Did you put an 0-ring #20 on the top coolant "PIPE A" #12 hose fitting???

https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/honda/motorcycle/2005/vtx1800c1-a/water-pump

 

I did not.
Is this a common place to leak?
Is it easy as water pump to install?
Do I drain coolant to replace?
Any advise would be great.

Tha ks

 

I did not. -- WHY???
Is this a common place to leak? --- Only if you omit the O-ring
Is it easy as water pump to install? ---- I have not replaced a water pump.
Do I drain coolant to replace? ----- drain some of the coolant to recover or lose it.
Any advise would be great. ------- Do NOT use a computer gasket>>> YOU pulled off the upper water pipe and swapped to the old computer gasket

 

Actually I replaced water pump, and reused gasket on the upper water pump(at the waterpump, new gasket wouldn't fit)
I also replaced the radiator cap.
When I started this repair, I only had a leak at the weeping hole of the water pump.
I am now starting to wonder if new radiator cap is leaking or defective.

 

Are you sure it was originally leaking from te weeping hole?

Another coolant leak.. | Honda VTX Forum

 

When I shut off bike it would piss a couple of tablespoons out the bottom of bike.

 

The small opening on the left side of your picture is the weep hole. Since you already replaced the water pump the coolant leak must come from another site. Remove the chrome cover to expose the water pump and hoses. Start the bike and let it warm up until the fan kicks in. At that moment the origin of the leak should become clear.

 

Ya its clear,, lol
Clearly coming from top of front jug..lol

If weather can get below 90
It shud be clearer/easier to find
Was looking for the easy fixes
Everyone says probally the x over coolant brings
Or a loose hose under tank
If I only had a nice garage....
With ac....
Time will tell
Thanks all

 

Most of the worm gear clamps on my 2002 1800R were loose. No doubt from the passage of time and 50,000+ miles.