I made an engine sled on wheels that you tie the bike to a bench like your trailering it. slide the sled under and screw it up to engine, put some mounts on the front and rock it out. Makes it a piece of cake. I was able one time, timing myself from running engine, to engine out of frame and jugs off in and hour 115 min. While you have the engine out, might as well add some real ponies to it with pistons and cams.
Thanks mate! Have to swap the engine of my shadow cause of an transmission failure. Now i know how to disconnect the cardan drive and don't have to look it up 😂 red some coments, and i think they are just envious that they are too stupid to do such thinks. Keep it up, thanks again!
Thanks for this video, going to remove my engine for replace the adjusting tappet for the valves, one of them making some "clatter" so I want to replace them all on the rear cylinder
Thank you for posting this video I'm going to have to drop the engine out of my 99 Honda Shadow spirit 1100 to replace the water pump seal and the valve cover gasket it's so yay!
I've been trying to find a rear wheel dolly you use at (8:40) but been having no luck. Is there a certain phrase I should be searching, make/model, etc.? You're videos are knowledge gold mines btw! Thank you for sharing!
I wish I had a good answer for you! An ex girlfriend had that thing in her garage and gave it to me. It is pretty awesome. I've never seen one like it since. I'll check it out today and see if it has any markings or a name on it.
Hey dude my son whom im very proud of being a self taught shad tree kid . Helped a friend with his 1100 sabre. Ok to the chace . He put all new hydraulic lifters in well after he got it all back together. Still making same noise . And on top of all thst that on the front cylinder top right. That little round plug thing blew out . And suggestion on what that tick noise would be after replacing all of them and that lil round plug thing thats just above the spark plug on the front right. .
If he didn't make sure the shims stacks were back in the bike the same way it could make noise. If the bike has too much oil I've also heard it can make noise due to air bubbles in the oil from splashing inside the case. It's hard to say from here just on what you've said, but these engines can be tricky in how the valves are adjusted. Mine had some ticking when it would idle but when I rode it it was fine. It ended up going away for the most part. I sold the bike last year.
thanks moto medic ,,,,w this video i learn how i can change the pulse pick up ,,,,,why? cause i didn't know how to remove the right side bar chassis to work on right side cover. Also I was looking for vince and hines exhaust bracket and I saw your the one I need ,,,I just went to bay and i found it. Just because i got two bird w one shot I 'll subcribe to your channel to keep learning. I got a 99 shadow vt1100 tourer.
Moto M,,,,,I remove the fuel pump relay and I bypass w a wire to turn the pump straigth w the key and the pump only sound like a click ,click, click,,,,,,,,,,,pump no good righ?
Been think a lot about making a franken bike over the summer. I was thinking starting with a shadow or an intruder My first thought is a bobber shadow. But that’s been done to death, a mad max style Intruder 🤣
Question. Did you have to remove the Carbs in order to drop the engine? or was it so you had a little extra room? (did look kinda tight) as well as for reinstall can you mount(install) the carbs before mounting the engine back in the frame? I need to rebuild the transmission on my 04 VT1100C2. I'm a HD guy, but I have fallen in love with my Sabre
I believe I did have to remove them due to clearance issues coming out of the frame. It's just easier when there is as little bolted onto the engine as possible. I'm not positive if it can be done or not... I typically never try because I'm usually pulling an engine to do some major work to it anyway and removing everything I can prior to getting the engine out makes things simpler.
@@MotoMedic I just cleaned the carb, replaced both diaphragms, the cylinder head cover gaskets, and the cylinder head breather gasket. It fixed what I was trying to fix, but now I seem to have a major leak from the cylinder head gaskets, which are old.... I do not have the tools to remove and replace the engine. The leak is new, after putting everything back together. Is it likely the leak is from somewhere else and just looks like it's from the head gasket?
Great video you made that look easy also can I ask you where you got the Chrome radiator cover cannot find one anywhere I have the same bike with the same paint scheme 👍
I think the only differences is the 750 from like 70-90 is a mono shock but same engine ect I believe other than with the mono shock shadow it has a chain instead of the driveshaft
What are parts you replaced when removing the engine? Was it motor mounts that where beat out with the mallet and also exsaut guaskets? Because I need to remove mine to change water pump
Only thing I replaced was 2 of the engine mounts. If the rubber is still good and you're able to get them out intact they should be good still. I had a couple that were pretty shabby so they got replaced. That's it! I used the same exhaust gaskets because they were also in decent shape.
