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Offline 85-K100-Cafe

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Fan Not Turning On
« on: July 24, 2017, 09:03:02 PM »
Hello,


The fan on my 1985 K100RT isn't coming on. I let the bike idle for 10-15 minutes and it did not turn on. All the fuses on the motorcycle are good. Is there a way to pinpoint the issue between the temp sensor, temp relay or a bad fan? I am trying to figure out how can i test each individual part to nail down the issue.


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Offline Laitch

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Re: Fan Not Turning On
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2017, 05:23:20 AM »
Quote from: 85-K100-Cafe on July 24, 2017, 09:03:02 PM
The fan on my 1985 K100RT isn't coming on.
Does the overheat indicator bulb light during that interval? Has it ever lit?
http://www.motobrick.com/index.php?topic=5045.0
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Re: Fan Not Turning On
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2017, 05:25:01 AM »
Can you easily spin the fan blades by hand?  It's possible that the fan is seized and needs replacing.
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Re: Fan Not Turning On
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2017, 09:47:12 AM »
greetings...

1st thing i do is jumper 12v to the fans under tank connector to make sure its running and i feel for air flow...

sometimes the motor runs butts blade donts turn...

process of elimination... i go fan 1st and work backwards to relay 2nd and sensor 3rd...

butts im betting it didnt getts hot enough to trigger the fan in that time frame...

j o
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Offline 85-K100-Cafe

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Re: Fan Not Turning On
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2017, 10:53:27 AM »
Quote from: Laitch on July 25, 2017, 05:23:20 AM
Does the overheat indicator bulb light during that interval? Has it ever lit?
http://www.motobrick.com/index.php?topic=5045.0

I bought the K as the previous owner was converting the bike into a "café racer" so it doesn't have the factory gauge cluster.
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Offline 85-K100-Cafe

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Re: Fan Not Turning On
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2017, 10:54:08 AM »
Quote from: rbm on July 25, 2017, 05:25:01 AM
Can you easily spin the fan blades by hand?  It's possible that the fan is seized and needs replacing.

I can spin the fan blade freely by hand
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Offline 85-K100-Cafe

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Re: Fan Not Turning On
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2017, 10:55:19 AM »
Quote from: johnny on July 25, 2017, 09:47:12 AM
greetings...

1st thing i do is jumper 12v to the fans under tank connector to make sure its running and i feel for air flow...

sometimes the motor runs butts blade donts turn...

process of elimination... i go fan 1st and work backwards to relay 2nd and sensor 3rd...

butts im betting it didnt getts hot enough to trigger the fan in that time frame...

j o

How do I jump the 12v to the fan under the tank connector?
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Re: Fan Not Turning On
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2017, 11:37:06 AM »
greetings...

disconnect fan side from loom side... jumper wior from + to connector and jumper wior from - to connector...

j o
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Re: Fan Not Turning On
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2017, 12:13:16 PM »
Quote from: johnny on July 25, 2017, 11:37:06 AM
greetings...

disconnect fan side from loom side... jumper wior from + to connector and jumper wior from - to connector...

j o

Thanks, will try this tonight
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Offline jakgieger

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Re: Fan Not Turning On
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2017, 05:22:51 PM »
This thread contains the wiring info that may be useful...scroll up for testing options.
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