[JeffMiles]

Hola! I am wanting to do the electric fan conversion. Any links or quick advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

Jeff

 

[reclinedrelic]

If you type "electric fan conversion" into the forum search box you will find several relevant threads. Search results for query: electric fan conversion

 

[nolimitz]

one question

Why?

 

[nolimitz]

sorry 2nd question
Do you like spending money or just making work?

 

[JeffMiles]

one question

Why?

Hi nolimitz.
Thanks for the response.
The bike already had a broken OEM mechanical fan when I bought it 2 years ago.
I replaced it with a new one last year. IT just disintegrated and punctured a small hole in my radiator.
I was able to save the radiator I think.
However, I thought it would be wise to convert to electric in general so that I can cool the thing more efficiently when idling in the summer. Are you suggesting that I can get by without my fan, if everything else is working fine?

Jeff

 

[nolimitz]

no you need a fan, But I have 2 with mech fans and never had an issue. There are new OEM fans out there used on many different applications, using the same mech fan

 

[JeffMiles]

Well, I admit that I didn't buy an expensive torque wrench to install the one I did last year.
I did follow the instructions closely and used my best guess to tighten the fan.
I cannot afford to have any more fan explosions. The radiator has already sustained two and barely survived.

 

[Randall-in-Mpls]

Even a cheap torque wrench can prevent you from over-torquing another fan.

 

[Molten Stenberg]

YouTube also has quite a few conversion videos if you like watching bike builds.

 

[CXPHREAK]

You'll get more stable temp at idle with the E fan.

And less stable temp on the move with the E fan.

Choose your poison.

 

[bahn88]

Or if its ridden on open roads only.....no fan....😈😈.....
NOT recommended but viable....and many old liquid cooled 2 strokes had no fan.
Just need to keep the velocity up...

Edit: I owned a BmwK100RS for bout 20 years...and 200000km.....thermostat fan rarely came on.....when it did was 35degrees celcius plus(over100F)... & stuck in traffic..

 

[bahn88]

If't was me..on the street.....id stay with the mechanical fan but fit a supplementary accurate temp gauge.....
The ol' Cx approach is unique... even the owners manual tells you to blip the throttle in traffic...
That document can serve as a defense in a "excessive reving" charge....😆