[blitz2120]

Guys, I'm in need of some help...I noticed my bike temp is exceeding 215* when I am sitting in traffic and recently noticed my electric fan isn't coming on!? Have any of you experienced this before? I'm going to dive a little deeper into it this weekend but was curious if anyone had pointers or tips to check out when troubleshooting?

Thanks guys!

 

[notabiker]

what year ? 03-06 left side of radiator fan temp sensor . pull off 2 wires and jump them with the key on. if the fan comes on the sw is bad . if no elec power to one side of sw check the fan fuse.
normal fan operation is around 216 deg. so let it get to about 220 before you condem the fan system.

 

[blitz2120]

It's an '03. I'll give that a try and let you know, thanks for the guidance.

It's not coming on even over 225; the cluster even started flashing temp at one point...

 

[blitz2120]

I jumped them with the key on and nothing; checking fuses next.

 

[notabiker]

with the elec plug off to the fan temp switch still with a jumper across it lightly tap on the fan motor body. if the fan comes on the fan motor is bad. take a test light and check for power on one side of the plug.

 

[blitz2120]

Low and behold a blown fuse; replaced and working now. Thanks for the insight my brother

 

[CraigKrage]

I have the same issue. I powered up my fan and it works. I found a leed that powers up while running but now my battery keeps dieing. Does the fan draw that much from the battery that the charging system cant keep up?

 

[jerryatrophy]

I've seen 230+ without an idiot light. What's danger territory on a first Gen?

 

[htech71]

highest i have seen on mine in 6 years in 228 sitting in stop & go traffic on a 100 degree day. when it starts getting over 230 i would worry. not really sure what the danger zone is.

 

[kawtoy_77]

I have the same issue. I powered up my fan and it works. I found a leed that powers up while running but now my battery keeps dieing. Does the fan draw that much from the battery that the charging system cant keep up?

Shouldn't.... I am on the original battery from '03 still and I have NEVER had to charge it.

 

[htech71]

I have the same issue. I powered up my fan and it works. I found a leed that powers up while running but now my battery keeps dieing. Does the fan draw that much from the battery that the charging system cant keep up?

i would test your batt. to make sure its good. put multimeter on batt. while bike is running to see what the voltage is. may have a regulator/rectifier going bad.

 

[CraigKrage]

I've seen 230+ without an idiot light. What's danger territory on a first Gen?

I repaired my radiator and upon reassembly I aquired an air pocket in the cooling system. Mine went to 242 and started flashing.

 

[CraigKrage]

i would test your batt. to make sure its good. put multimeter on batt. while bike is running to see what the voltage is. may have a regulator/rectifier going bad.

I got my Z to work this morning so I'll see what it's charging at.
I ran the thing for 4 hours the day before yesterday and the following day I went to start it and click click click. I slapped the charger on it and within minutes of charging the battery was up.

 

[CraigKrage]

13.7 was the average with it running.