How often does your radiator fan kick in? - Page 2 - SV650.org

13-10-09, 06:59 PM

Mine comes on only if i'm sitting on the motorway (going round the uk with lots of luggage meant i wasn't filtering) So after a couples of hours riding, then sitting with the engine running. The first time it happened i couldnt work out what the noise was.

13-10-09, 07:40 PM

Never had my fan come on. It is supposed to come on at about 104, but my bike even sat in Croatian heat never got above 96 IIRC. Usually runs at about 86 in the UK.

13-10-09, 07:54 PM

My fan comes on in heavy london traffic, but only in little flutters. I have a tep gauge on my bike, fan cuts in at about 100 (just over). And usually only in summer. Dosnt really do it in winter.

There is a little red light on the tachometer that, if your bike did overheat, would come on. if it does, hit the killswitch.

Check your coolant and top up with antifreeze if neccesary. Keep the oil level topped up towards the top line. This will help with keeping the engine cool (oil cools the engine too ya know)

13-10-09, 07:59 PM

Only when stationary for more than 5mins or so with the engine on, after a long blast, so not that regular!

13-10-09, 08:10 PM

my k3 comes on at 103c only comes on when stopped for longer than 5 mins

13-10-09, 08:16 PM

Neither of my sv fans ever kicked in.

The Daytona kicks in quite a bit as it doesnt like traffic...

13-10-09, 08:19 PM

Don't think mines ever kicked in ..... in fact don't think I've seen the temp. gauge go over about 90 degs !!

Speedplay ..... that the problem with the Daytona ... I could take it off your hands if your desperate ...

13-10-09, 08:35 PM

spooky topic just the other day mine came on on the curvy for the first time in the 18 months i'd owned it. No idea of the temp but it had been left standing for a good ten minutes after a run of about an hour.

13-10-09, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LK-SV

Speedplay ..... that the problem with the Daytona ... I could take it off your hands if your desperate ...

Could be up for sale soon.... watch this space...

14-10-09, 01:23 PM

Well when I got back from uni today I ran the bike on the driveway for a few mins at lowish revs and after about 2 mins the fan came on. First time I have ever heard it but at least I know it now works!

13-10-09, 06:59 PM	#11
bathwiggle Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How often does your radiator fan kick in? Mine comes on only if i'm sitting on the motorway (going round the uk with lots of luggage meant i wasn't filtering) So after a couples of hours riding, then sitting with the engine running. The first time it happened i couldnt work out what the noise was.

13-10-09, 07:40 PM	#12
Warthog Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How often does your radiator fan kick in? Never had my fan come on. It is supposed to come on at about 104, but my bike even sat in Croatian heat never got above 96 IIRC. Usually runs at about 86 in the UK.

13-10-09, 07:54 PM	#13
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How often does your radiator fan kick in? My fan comes on in heavy london traffic, but only in little flutters. I have a tep gauge on my bike, fan cuts in at about 100 (just over). And usually only in summer. Dosnt really do it in winter. There is a little red light on the tachometer that, if your bike did overheat, would come on. if it does, hit the killswitch. Check your coolant and top up with antifreeze if neccesary. Keep the oil level topped up towards the top line. This will help with keeping the engine cool (oil cools the engine too ya know)

13-10-09, 07:59 PM	#14
TazDaz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How often does your radiator fan kick in? Only when stationary for more than 5mins or so with the engine on, after a long blast, so not that regular!

13-10-09, 08:10 PM	#15
2hys Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How often does your radiator fan kick in? my k3 comes on at 103c only comes on when stopped for longer than 5 mins

13-10-09, 08:16 PM	#16
speedplay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How often does your radiator fan kick in? Neither of my sv fans ever kicked in. The Daytona kicks in quite a bit as it doesnt like traffic...

13-10-09, 08:19 PM	#17
LK-SV Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How often does your radiator fan kick in? Don't think mines ever kicked in ..... in fact don't think I've seen the temp. gauge go over about 90 degs !! Speedplay ..... that the problem with the Daytona ... I could take it off your hands if your desperate ...

13-10-09, 08:35 PM	#18
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How often does your radiator fan kick in? spooky topic just the other day mine came on on the curvy for the first time in the 18 months i'd owned it. No idea of the temp but it had been left standing for a good ten minutes after a run of about an hour.

14-10-09, 01:23 PM	#20
radicalry00 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How often does your radiator fan kick in? Well when I got back from uni today I ran the bike on the driveway for a few mins at lowish revs and after about 2 mins the fan came on. First time I have ever heard it but at least I know it now works!

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