certainly glad it helped! Take care

[@nitro_brazzers9019]

Спасибо большое за эту инструкцию! Сделал все во дворе "на коленке". Фокус с флосом просто гениально! С наилучшими пожеланиями из России!

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you very much! I'm glad this helped you!

[@markkaplan2133]

It was a pain but it worked! Great video, thanks! Dental floss was key. FYI my dealership said it wasn't worth it to take the engine apart to fix this. Go figure.

[@dwcoffey]

Yea, its a bit of a tight squeeze! Thanks for watching, Mark! I'm glad it helped.

[@pittards]

OMG I was about to shell out a fortune at the shop thank you so much for this info top man

[@dwcoffey]

+Britmoney King Glad it helped!! I've had folks say that the shop wanted as much as $1000US to do this repair. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@sly7491]

Saved me some hard earned money. Thank you

[@dwcoffey]

Yes sir! Thanks for watching, Mark! I've heard some shops quoting as high as $700 to do this repair. Glad you were able to get it done yourself!

[@rdegulielmo]

saved my butt! Very nicely done tutorial, thanks for posting it!

[@dwcoffey]

Glad it helped Robert! Thanks for watching!

[@dirtymarksanchez]

I used Teflon tape. It worked as well . Thanks again

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks Danny....I didn't think of teflon tape instead of dental floss....great idea! Glad to hear it worked!

[@jonwright7729]

Great video.thank you gonna do this weekend. However there is a coolant fill cap under the gas tank.

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, I appreciate it! Yes, fortunately for me, I didn't lose enough coolant to require filling the radiator using the fill cap. You have to loosen the gas cap to get to the radiator fill cap. I was glad I didn't have to do that on mine. It's not a bad job, I just didn't want to do it.

[@kiracorley9560]

Bless ur heart u have saved me so much money

[@dwcoffey]

That's fantastic!! It's so expensive to get work done, I'm really glad this helped! Thanks so much for watching.

[@charlie123543]

I tried looking at the manual for the part number but how do I know what size to get? I have a 1999 Shadow ACE. Your video is perfect for someone like me so thank you

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Charlie! Here's what you need: O-rings: amzn.to/2l8V1kK Clips: amzn.to/2ldKZPw Dental Floss: amzn.to/2jLLRui

[@julioortega3263]

This is a top quality video. Great info thank you sir .

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you for watching, Julio!

[@rprcharron]

Man, I love your videos. Definitely my go-to channel energy time I need to do anything to my Shadow. Question: Is there an easy way to tell if this is where mine is leaking from?

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for the support and for watching! If you see anti-freeze (usually green liquid) between the cylinders, it is probably leaking from the crossover tube. That's how I found my leak.

[@rprcharron]

@dwcoffey yeah, I was hoping it would be that obvious. If course it wasn't. I put some distilled water in, and let it idle for awhile, then suddenly it started flowing out of the overflow tube. Let the fun of trial and error begin...

[@dwcoffey]

Let me know what you find, I'm interested in what the problem is. Thanks!

[@maherabdelhadi]

Thank you so much for your video save so much money for me here in Kuwait from mechanics thank you so much

[@dwcoffey]

+Maher Abdelhady I'm glad it helped and glad it kept you riding! Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment.

[@maherabdelhadi]

+Dennis Coffey you don't know how i felt so happy once i fixed it bcz of ur video anyway thanks again ur so good man bye see with new video of honda shadow how to clean carburetor hahahaha

[@hoots02]

Thank u so much, did my first ride of the season 2 days ago 265 miles, next day i found a small leak of antifreeze. Im gonna go to the auto store and get the o rings $3 for ten, stop at honda snd pickup new clips (they wanted 18$ for two orings :( and replace them. Mines a 2000 vt1100 aero c3

[@dwcoffey]

Thank for watching and I hope the repair goes smoothly! The biggest issue I had (and others have had) is sometimes the crossover tube is a bit sticky and hard to get broken loose. Once you get it loose....the rest is better :)

[@hoots02]

Dennis Coffey just left the parts store gotta wait till tomorrow for the o rings and clips. Its so tight in there, went and got extra long needle noise pliers

[@dwcoffey]

That's a good idea....those long handled needle-nose pliers will definitely make this job easier!

[@Aethogen]

Thank you so much for your vids. You've been a great help.

[@dwcoffey]

I'm glad the vids are helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@billquillin1952]

Thank you for this video. I was going crazy trying to figure it out!!!

