i am suspect my radiator fan isnt workign 100% can i just unplug it from teh loom, and hotwwiare fromt eh battery to test? does it have a fuse?
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Re: testing radiator fan
Yep you can do that.... but only if your not pissed. By thrlook of your typing, y our smashd.rh1an5 wrote:i am suspect my radiator fan isnt workign 100% can i just unplug it from teh loom, and hotwwiare fromt eh battery to test? does it have a fuse?
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Re: testing radiator fan
Remove the plug from the fan switch and use a paperclip to short it out 
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Re: testing radiator fan
hahah, yeah my online typing skills leave something to be desired, i tend to type stuff in a hurry and to the wind with spelling and punctuality
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Re: testing radiator fan
rh1an5 wrote:hahah, yeah my online typing skills leave something to be desired, i tend to type stuff in a hurry and to the wind with spelling and punctuality
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Re: testing radiator fan
JetPilot wrote:Yep you can do that.... but only if your not pissed. By thrlook of your typing, y our smashd.rh1an5 wrote:i am suspect my radiator fan isnt workign 100% can i just unplug it from teh loom, and hotwwiare fromt eh battery to test? does it have a fuse?
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Re: testing radiator fan
Rossi wrote:Remove the plug from the fan switch and use a paperclip to short it out
Umm - NOT back to the wiring loom or fuse will blow .
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Re: testing radiator fan
Switches do NOT go to Earth6maniac wrote:Rossi wrote:Remove the plug from the fan switch and use a paperclip to short it out
Umm - NOT back to the wiring loom or fuse will blow .
they interrupt the live wire OR in some cases the passage back to earth........known as negative grounding (as in most vehicular systems ) Please try and keep up at the back
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Re: testing radiator fan
Not disputing your method - just don't want a non-tech person stuffing up.Rossi wrote:Switches do NOT go to Earth6maniac wrote:Rossi wrote:Remove the plug from the fan switch and use a paperclip to short it out
Umm - NOT back to the wiring loom or fuse will blow .
Please try and keep up at the back
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Re: testing radiator fan
Okay,
Pull the connector off of the fan switch and using a metal paperclip -> connect the two holes in the connector together - make sure the paper clip does NOT come into contact with any metal part of your bike.
The fan should run -> irrespective of the ignition being switched on or off
I have had to change shedloads of fan switches but only 1 fan........mind you, the fan did have a Ford motorcar wedged in it ( tip of the day..........radiator fans do not like motor cars stopping them .......it burns the armature out )
Pull the connector off of the fan switch and using a metal paperclip -> connect the two holes in the connector together - make sure the paper clip does NOT come into contact with any metal part of your bike.
The fan should run -> irrespective of the ignition being switched on or off
I have had to change shedloads of fan switches but only 1 fan........mind you, the fan did have a Ford motorcar wedged in it ( tip of the day..........radiator fans do not like motor cars stopping them .......it burns the armature out
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Re: testing radiator fan
Cheers guys, will test it a bit later this morning, any recommendation's for coolant, car coolant is ok?
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Re: testing radiator fan
ok so i can hotwire teh fan, so looks like the switch is dead, anyone have the part number and know approx replacemnt cost?
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Re: testing radiator fan
IIRC it's something like 60 or $70 from Kwaka.
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Re: testing radiator fan
... is it aircooled?
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sorry i have nothing useful to post