blackhawkxx Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 In the past, some here that live in the sweaty south have looked for ways to make their Bird run cooler. I ran across this, it is for a Busa but sounds like a good idea. What do you think?Fan Temp Switch Relocator is a billet relocator for the radiator fan temperature switch. It relocates the temperature switch to the lower right rad hose, It turns the fan on sooner and leaves it run longer. This little piece is a big help in city driving. The relocator includes a block off plug for the original sensor hole in the left side of the rad and a plug and play harness.http://store.schnitzracing.com/rcc-radiator-fan-switch-relocator-suzuki-gsx1300r-hayabusa-99-07/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John01XX Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 sounds like a good idea if it was plug and play for the Bird. I would try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomek Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Or you could install manual override for fan switch. In reality this won`t help much, it would just delay the whole process of overheating. You don`t have to be fluid ( gas ) dynamics scientist to realize the radiator fan on XX is installed in retarded place. Right in the middle and very close to exhaust headers, the air has simply nowhere to go. Two side mounted smaller fans would-in this case- be much better solution, and that is what you usually see on other bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 You could also buy and adjustable fan thermostat/switch. They have a thin rod you slide through the radiator fins to sense the temp and a dial to set your switching temp. You could do one of those with an add-on fan in front of the rad. and have a stand-alone system that supplements the stock one. There are some pretty small high flow fans out there, often used with oil coolers, that would probably fit great and cover a large portion of the rad with air flow. Carlos used to run water wetter with pure water and that seemed to work well for him in stupid hot Az. There's a specific water wetter for pure water street use, super water wetter I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Or you could install manual override for fan switch. Granted, I've only had two liquid-cooled bikes, but I had to put a manual fan switch on both to keep them from running hot. Cheaper than replacing the sensor. Does require having a temp gauge to look at, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 run pure high quality H20 don't foget this in the winter time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Purified or distilled water will eat aluminum and won't lube the water pump seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Add water wetter to it then. Pure water dissipates heat faster than 50/50 mix with anti freeze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVLXX Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Somebody here.... has installed 2 fans side by side. IIRC.. it worked great. Tried to search for it... no luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXitanium Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Somebody here.... has installed 2 fans side by side. IIRC.. it worked great. Tried to search for it... no luck. I searched "auxiliary": http://www.cbr1100xx.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=53662&page=2&hl=auxiliary#entry949870 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Or you could buy a 97-98, they run cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVLXX Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Somebody here.... has installed 2 fans side by side. IIRC.. it worked great. Tried to search for it... no luck. I searched "auxiliary": http://www.cbr1100xx.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=53662&page=2&hl=auxiliary#entry949870 Yep, That was it... great thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmacza Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I had a rad custom built for my '97 that is about 30% more fin area because the core is thicker. The side tanks were hand made and it works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffguyF4i Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Is the bike actually overheating? If not, then why worry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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