I have a 1999 vt 1100c2 ace I have had since it was new thank you this is very helpful. The fan quit and I think the thermostat needs replaced. In heavy traffic the fan would run a lot on a hot day. The red light never came on. Now the red light comes on and it has coolant running out of the reservoir after idling for ten minutes.
I had this happen a few years ago. It had to do with the coolant not. being "primed" enough, and there was a trick about pouring coolant in the filler neck near the handle bars in a certain way that fixed it. There's a video about it somewhere...
great video, I paid 5.99 for thermal switch on ebay and when i received it I tested it and it worked fine was a little worried due the thermal switch being so cheep! So now I'm off replacing the thermostat... again thank you for the video
Just had some cooling issues with a 1992 VT1100c I just got. This video gives me a lot to work with. My reservoir doesn't have ANY coolant in it, but I never see any on the ground under the bike. And the fan stopped coming on after doing a battery swap, so I unplugged something, somewhere, I think that controls it.
Thermal switch control trolls ur fan to come on at a certain temperature my guess is between 180-220 i remember right most sensors is around that range even semi trucks Detroit? I might just run a switch to my fan until I replace my switch n thermostat but if I do that im flushing my coolant putting fresh in
Thank you for this video, i have heating problem with a VT700. Driving its doin fine, standing still , goed into red en spils coolant from the resevoir hose . So i'm gonna check what you told me! Thank you!
Thanks a lot Doug this video helps a lot...I have a 1999 shadow ace and the temp red light turns on while I drive in light traffic I was going crazy.... Until now that I found this great video with a solution... Greetings
2007 Honda shadow 1100 Sebree dealing with the same shit I just bought the bike ran great for 2 months I just did oil change gear box change was working on getting the special spark plug socket until my temperature light came on and keeps coming on n going off I checked the fan fuse(good) 12v checked the fan with my probe has 12v threw the ground to connect the circuit fan works not sure how to check the temperature sensor on the bottom of the radiator that tells the fan to come on but I haven’t herd my fan in a couple days normally I’ll hear it on after every trip when I stop, so I’m leaning towards changing out that thermal switch and the thermostat thoughts? Maybe something I haven’t thought of 😢it’s been a great bike love it just gotta get this fixed and cruise again 😎
How did you ground the thermal switch wire to the frame? Can anyone tell me in a detailed way how to do that exactly? I just seen the connecting end that goes on the the switch and have no idea how to go about this. I'm trying to test my fan also.
lol, I have to laugh at my self. After all the troubleshooting replacing the thermostat and the thermal switch. I found out it was a blown fuse. My fan was never activating. So I replaced the fuse purchased a set of "10" fuses and keep them in my little storage box with my jumper. I should have checked the manual first =)
How did you get the fan to run ? I have mine hooked to a toggle switch when I bought the bike but I got a new thermal switch and want it back to normal
Where did you get your thermostat at? You mentioned a auto part store. What was the part number? I'm having a hard time getting one matched up. I know there online I just need one now.
Good info. Resurrecting a 1993 vt1100c. Thanks for the details.
I have a 1999 vt 1100c2 ace I have had since it was new thank you this is very helpful. The fan quit and I think the thermostat needs replaced. In heavy traffic the fan would run a lot on a hot day. The red light never came on. Now the red light comes on and it has coolant running out of the reservoir after idling for ten minutes.
I had this happen a few years ago. It had to do with the coolant not. being "primed" enough, and there was a trick about pouring coolant in the filler neck near the handle bars in a certain way that fixed it. There's a video about it somewhere...
great video, I paid 5.99 for thermal switch on ebay and when i received it I tested it and it worked fine was a little worried due the thermal switch being so cheep! So now I'm off replacing the thermostat... again thank you for the video
Just had some cooling issues with a 1992 VT1100c I just got.
This video gives me a lot to work with. My reservoir doesn't have ANY coolant in it, but I never see any on the ground under the bike. And the fan stopped coming on after doing a battery swap, so I unplugged something, somewhere, I think that controls it.
Thermal switch control trolls ur fan to come on at a certain temperature my guess is between 180-220 i remember right most sensors is around that range even semi trucks Detroit? I might just run a switch to my fan until I replace my switch n thermostat but if I do that im flushing my coolant putting fresh in
Thank you very much for taking the time to upload this. Lots of information here.
I am in the UK with an old 700 shadow with similar problems so much appreciate you running through this step by step process, clear and concise. 👍🏻
Thank you for this video, i have heating problem with a VT700. Driving its doin fine, standing still , goed into red en spils coolant from the resevoir hose . So i'm gonna check what you told me! Thank you!
There is only 1 thing ill say!!! Thanks for this great video and explanation, it helped me alot👍👍👍
Thanks a lot Doug this video helps a lot...I have a 1999 shadow ace and the temp red light turns on while I drive in light traffic I was going crazy.... Until now that I found this great video with a solution... Greetings
2007 Honda shadow 1100 Sebree dealing with the same shit I just bought the bike ran great for 2 months I just did oil change gear box change was working on getting the special spark plug socket until my temperature light came on and keeps coming on n going off I checked the fan fuse(good) 12v checked the fan with my probe has 12v threw the ground to connect the circuit fan works not sure how to check the temperature sensor on the bottom of the radiator that tells the fan to come on but I haven’t herd my fan in a couple days normally I’ll hear it on after every trip when I stop, so I’m leaning towards changing out that thermal switch and the thermostat thoughts? Maybe something I haven’t thought of 😢it’s been a great bike love it just gotta get this fixed and cruise again 😎
Hi, thanks for the great information. You really helped me out. Best of luck to you!
This was a big help man! Excellent video!
Благодарю за информацию. Прекрасное изложение.
Thanks that fixed my problem.
There seems to be so much more room there then on my 1985 Shadow 1100. I'm not excited about trying to get at the thermostat.
Excellent video. Excellent information. Much appreciated. Where you out of? Also, I didn't catch the year and model ya got
Great job thank you for the assistance
how did you test the temp at wich the thermostat opens
How did you ground the thermal switch wire to the frame? Can anyone tell me in a detailed way how to do that exactly?
I just seen the connecting end that goes on the the switch and have no idea how to go about this. I'm trying to test my fan also.
Thankyou for posting this video.What was the mileage on Your bike when You bought it Doug?
Thk you this video did help
I'm very happy this helped
Thanks, great video
What’s the part number for the thermal switch?
Were are u suppose to connect your overflow resevor to?
Thank you
Thanks Doug!!
lol, I have to laugh at my self. After all the troubleshooting replacing the thermostat and the thermal switch. I found out it was a blown fuse. My fan was never activating. So I replaced the fuse purchased a set of "10" fuses and keep them in my little storage box with my jumper. I should have checked the manual first =)
Ooh boy im in the process on yamaha venture 2000
I ground my fan with the key off and it came on!! Is that bad?
How did you get the fan to run ? I have mine hooked to a toggle switch when I bought the bike but I got a new thermal switch and want it back to normal
Where did you get your thermostat at? You mentioned a auto part store. What was the part number? I'm having a hard time getting one matched up. I know there online I just need one now.
O Reilly. I went in and had them match it for size and temp range
Hi! What Year is your Honda Shadow?
180 degrees Farenheit = 82 degrees Centigrade .
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I have the Clymer manual, and it doesn't say squat about the coolant reservoir. It's leaking.