Radiator Fan Kick On

[BoneEOD]

New to the bike and just finished flushing the radiator. Following instructions from FJR Tech, when I ran the bike to temp the fan would only kick on at 7 bars each time. I expected it to kick on at 4 bars. Does anyone know why this would happen?
Thanks,
Bone

2008 FJR 1300A

[HotRodZilla]

I don't remember exactly, but I do know the fans do NOT kick on at 4 bars. 6 or 7 is normal. That's the part I don't remember. My fan has only come on a few times and the bars are way up there.

Stress less, ride more.

[ShinyPartsUp]

What man-meat Zilla said. No need to worry. I do think (if memory serves) the GEN I bikes had fewer bars on their scale, so the fan would go on at the same time, but the display would just be different. Never owned a GEN I. Somebody might pipe up on that.

BTW, I had a 2004 Vstar-1100 Classic. Loved that bike until I totaled it.

[Bust]

I won't go into a bar that doesn't have a fan....

My superior GenI kicked on @ 4 bars.

[BoneEOD]

Thanks for the replys! Glad to hear I have nothing to worry about. I also had fun looking for the coolant reservoir on the right side according to his directions...

[Bust]

I also had fun looking for the coolant reservoir on the right side according to his directions...

And this is why u figger oot who da drunks are here.. Several of us get monster boners sending guys like u on wild goose chases.
The Micks actually get together and jerk each other off when shit like that happens!

[beemerdons]

I also had fun looking for the coolant reservoir on the right side according to his directions...

And this is why u figger oot who da drunks are here.. Several of us get monster boners sending guys like u on wild goose chases.
The Micks actually get together and jerk each other off when shit like that happens!

Well dammit Barry, who in the Hell wouldn't?!?!? I hate to have to agree with those fecking ass wipes 'Zilla and Bust, but it is even worse siding with ShinyPartsUp: My 2003 FJR's fan came on at four bars and my 2013 FJR's fan comes on at 6 or 7. Like "Einstein Jr." AJ said: Stress less, ride more! And as the Goat Fucker says: No need to worry!

[Bust]

I could hit 17 bars on a good day riding an me fan never once cycled. Must be a gay thing if it comes on.


However I'm into the 4th day of a planned 90 day bender, an a wee bit tippsy.


OWOSSO STRONG! With a boner!

[extrememarine]

A trick for filling the coolant tank is to take it off and fill it, then bolt it back on. This assumes you've pulled the lower fairings off...

And I'd agree about the fan - 6-7 bars before it will kick on typically.

Thanks for the replys! Glad to hear I have nothing to worry about. I also had fun looking for the coolant reservoir on the right side according to his directions...

[Bust]

I personally wouldn't put much stock into what Wayne here says.. All that dofus is good for is busting up bikes.
But then, that's just me...

[extrememarine]

I crash 'em - never toasted one through the abusiveness that is my riding. Now that's a testament to just how solid this platform is - If I can thrash a bike for days on end in the mountains where the rev limiter is used as a shift indicator, then that's some right solid engineering...

I personally wouldn't put much stock into what Wayne here says.. All that dofus is good for is busting up bikes.
But then, that's just me...

[Bust]

Aye Good point!

But yer gonna be a hoot in one of dem Hoveround chairs. I'll have a few years on u and will bump yer ass off the edge everytime you get in me sights!




For those not in the know? He also abuses his man meat.



With sparrows.

[ShinyPartsUp]

Another thread dicked up by bar hopping sheep mongers.