Cooling Fan not kicking in?

[Canada44]

Please advise.

I went for a ride yesterday and noticed my fan not kicking in. I was above the half way point , 1 bar from going to the top in some  stop and go traffic. I rode down the shoulder of the road to keep bike from reaching the max bars and overheating. The temp dropped to 1 bar below half way or at the half point when the bike was moving. When I got home I let the bike ideal to see if the fan would kick in. I turned the bike off when the fan did not kick in. The gauge was 1 bar from max before I got nervous turned the bike off.
I have called the dealer to have them look at the bike but that won't happen until next Friday.  The water level for coolant is good just below max. I check the level this morning when bike was cold.
thanks for any help.

Paul
2010 C14

[VirginiaJim]

On my bike, the fan(s) don't kick in until one bar below max.  There are two of them, not one.  You won't see them kicking in until that point.  Yesterday I would stop at a light and it would hit one below max for a bit before the fans kick in.  If both fans aren't coming on it could be the sensor.

Myself, if I were testing without the benefit of the manual, I'd let it just hit max to make sure they weren't working before I became concerned.  Could be a relay, could be a fuse.

You can check the fans by disconnecting them and then applying 12v external power to see if they come on.

[B.D.F.]

Last spring the fuse for my fans popped and the way I found out was that they would not turn on. I would suggest checking the fan fuse. On my bike, I just replaced the fuse, the fans then worked and continue to do so, and I have no idea why it happened. ?? It could have been something stuck between the fan blade and the radiator but there was no damage to the face of the radiator.

Brian

Please advise.

I went for a ride yesterday and noticed my fan not kicking in. I was above the half way point , 1 bar from going to the top in some  stop and go traffic. I rode down the shoulder of the road to keep bike from reaching the max bars and overheating. The temp dropped to 1 bar below half way or at the half point when the bike was moving. When I got home I let the bike ideal to see if the fan would kick in. I turned the bike off when the fan did not kick in. The gauge was 1 bar from max before I got nervous turned the bike off.
I have called the dealer to have them look at the bike but that won't happen until next Friday.  The water level for coolant is good just below max. I check the level this morning when bike was cold.
thanks for any help.

Paul
2010 C14

[CrashGordon]

Wow, Jim, that seems hot. My fans start cycling at one bar over the half-way mark on my 2009.

[W14]

I have an 09. My fan works pretty much as Jim's, one/two bars below the top.

[VirginiaJim]

Wow, Jim, that seems hot. My fans start cycling at one bar over the half-way mark on my 2009.

My fans work correctly, yours do not. 

[Pokey]

Wow, Jim, that seems hot. My fans start cycling at one bar over the half-way mark on my 2009.

Mine too.....Jim has a retarded bike.

[VirginiaJim]

Both you and Conrad have thumpings due when I head out your way in July.

[Canada44]

Thanks for the reply guys.

I will check the fuse.  love this forum 

cheers
C44

[Pokey]

Both you and Conrad have thumpings due when I head out your way in July.

Better pack a lunch Robin!

[VirginiaJim]

 

[Conrad]

Both you and Conrad have thumpings due when I head out your way in July.

Hey now! What did I do this time?

[VirginiaJim]

General principles...

[Conrad]

I thought that you were a Knight, not a General?

[VirginiaJim]

You see?  That's why.

[Conrad]

Point taken

[Awaz]

I am not too far off from Conrad. I am around Springfield, IL. Maybe we can all meet up when you head this way!

[Conrad]

I am not too far off from Conrad. I am around Springfield, IL. Maybe we can all meet up when you head this way!

Maybe we can. Gary (Gpink) is down in you area too Awaz. Check the member map, seems that we have lots of new members in this area now.