I'd start with Ebay. Probably your best bet. Then start scouring motorcycle salvage yards if there are any in your area. Sometimes facebook marketplace, craigslist, and the other selling apps will find you something. But Ebay has almost always been the best bet when I've had to find an engine.
im actual doing this as I watch your video so thank you for posting this. did you just let the final drive mechanism dangle in place after knocking it loose?
So I am removing my 2007 Sabre shadow 1100. In the front cylinder there has been a ticking. Have you come across this problem . A friend of mine says it is the valve is stuck open . ???? M
Ticking and knocking are two completely different sounds. Make sure it's not a knock! The 1100 Shadow engine is a hydraulically adjusted lifter for the valves. The likelihood that you have a valve stuck open is slim to none. It would run like shit and not be rideable. A ticking can be normal on this bike depending on mileage, how full or low your oil is, and how many miles are on the bike. There are small shims that are in place to keep the lifters at the right spec but can need adjusting sometimes (reshimming).
Ultimately... the ticking you're probably hearing is due to small bubbles possibly getting into the lifter area. I had it go on with mine sometimes. Stoplights at idle after coming to a stop I'd notice it most.
@@MotoMedic thanks for the feed back . It's not a knock though it is most definitely a ticking. I drive my bike to and from work . And as you said at a stop the tick is loud at a stop . But as the last ride from work the bike would barely go over 50 ...and ran like pure shit like a twist of full throttle and would cut in and out on firing .... Like a ratattatt firing .
@@MotoMedic I looked up a site called the Sabre group a while back . On this there is a column called the infamous tick solved . It also has a sound bite of the tick . This is the exact sound . Thank you so much for your time . I really do appreciate watching and learning from your feeds .
@@MotoMedic it got a small hole in the crankcase that i have to have fill and the bike has sat outside for who knows how long so i am just gonna rebuild it to be on the safe side
I’ve recently bought a 93 Honda vt1100 and It’s been sitting for quite some time I’m trying to find the crankshaft bolt to make sure it even rotates.. it’s the right side( brake side ) of the bike right? I ask because I’m waiting on the manual but I’m impatient
I wouldn't let this doOff work on my riding lawn mower! Beating the paint all up she's going to rust up on him well it would if it wasn't all covered in dirt and grease
That doesn't make any sense. That would mean in order to do a basic valve adjustment you'd have to pull the engine and that's just not true. The valve cover has to come off to get access to check the valve clearances. They should only have to pull the tank, airbox and throttle bodies. I'd get a second opinion. If you had a head gasket to change then I could understand the need to pull the engine. Can't get the cylinders off without doing so. Sure it's a valve cover gasket and not a head gasket?
@@MotoMedic tbh im not exactly sure as I am new to bikes but right above the spark plugs there looks to be a circular plastic piece where the valve covers are. It's leaking from there. Not too bad though. Doesn't even drip. They told me the frame doesn't allow clearance to reach it through the top? So they have to slide the engine out sideways. I posted asking if it was true in my FB honda group. Alot of people saying it is. I was having the same thoughts as you, but I'd assume that's why honda discontinued this engine in 2007?
@@shanehubbard649 Shane I have to apologize... I thought your comment was about a different bike and video and I got them mixed up. Unfortunately, yes... That engine has to come out. I had to do the same to fix leaks on this one. The frame is in the way and you can't pull the covers off enough to fully remove them.... Yeah it's going to be a job for sure.
@@MotoMedic yep. Time 2 sell her I guess. That did it for me. 1997 bike I bought for 2700, already put 1500 into it this year. Just not worth the costs and time 2 do it for me. Rather get a vtx 1300 or something. Highly upset with honda for this one!!!
You didn't show how to remove the subframe. That's the reason I watched your video man and u didn't show the most important step...thanks for waisting my time.
