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Evilchicken0



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 1:24 pm    Post subject: Fan Switch Reply with quote

Yay MOT

Hmm lots of coolant

I dont think the fan id cutting in, the rad was boiling and temp gague works. So, can i use a straight replacement for a Gsxr 1100w ... and are there adjustable temp ones ?
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 10:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Used my sb6 in a hot part of Australia for a while and used to get hot in traffic so I put a manual switch in the fan circuit fixed that problem
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 11:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use a Davis-Craig adjustable unit for controlling the electric water pump and radiator fan on my GT750 track bike.




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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 12:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I dont want a manual switch its just something else to worry about. Its not a huge problem i can just fit a new switch. I put a Muzzy fan on to shift a bit more air
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 12:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The fans on my sb6 still come on as per standard set up but I consider it’s to late l and the bikes way to hot my liking same with yb11.also I use the manual switch when I park the bike as the plastic fan was melted when I brought the sb6 ps it can get to 40 plus heat in aust
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

fish wrote:
The fans on my sb6 still come on as per standard set up but I consider it’s to late l and the bikes way to hot my liking same with yb11.also I use the manual switch when I park the bike as the plastic fan was melted when I brought the sb6 ps it can get to 40 plus heat in aust

You might be able to find a Muzzy fan. Its has metal fins with a bigger surface area
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 7:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is it the thermostat thats a problem? Know nothing about SB6's or gixxers...but this man sells thermostats for Sb6's...

https://www.bimota-parts.de/de/component/virtuemart/sb6/thermostat2013-03-11-05-05-06_-detail.html?Itemid=470
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 11:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

fish wrote:
The fans on my sb6 still come on as per standard set up but I consider it’s to late l and the bikes way to hot my liking same with yb11 when


I have done the same on my Dieci. Wired a switch in parallel with the radiator temp switch. Otherwise the bike is very hot before the fan cuts in normally. Tend to use it if I know the temp will be getting high (ie, getting in to traffic)

All the best

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

2bims wrote:
Is it the thermostat thats a problem? Know nothing about SB6's or gixxers...but this man sells thermostats for Sb6's...

https://www.bimota-parts.de/de/component/virtuemart/sb6/thermostat2013-03-11-05-05-06_-detail.html?Itemid=470


No it's the fan switch.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2018 2:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So. Had a look at it and one of the malesin the connector block was come out and one female wasnt gripping. So changed the connector and went op t'road to get the engine hot. It didnt overheat but then again i didnt hear the fan come in. Hmmm fairing off time i think
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2018 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

EC,

Just in case it's the switch that's dodgy you might want to think about trying this...…….. the temp switch on my SB6 didn't start the fan until the water temp was v high. I was advised to fit an Intermotor 50332 switch (Nissan Primera or Nissan Sunny) - M16 x 1.5 thread - as it was claimed to lower the temp at which the fan kicks in. Since the fix was dog cheap I tried it and, as a pleasant surprise, it worked! It's been fine for a number of years now.

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 12:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

When i looked at the switch earlier today i thought it was sligthly different to the Suzuki part and i think it might be one of these.
Good to know - thanks
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 1:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My switch doesn't switch until close to 100 deg C
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