[@dwcoffey]

Yes sir! Thanks for watching Bill and I hope it helped you get it worked out. Before I figured this out, I just knew I was going to have to take the top end apart. :)

[@ric0surf]

Thank You! I have the same bike as well I started having this leak with about 48.000miles

[@dwcoffey]

I'm glad this helped! Mine started a little earlier than most at 20,000 miles, but I was also glad it turned out to be an easier job than I originally expected. Ride safe!

[@ONe1NsAnE]

Thanks.. I just save 150$ from a shop. Great video

[@dwcoffey]

That's great David! Thanks for watching and commenting. I've had guys tell me that their local shop wanted as much as $700 to do this repair!

[@KilldeerSurvival]

Thank for sharing. It just what I needed to know. I have a 2001 Ace

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you for watching!

[@ricardogarcia5324]

dude you save me to pay a lot money y lost time wait the repair, your dental flush trick rules, thanks

[@dwcoffey]

Ricardo García Thanks for the comment Ricardo! Glad this helped you, ride safe!

[@ericthebee3240]

Dennis. It was my error as it was low on coolant. Filled it up and it was fine.

[@dwcoffey]

Glad you got it going and I hope all is well with you!

[@AlexBarclayCalifornia]

1/2 was leaking for me. Ordered chinese orings and now both leak! Double checked that I didnt damage the orings and I didnt. Ordered some Honda Genuine ones now!

[@dwcoffey]

I hope that fixes you up! Thank you for watching, Alex!

[@DaintreeJD]

Nice work buddy, like the dental floss trick too

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching!

[@markgoguen9937]

Thanks I thought I was in trouble good video I have a 04 aero good job

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks! I'm glad to know this helped.

[@pablodrovandi7533]

Just order my parts thank you for advice big time and money saver. 2000 ace custom bobber chop

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Pablo! I'm glad this helped!

[@komg76]

Thanks for sharing , very useful for me, same problem with my VT1100c spirit 2001.

[@dwcoffey]

Komgrit Ruangrit I hope you got yours repaired and I'm glad to hear my video helped you. I've heard from other youtubers that you'll need a long set of needle-nose pliers to repair the 1100 Hondas.

[@sylvainbeaudet2790]

Hi do i have to empty the coolant before i do this job. Thank great video

[@dwcoffey]

No, you'll get a little coolant leakage when you pull the crossover tube out, but it usually isn't much. No need to drain your coolant. Thanks for watching!

[@sylvainbeaudet2790]

@@dwcoffey thank you very much for the answer

[@ilamta]

Fantastic video! I'm sure you saved me hundreds of dollars!!

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Ryan! I hope you and you're bike are still going strong!

[@LouisRusso2005]

Thanks Dennis, Excellent Video !!!! '03 Honda Shadow Spirit VT750

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks Louis. I appreciate your comment and if you have to do this repair, I hope it goes well! Ride safe!

[@davesweeney747]

Thank you so much for your video. It really helped out a lot!

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks Dave! I appreciate the comment...glad the video helped!

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks guys! I'm glad it helped.

[@fawxespendley3711]

I have a 2002 Honda Shadow 750 ACE VT750CDA and have the exact same issue with the solutions you've dimenstrated and did just fine. However where is the Coolant drain bolt located?

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Fawkes! Some of these Ace models are a bit different. If yours is like mine, the drain bolt is at the bottom of the water pump....should be a 10mm bolt. Be careful to follow the manual's torques specs as overtightening will strip the threads when reinstalling the bolt. Also, remove or loosen the radiator cap when draining. If you don't, you'll get a vacuum and the coolant won't drain well. When refilling, you'll need to burp the system to get the air out.

[@1958bytor]

This is the same as my 1100 Shadow Sabre. I don't have the choke in the way tho. Thanks for the video.

[@dwcoffey]

+JIM MCPHERSON Thanks for watching and for the comment!

[@willsmith8044]

hey thnx for the crossover tube trick it was easy to do.. I got another problem tho with me 750 shadow ace. My front cylinder is blowing white smoke just when starting off after I stop every time. But doesn't do it when riding got any clue about this? Was thinking carbs need to be sync?

