I did a search, but nothing. Has anyone ever added an extra fan on the radiator? If so what fan did you use? Did you use a switch or a temp sensor, and did you have any clearance problems. Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Extra Fan mod. Anyone done it?
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I havent added a fan, but i am thinking of doing a manual fan switch, so i can turn it on/off whenever i want to
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i have the wiring diagram, i just dont have the time. If you want the diagram, shoot me a pm, ill send it your way
btw, i have done this on my last bike, and my car used to have it, until i reprogramed the cpu
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btw, i have done this on my last bike, and my car used to have it, until i reprogramed the cpu
I would be happy if it stayed around 200. While riding it stays at 180, and on a hot day around 190 which is great. On the hotter days and if I get stuck in traffic it's at about 218-222, then the fan comes on to bring it down for a bit and then it goes back up and cycles from there. Bike is acting normal, but it would be nice bring the temps down, and keep them down when she's hot. That's all...
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remeber, a cooler engine runs stronger and more efficiently
btw, have you never been caught in traffic?
btw, have you never been caught in traffic?
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here is the wiring diragram, save it, then you can enlarge it
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true but does she climb way up out of the 220's as u sit in traffic? If so i suggest a better coolant to help with the higher heats. And here in San Antonio its a little more humidity than Las Vegas and its pushing 100's almost everyday. Its your bike sure - I just don't think its going to be anything but a placebo affect. Meaning it'll be a sense of security in your mind, yet won't really do anything for you.
Now if she's getting hott and staying hott esp when your moving - now THATS something to look at.
Now if she's getting hott and staying hott esp when your moving - now THATS something to look at.
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gimp,
i use water wetter, and i still get to 220+ in traffic. I do alot of city driving, ie. PHildelphia, 90+ everyday, and an ass load of humidity.
Look at some of the LS1 forums, manual fan switches have proven to be worth it in respects to power and engine effiency. (i frequent them, thats why i used that as an example)
btw, im not scared that im gonna blow my engine, i like it because i want to keep the bike at its coolest, while still getting the most performance. I wouldnt keep it on all the time, just when needed....at a traffic light, stuck in traffic or at the staging lanes or pit area of the track
i use water wetter, and i still get to 220+ in traffic. I do alot of city driving, ie. PHildelphia, 90+ everyday, and an ass load of humidity.
Look at some of the LS1 forums, manual fan switches have proven to be worth it in respects to power and engine effiency. (i frequent them, thats why i used that as an example)
btw, im not scared that im gonna blow my engine, i like it because i want to keep the bike at its coolest, while still getting the most performance. I wouldnt keep it on all the time, just when needed....at a traffic light, stuck in traffic or at the staging lanes or pit area of the track
I know what your talking about because I replaced my clutch fan on my 2000 GMC Sierra (which is a LS1 based engine ) with some electric fans. They are awesome and even helped performance a tiny bit, not to mention better gas milage.
My 600 will hit 220 when im sitting at a red light here in cali, especially latley since its been hot. But normal cruising is about 180. I think if you just added a manual switch, or maybe even put a temp probe in the radiator (just slides thru the fins) and a temp controler with a lower setting than stock, that would equal lower temps. So say the fans would come on at 200 instead of 220. Maybe there is a way to change that in the computer? I have no idea with these gixxers....
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Water boils at 212*F under "normal" conditions. However, our cooling systems keep it pressurized, which increases the boiling point. Also, it isn't pure water. I think the boiling point in a cooling system is something more like 250*.
thats kewl i hope it all works out for ya, i mean i always have my opinions about what is actually relative. Yes occasionaly i hate it when i hit a 220 temp and the fan is blaring hot air at me, but once i get going it seemed to cool off.
its all good, hope it works out for ya. i'm no electrician so I know I'd never want to touch that wireing diagram
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haha good luck
its all good, hope it works out for ya. i'm no electrician so I know I'd never want to touch that wireing diagram
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