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Maintenance & Repair => Mechanical => Topic started by: idris on May 08, 2016, 02:42:41 PM

Title: Fan / engine temp
Post by: idris on May 08, 2016, 02:42:41 PM
The manual for my 2010 ZX6R says the fan should come on at 100c.
Having just fitted a new rad, running the engine with the bike stationary, and the fairing off, the temp guage is showing 103c, and the fan is still not kickin in.

I've seen mention on other websites about the fan starting at higher temps, but ...
1. What is usual real-world temp for the fan to start?
2. What is the tollerance on 100c?
3. What is the temp you should definitley stop the engine at?
Title: Re: Fan / engine temp
Post by: MOzZereLLa on May 08, 2016, 03:22:31 PM
Is your thermostat definitively working?

That would be the first thing to check at a guess.
Title: Re: Fan / engine temp
Post by: idris on May 08, 2016, 03:30:47 PM
The temp sensor that feeds to the dash seems to be working.
Whether the relay for the fan has failed, or the fan itself, or something else, as yet I don't know.
Title: Re: Fan / engine temp
Post by: Alzo on May 08, 2016, 03:32:20 PM
102 is the normal for a fan to cut in...check you haven't disturbed wiring...the other thing is of you have an airlock the water temperature sensor may well not be getting a proper reading.
Title: Re: Fan / engine temp
Post by: 636steve on May 08, 2016, 10:34:42 PM
If I remember correctly my last couple if zx6's fans came on about 105
Title: Re: Fan / engine temp
Post by: idris on May 09, 2016, 01:22:18 PM
Thanks all. Finally managed to get the fan to run at an indicated 105c.
A little warm, if I understad correctly, but at least it's working as we get to the warmer weather!
Title: Re: Fan / engine temp
Post by: 636steve on May 09, 2016, 07:09:27 PM
in traffic my fan came on at 105 and then went off about 98-99.