[@dwcoffey]

+Will Smith Thanks for the comment and I'm glad the video helped you with the crossover tube leak. It'd be hard to diagnose your smoke problem without being able to smell the exhaust, etc, but usually white smoke means oil is burning in the cylinder. That's usually not good news because it usually means oil is leaking into the cylinder through a valve seal or piston ring. If it's only showing smoke at first, the leak is probably small.

[@robertwalton4892]

Thanks Dennis good job. Very informative especially the floss. Question: did you or have you heard of "lubing" the O-rings, prior, for a better seal & easy slide in?

[@dwcoffey]

Hi Robert, thanks for watching. I did not lube my o-rings before installing them, but it wouldn't hurt a thing to dip them in anti-freeze prior to installing. It would probably make sliding that tube in a bit easier.

[@regularchamp]

Thanks for the video! Exactly what I was looking for. Do you have a video for tightening the chain on a VT750 also?

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, I hope you and your bike are still going strong! I do have a vid showing how to tighten the chain.

[@morales596]

Nice have the same problem in my Honda shadow thanks for you vidio

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Edgar! I hope your repair goes smoothly!

[@Iseekoutthetrails]

where did you buy the O rings and what are they called? your video really help me figure out what was going on with my bike thanks.

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching and for your comments! I bought my O-rings online at www.hondapartsplus.com

[@ShaDowMo5es]

I tried ordering the O-rings on that site but I guess I ordered the wrong ones. Did you have any luck finding them and if so could you let me know the part number?

[@luisnavarrete4539]

Hi Dennis, i like to thank you about this vid.. I have a VT750cd ACE 2001, the clip and the o ring are the same like your.. i have a huge leak in that same area.. but i think the oring was gone because the tube are moving down there.. could be the oring and clips right?

[@dwcoffey]

Hi Luis, thanks for watching! Yes, if the tube is loose, sounds like you may be missing an o-ring and/or a clip. The clips are visible without moving anything, so you should be able to tell fairly easily. Hopefully the tube is scratched or galled so bad that an o-ring won't seal.

[@kennethcalimpong7919]

Thank you, great video, my 2002 Shadow Spirit was leaking now I know where, and how to fix it,aloha.

[@dwcoffey]

Aloha Kenneth! Thanks for watching.....glad this video helped and good luck with the fix. Hope you are back on the road quickly!

[@ericthebee3240]

great tip - cost me just a few dollars. And the dental floss tip is brilliant! Just one thing, after replacing the two gaskets, and adding the coolant I took it for a ride. It was quite cool (about 7 Celsius) and after a few minutes the engine temperature light went on, then off after around 5 minutes. I've never seen that light go on before. Is this expected?

[@dwcoffey]

Hi Eric, thanks for your comment! I did not experience that with my bike. After you've run the bike a bit, I'd check the coolant level in the reservoir and see if it is low. The only other thing I can think of is to top off the radiator....I've never done it, but I think there is a radiator cap on the top of the radiator. I suppose the coolant could be low in the radiator but still show some in the reservoir...not sure about that, but it might be worth checking. I'd like to know what you figure out about it.

[@connoisseurofcannabiscarsp3755]

cool of ypu to post that. thats almost identical to how my friend at Honda does it on repairs except he uses fishing twine and i just did that repair to my 03 with 11,000 miles. Ive got a couple bikes and only ride it once in a while. bought it mint with 690 miles for 1500 in 09. Remember if its a shaft its not a real bike. keep chains alive!!!! Ride VINTAGE

[@dwcoffey]

+Colin Brown I'm with ya man. Glad you hear others using this basic method too! It sure is a lot simpler than taking everything apart.

[@connoisseurofcannabiscarsp3755]

Thank you again Dennis. Its really cool of you to comment back.btw my Honda mechanic buddy started using floss now too. Lol..take care man.

[@rafidabbas3952]

Thank you for good advice well done 👍🏼

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you Rafid! I appreciate you watching!

[@TheHelado36]

Will this apply to a VTX 1800? (7 years after video super useful )

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you for watching! I'm sorry but I'm not familiar at all with the VTX1800...never worked on one, so I don't know if it has the same crossover tube issue.

[@brownpotatoe3624]

I have the exact same bike...can you tell me what size wrench I need to remove the oil pan plug to do oil change? Also, what size socket do I need to change the spark plugs?

[@dwcoffey]

Yes sir, as I show in the video, the oil drain plug is 17mm. I use the spark plug wrench in the toolkit, so not sure what size it is, but I believe it is a standard Honda size of 18mm.