Oh buddy my deepest apologies for putting together a video out of my free time that I didn't really have to but like to do just for fun and make things easier on others but you're totally right and I should probably be put to death. Also.... I do not care about whatever small thing you totally didn't get to see. I was busy removing an engine. Also.... I did this shit 5 years ago. Get the service manual (like I did) and READ HOW TO DO IT smarty pants!
I made an engine sled on wheels that you tie the bike to a bench like your trailering it. slide the sled under and screw it up to engine, put some mounts on the front and rock it out. Makes it a piece of cake. I was able one time, timing myself from running engine, to engine out of frame and jugs off in and hour 115 min. While you have the engine out, might as well add some real ponies to it with pistons and cams.
Thanks mate! Have to swap the engine of my shadow cause of an transmission failure. Now i know how to disconnect the cardan drive and don't have to look it up 😂 red some coments, and i think they are just envious that they are too stupid to do such thinks. Keep it up, thanks again!
@@Schnittwunde 😂😂 great comment. Thanks buddy.
Thank you for posting this btw will be attempting this weekend my frames got slight rust and my bikes leaking from the head but I’ll see how it goes
Was curious how the bike turned out. What did you find out?
Thanks for this video, going to remove my engine for replace the adjusting tappet for the valves, one of them making some "clatter" so I want to replace them all on the rear cylinder
Have fun! 😂😂
Thank you for posting this video I'm going to have to drop the engine out of my 99 Honda Shadow spirit 1100 to replace the water pump seal and the valve cover gasket it's so yay!
Really be mindful when removing the valve covers. Getting the timing right was a real bear...
@@MotoMedic Why was timing a bear?
@@frankieramsdell2687 can't lie... Yeah it took a try or three
I've been trying to find a rear wheel dolly you use at (8:40) but been having no luck. Is there a certain phrase I should be searching, make/model, etc.? You're videos are knowledge gold mines btw! Thank you for sharing!
I wish I had a good answer for you! An ex girlfriend had that thing in her garage and gave it to me. It is pretty awesome. I've never seen one like it since. I'll check it out today and see if it has any markings or a name on it.
@@MotoMedic I’ve been looking all over the internet for one. Don’t even know what to type in the search box lol
Hell we don't need no tools I'll just use my fanger!
If it's all ya need, it's all ya need. Thanks for the comments! They help out the algorithm greatly!
Hey dude my son whom im very proud of being a self taught shad tree kid . Helped a friend with his 1100 sabre. Ok to the chace . He put all new hydraulic lifters in well after he got it all back together. Still making same noise . And on top of all thst that on the front cylinder top right. That little round plug thing blew out . And suggestion on what that tick noise would be after replacing all of them and that lil round plug thing thats just above the spark plug on the front right. .
If he didn't make sure the shims stacks were back in the bike the same way it could make noise. If the bike has too much oil I've also heard it can make noise due to air bubbles in the oil from splashing inside the case. It's hard to say from here just on what you've said, but these engines can be tricky in how the valves are adjusted.
Mine had some ticking when it would idle but when I rode it it was fine. It ended up going away for the most part. I sold the bike last year.
thanks moto medic ,,,,w this video i learn how i can change the pulse pick up ,,,,,why? cause i didn't know how to remove the right side bar chassis to work on right side cover. Also I was looking for vince and hines exhaust bracket and I saw your the one I need ,,,I just went to bay and i found it. Just because i got two bird w one shot I 'll subcribe to your channel to keep learning. I got a 99 shadow vt1100 tourer.
That's awesome! Thanks for subscribing 👍👍
Moto M,,,,,I remove the fuel pump relay and I bypass w a wire to turn the pump straigth w the key and the pump only sound like a click ,click, click,,,,,,,,,,,pump no good righ?
Yeah that's a bad pump. It's want to shoot fuel out pretty good if the pump is good.
What??? Also my Shadow1100 leaked from I don't know so I tried to take out but is is literally insane work..!
Yes it is not easy to do. Big job!
Been think a lot about making a franken bike over the summer. I was thinking starting with a shadow or an intruder My first thought is a bobber shadow. But that’s been done to death, a mad max style Intruder 🤣
is it possible to swap 750 motor and carbs with a 1100 on a shadow ACE 02'?
