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sherif Omar Posted on Dec 18, 2011
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I observe water vapor and water drops from the cooling water tank while driving in crowded streets and i think that the radiator fan doesn't start , how can i know if the fan is ok or not or that the

  • Arnie Burke
    Arnie Burke Dec 18, 2011

    run it at idle in nuetral-to see if it overheats--or inspect fan urself and any bad wires--go over entire system---------pick up a haynes or clymer mechanix book or go to library sec629

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If the fan does not kick in at the factory default temp setting, then the bike will overheat. Test the fan circuit for voltage, if no voltage it could be a wiring fault, a blown fuse or the temp sensor. You can also test the fan with direct voltage (12V) to see if the fan is defective. I hope this helps & happy holidays.

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