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Starting to lose my sense of humour now. No.1 son has a bike - FZR250 (yes, I do know it's a Yamaha); ran fine on the test ride, but after the money changed hands it's overheating badly. I've changed the thermostat (remove fairings, airbox etc), and the fan temperature sender unit. Thermostat opens OK, fan ran in the shed, but on the open road the fan wouldn't go and the bike overheated. Shorting out the terminals made the fan run (blisters should heal soon - stupid frigging Japanese mechanics with hands the size of cats' paws!)...

OK, rant over... has the second temperature sender unit just shat itself as well? Why doesn't the fan work? Should I just fit a switch for the fan? Why am I paying for my son's bike? Actually, the last one's easy... Riding Partner!

mate

a family member had one of these grey import nightmares, kept falling apart and had the same problem with the fan.

the quickest and easiest fix for this electrical problem was to install a switch on the bike that would turn the fan on. You just have to remember to turn it off.

Best fix for the right price, a few bucks at jaycar or somewhere for a 12volt switch block.

I had a feeling that might be it... but life sucks when you have to buy to a price! Having said that, though, he loves it. And I'm reasonably good mates with the wrecker!