@@clockman7890 no... Completely different chassis and engines.
@@MotoMedic Thank you!
thanks for your video
Also what’s that extra piece you got connected from the frame to the rear wheel is that a sort of frame stabilizer?
I think you're seeing the exhaust hanger
Question. Did you have to remove the Carbs in order to drop the engine? or was it so you had a little extra room? (did look kinda tight) as well as for reinstall can you mount(install) the carbs before mounting the engine back in the frame?
I need to rebuild the transmission on my 04 VT1100C2. I'm a HD guy, but I have fallen in love with my Sabre
I believe I did have to remove them due to clearance issues coming out of the frame. It's just easier when there is as little bolted onto the engine as possible. I'm not positive if it can be done or not... I typically never try because I'm usually pulling an engine to do some major work to it anyway and removing everything I can prior to getting the engine out makes things simpler.
Do you have to pull the whole engine to replace a cylinder head gasket?
Yes. Can't get head covers off with engine in the frame. Not enough room
@@MotoMedic I just cleaned the carb, replaced both diaphragms, the cylinder head cover gaskets, and the cylinder head breather gasket. It fixed what I was trying to fix, but now I seem to have a major leak from the cylinder head gaskets, which are old.... I do not have the tools to remove and replace the engine. The leak is new, after putting everything back together. Is it likely the leak is from somewhere else and just looks like it's from the head gasket?
Does that tube @9:15 just slide up and out?
Indeed it does... It has an o ring on it so just tug. Make sure the o ring is good or new or you'll get a coolant leak.
Great video you made that look easy also can I ask you where you got the Chrome radiator cover cannot find one anywhere I have the same bike with the same paint scheme 👍
Wish I could tell you! It was on the bike when I got it and when I sold it 😊
I recently bought a 1993 Honda Shadow. I have to take the engine off later today because I need to repaint the frame.
Should be pretty much the same bike. Have fun!
I think the only differences is the 750 from like 70-90 is a mono shock but same engine ect I believe other than with the mono shock shadow it has a chain instead of the driveshaft
What are parts you replaced when removing the engine? Was it motor mounts that where beat out with the mallet and also exsaut guaskets? Because I need to remove mine to change water pump
Only thing I replaced was 2 of the engine mounts. If the rubber is still good and you're able to get them out intact they should be good still. I had a couple that were pretty shabby so they got replaced. That's it! I used the same exhaust gaskets because they were also in decent shape.
@@MotoMedic thanks for your help!
@@onewaylovethyneighbor9159 glad to help, Guy!
I found the same bike and it need a new/used engine , where is the best place to find one ? Thanks
I'd start with Ebay. Probably your best bet. Then start scouring motorcycle salvage yards if there are any in your area. Sometimes facebook marketplace, craigslist, and the other selling apps will find you something. But Ebay has almost always been the best bet when I've had to find an engine.
You got a video of installing
Wish I did... time was tight and I needed to get it sold so I didn't get a video of the install done.
im actual doing this as I watch your video so thank you for posting this. did you just let the final drive mechanism dangle in place after knocking it loose?
I did... Wrapped it up in clean rags first though 😊
So I am removing my 2007 Sabre shadow 1100. In the front cylinder there has been a ticking. Have you come across this problem . A friend of mine says it is the valve is stuck open . ????
M
Ticking and knocking are two completely different sounds. Make sure it's not a knock! The 1100 Shadow engine is a hydraulically adjusted lifter for the valves. The likelihood that you have a valve stuck open is slim to none. It would run like shit and not be rideable. A ticking can be normal on this bike depending on mileage, how full or low your oil is, and how many miles are on the bike. There are small shims that are in place to keep the lifters at the right spec but can need adjusting sometimes (reshimming).
Ultimately... the ticking you're probably hearing is due to small bubbles possibly getting into the lifter area. I had it go on with mine sometimes. Stoplights at idle after coming to a stop I'd notice it most.
@@MotoMedic thanks for the feed back . It's not a knock though it is most definitely a ticking. I drive my bike to and from work . And as you said at a stop the tick is loud at a stop .
