Just a quick 'Heads Up' ...

[Micky]

F650/700/800 twins

Just a quickie guys'n gals ...

1) When you clean your 'bike, just reach in and spin that radiator fan, make sure it's free to turn.
Even a very small stone or pebble bounced in to the radiator grill housing (easy done on the gravelly back roads) will stop the fan cutting in

2) Check the main Torx that secures your prop stand to its mounting. It works loose and your prop stand becomes more floppy doppy! You'll not notice until it's too late

Let's be careful out there

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

We were having a look at Malc's rad last night, it was fine

 

[PaulW]

Serves you right for doing so many miles (>100,000??) down so many bumpy roads

Seriously though, nice to know

 

[ferrol]

Good tip. Just went out to check mine now. Well add it to the list.

 

[slparry]

Checked fans on my bikes since the known issues with K100 fans seizing due to not being used very often

Good reminder tho' thanks!

 

[Ravenbyrne]

Her's was stuck!

Just finished servicing both our moto's for our wee September trip to Leenane and later to France, anyway, I plugged the GS911 Geraldines 650 Twin and when I did the fan test nothing happened. So I did a search and found this thread. Checked the fan by trying to turn it by hand and it was stuck, not much mind, I was able to free it without stripping anything off the bike.

Out with the WD40 and with a liberal spray it was moving freely. Back with the GS911 and the fan came on during the test,yepee.

So I'm guessing that it will kick in when it reaches temperature or should I leave it running for a wee while to be sure.

Oh and thanks for the tip Mickey