bypass the thermal switch as in install a remote switch? you can buy those online already wired up you just plug em in, ir sued to be able to buy em... real easy to wire up tho
I know they wire up in conjunction with thermal switch so both work, seems to me it's the same if the thermal doesn't work then the manual works, only way to tell if a manual switch will work bypassing the thermal sensor is to unplug it with manual switch hooked up, if bike runs, and fan goes on it seems it would work but are you just going to leave the fan on all the time or how will you tell the temp of the engine if you disconnect temp sensor?
exactly what are you trying to accomplish here? there is one temp sensor controls all, temp gauge, fan and computer, there is a relay involved as well, I think it enters the ECU not 1oo% on that tho? very early model so may be not?
where your manual is going to be crucial.. so you simply cannot disconnect the temp sensor and have the temp gauge still work? not real sure that's what you mean by "bypass the thermal switch" tho? and you don't know where to install the fan?
so are you thinking running without a fan? nothing needs to be bypassed if that's the case, but you want your temp sensor connected so you can read your temp gauge..
fan connects to the radiator on the inside, 3 points, you really want everything connected and working