But as the last ride from work the bike would barely go over 50 ...and ran like pure shit like a twist of full throttle and would cut in and out on firing .... Like a ratattatt firing .
@@MotoMedic I looked up a site called the Sabre group a while back . On this there is a column called the infamous tick solved . It also has a sound bite of the tick . This is the exact sound . Thank you so much for your time . I really do appreciate watching and learning from your feeds .
THANKS SO MUCH!!
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As much as I wish to learn how to take apart things, the only thing that keeps me from learning all that is being afraid where things go.
That's why I always have the manufacturer service manual before doing ANY major job 😉
I am tearing the motor out of my 96 vt1100 to rebuild it thx for the info
I'm glad the video helped out James! Thanks for watching. What's going on with your bike?
@@MotoMedic it got a small hole in the crankcase that i have to have fill and the bike has sat outside for who knows how long so i am just gonna rebuild it to be on the safe side
Dame good video
I’ve recently bought a 93 Honda vt1100 and It’s been sitting for quite some time I’m trying to find the crankshaft bolt to make sure it even rotates.. it’s the right side( brake side ) of the bike right? I ask because I’m waiting on the manual but I’m impatient
Pretty certain is is the right side, yes. Turn clockwise.
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I wouldn't let this doOff work on my riding lawn mower! Beating the paint all up she's going to rust up on him well it would if it wasn't all covered in dirt and grease
You trade in that riding lawn mower for a push you might be able to fit on a Honda shadow 😂
Ha.... love it
apricate this gonna be removing a seized motor out of 1986 honda shadow soon
How'd it go?
How am I doing? I'm looking up how to remove the engine from my bike, you guess how I'm doing 😂
Hahaha! Best comment on this video so far. Hope you get it out easy and fix her up quickly! Riding season! Best of luck 👍👍
That bike is ALMOST as filthy as him.
As fresh as a field of daisies my good man. And that bike had over 100k miles on it. :)
Honda told me 1k to pull my engine and fix the valve cover leak :(
That doesn't make any sense. That would mean in order to do a basic valve adjustment you'd have to pull the engine and that's just not true. The valve cover has to come off to get access to check the valve clearances. They should only have to pull the tank, airbox and throttle bodies. I'd get a second opinion.
If you had a head gasket to change then I could understand the need to pull the engine. Can't get the cylinders off without doing so. Sure it's a valve cover gasket and not a head gasket?
@@MotoMedic tbh im not exactly sure as I am new to bikes but right above the spark plugs there looks to be a circular plastic piece where the valve covers are.
It's leaking from there.
Not too bad though. Doesn't even drip.
They told me the frame doesn't allow clearance to reach it through the top?
So they have to slide the engine out sideways.
I posted asking if it was true in my FB honda group. Alot of people saying it is.
I was having the same thoughts as you, but I'd assume that's why honda discontinued this engine in 2007?
@@MotoMedic I also wanna say my shadow is an 1100 ACE, not sure if that makes any difference.
@@shanehubbard649 Shane I have to apologize... I thought your comment was about a different bike and video and I got them mixed up. Unfortunately, yes... That engine has to come out. I had to do the same to fix leaks on this one. The frame is in the way and you can't pull the covers off enough to fully remove them.... Yeah it's going to be a job for sure.
@@MotoMedic yep. Time 2 sell her I guess. That did it for me.
1997 bike I bought for 2700, already
put 1500 into it this year.
Just not worth the costs and time 2 do it for me.
Rather get a vtx 1300 or something.
Highly upset with honda for this one!!!
HAHAHA HAHAHA HAHAHA HAHAHA!!!
Make a better video and people will watch it. :) Easy shit dude!
You didn't show how to remove the subframe. That's the reason I watched your video man and u didn't show the most important step...thanks for waisting my time.
Oh buddy my deepest apologies for putting together a video out of my free time that I didn't really have to but like to do just for fun and make things easier on others but you're totally right and I should probably be put to death.
Also.... I do not care about whatever small thing you totally didn't get to see. I was busy removing an engine. Also.... I did this shit 5 years ago.
Get the service manual (like I did) and READ HOW TO DO IT smarty pants!