Jst2fst Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 So I'm trying to find some additional way to keep my bike cool when sitting in traffic. My fan kicks in a 221 and my temps shoot up fairly quick highest was 245. I'm gonna install an over ride switch for the fan this weekend hopefully. I was also thinking about adding a second fan if I can do it without taxing the system too much. Anyone here add a second fan? Looks like I've got space on the right for one. I know that sitting in traffic the bikes gonna get hot because airs not moving into the engine. I just wanna be able to control it a bit all that heat can't be good for her. Fluids are good and everything's topped of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykill Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Turn the bike off when your sitting for long times....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 zip tie a NOS bottle to the frame and use it as a coolant overflow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Turn the bike off when your sitting for long times....?I already do that, she sounds pissed when I turn her back on as in sounds like she won't start. zip tie a NOS bottle to the frame and use it as a coolant overflow Haha very funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Fan switch is all you need, lets not over think this and make a mountain out of a mole hill. Several kits on ebay that come with a relay and all required parts to do it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrant Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Are the fluids OEM? My TLR gets hot when sitting in traffic, but it does take a while to get there. I put in Engine Ice, and it still will get hot enough for the fans to kick on, but it seems to take it longer to get to that point. It's not the miracle cure, but it does help a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Are the fluids OEM? My TLR gets hot when sitting in traffic, but it does take a while to get there. I put in Engine Ice, and it still will get hot enough for the fans to kick on, but it seems to take it longer to get to that point. It's not the miracle cure, but it does help a little bit.OEM fluids I've been considering running different collants though to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Have you ever changed the coolant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstrosity Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Change the coolant and add some water wetter or purple ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 switch and coolant change should take care of it no problemmy 05 CBR did the same thing and thats what I was going to do however I sold it for the VFR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 do the fan switch and change coolant...mine ran cooler last year after i flushed it out and put new in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 You could try some 7th gear coolant or something similar, they claim to help lower running temps. Other than that I wouldn't mess with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Why would you mess with a switch if your fan is kicking on? Flush your coolant put in fresh coolant and leave it alone as long as your not boiling over it's not too hot. Or your next thread will be "help my fan isn't kicking on" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykill Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Yea, if you have never changed your coolant I would definitely start there. Engine Ice or some other "lower operating" temp coolant or just use oem/mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Why would you mess with a switch if your fan is kicking on? Flush your coolant put in fresh coolant and leave it alone as long as your not boiling over it's not too hot. Or your next thread will be "help my fan isn't kicking on"I think the point is that the switch allows you to anticipate, where the thermostat doesn't.If I'm cruising along w/ the temp sitting at 190, and then I know with 100% certainty that traffic is at a crawl, and I am going to have to slow down, I can proactively flip the fan switch as soon as I slow down, rather than waiting for the temp to hit 220.If people are THAT concerned about running hot, you can use the computer duster compressed air, turn it upside-down, and spray your radiator. with a little creative engineering, you could probably rig up a way to do that without getting off the bike. Run some kind of tube to get the cold air to the back of the radiator, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 The switch is needed on Honda's. His problem and same as mine was.. Honda fans don't come on till 220 and by that time they don't stand a chance of bringing it down when stuck in traffic it just stays at 220. Is it overheating,no. But I would rather my bike run at 180 instead of 220. I put the switch on mine and use it everytime I ride. I flip it when coming into town, stop and go traffic ect. When I hit it while the bike is at 180 it stays at 180, much better than 220 for both the bike and my legs. Changing the coolant, while a good idea, will not stop the bike from running at 220 while stopped in traffic. The fan switch will. The one I got was from a company called XS Boost and they sell on eBay. I think it was about 20 and came with the harness, relay, switch and a switch mount that makes it look almost factory and was completely plug and play no cutting or splicing your wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 when stuck in traffic it just stays at 220. Is it overheating,no.I would say no, as the fan is designed to kick on then. The point where the fan kicks on is not a overheating point but I would be worried if the temp light kicks on which probably isn't for another 20 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Obviously the bike was designed by honda to run that way I doubt the ebay company knows more about your honda than the honda engineers do. If 220 was too hot the fan would kick on at a lower temp. A lot of zx14 owners feel the gen 1 14's run too hot and mess around adding fans rather than letting the bike run as designed. I have had mine in 103 degree temps and it never overheated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 I didn't say it was overheating. I just prefer it to be at 180 instead of 220. I also prefer to sit on it while its at 180 instead of 220. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Well you didn't say it was to avoid heat rash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 could always wrap the exhaust, this is a big chunk of heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 That is too much like work and I'm lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 The switch is needed on Honda's. His problem and same as mine was.. Honda fans don't come on till 220 and by that time they don't stand a chance of bringing it down when stuck in traffic it just stays at 220. Is it overheating,no. But I would rather my bike run at 180 instead of 220. I put the switch on mine and use it everytime I ride. I flip it when coming into town, stop and go traffic ect. When I hit it while the bike is at 180 it stays at 180, much better than 220 for both the bike and my legs. Changing the coolant, while a good idea, will not stop the bike from running at 220 while stopped in traffic. The fan switch will. The one I got was from a company called XS Boost and they sell on eBay. I think it was about 20 and came with the harness, relay, switch and a switch mount that makes it look almost factory and was completely plug and play no cutting or splicing your wiring.^^^This my fan just runs and temps just go upcould always wrap the exhaust, this is a big chunk of heat.I've already wrapped up the new one I need to add another layer of heat wrap to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewsBrews Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Computer fans are compact and some are pretty high output for servers and the like. They typically range from 4.75" down to just over 1.5". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSparky Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 could always wrap the exhaust, this is a big chunk of heat.and a performance gain. minor, but it's there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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