Coolant Replace

[soussou]

I have recently bought a 2000 Honda Shadow ACE 750 in very good condition, the previous owner had it for about 2 years before selling it to me, it has very low mileage, about 53xx miles.
I have read that the coolant needs to be replaced every 2 years and since the other owner did not replace the coolant, I am thinking about doing it, my problem is: I have NEVER replaced coolant on anything.
I have read several postings, and they mention "Bleeding" after the collant has been replaced, I have no IDEA what is meant by bleeding.
Could someone that has done it before walk me throught the entire process PLEASE?
I have not done this before but feel i can definitely do it.
Thanks to ALL!!

[sanoke]

When the antifreeze is drained and refilled, there is air that gets trapped in the engine until it gets warm enough for the thermostat to open. Bleeding refers to running the engine long enough for the thermostat to open then topping off the fluid. What I usually do is run the engine until the fan turns on then shut it down, remove the radiator cap and top off the fluid.

I don't have a 750 so I can't walk you through the process for your bike. I would suggest investing in a Honda shop manual for your bike and just follow the directions in the manual. Honda does an excellent job on their manuals so it is well worth the investment.

By the way, remember that you must use Honda antifreeze in your bike as the stuff you buy at the auto parts store will have silica in it and will ruin your water pump.

sanoke