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Post by royldoc on Mar 27, 2012 10:50:13 GMT -6
Hi peoples, I have been very busy lately and haven't had much time. Sunday was a perfect day to ride. So this puts me in a position to decide. Do I mow my jungle or ride. Well I decided to ride ;D. I got Maggi out and did a pre ride inspection. Found the coolant drain bolt was leaking. So I have to check the coolant level. It's kind of a pain on these trikes. I filled it up,purged the air and let it run till warm. Now the radiator fan is not turning on. Temp. sensor or bad fan? That is as far as I got when I hear the dreaded words "honey can you?". Well my short honey do list went from mowing to more than a dozen things to do. Hope it isn't the fan as it is buried deep in the belly of this beast. Has any one had to change the fan on a magnum. also anybody know the size, amp draw, airflow. A perfect day turned into a bummer. Trike not fixed, no riding. and ended up workin' my arse off.  Had to go to hospital to get it sewed back on.  . Roy |
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Post by mike6736 on Mar 27, 2012 12:03:08 GMT -6
Roy was looking at mine the other day looks like you can change it from the bottom just pulling the fan out, at worst take that locer black section off. I know my fan only comes on when it is really hot about 70% on the gauge than only for a minute
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Post by rapidjim on Mar 31, 2012 7:56:05 GMT -6
The fan is temp controlled and will only run when needed. Just like an electric fan in a car. There is a temp switch on the head or on the radiator that applies a ground to the fan to turn it on. The other side of the fan is "hot" with the ignition switch on. Quick check of the fan is to disconnect the fan wire connector and use a battery to apply power to the fan.
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Post by tvnacman on Mar 31, 2012 12:26:39 GMT -6
Roy , instead of bringing the wife flowers . Target has a new product , anti nagging cream , I hear its good at shortening the honey doo list .
John
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Post by royldoc on Mar 31, 2012 23:15:04 GMT -6
If your woman is naggin' and your not around to hear is she still naggin'?
Roy
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Post by tvnacman on Apr 1, 2012 5:50:27 GMT -6
who cares !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
as i get nagged right now !
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Post by roketafan on Apr 1, 2012 7:59:03 GMT -6
2ff
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Post by royldoc on Apr 1, 2012 19:07:57 GMT -6
Problem solved. The fan is a major pita to get to though. I had to almost completely disassemble the trike to get to that sucker. I extended the wires from the temp sensor in the radiator and fan wires so the plugs are in a easier spot to get to. I also installed a switch and relay so I can turn the fan on manually. The relay Is so The battery don't go dead if I forget to turn it off.
Roy
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Post by mike6736 on Apr 1, 2012 19:27:25 GMT -6
Was it the temp switch? Youm didn't really say what the cause was Roy
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Post by mike6736 on Apr 1, 2012 19:27:40 GMT -6
Was it the temp switch? Youm didn't really say what the cause was Roy
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Post by royldoc on Apr 1, 2012 19:35:00 GMT -6
It was a broken wire. right where it comes out of the harness. It made a sharp bend down to the fan and was pinching against the frame.
Roy
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Post by leenark on Apr 1, 2012 19:42:23 GMT -6
Ok so good news in the very end...I'm glad for you Roy. I've been tempted for some time about getting a spare fan off a rice burner at the junk yard. Other than just crank it up I haven't ridden my Magnum in probably 3 months. But I'm riding the pee out of my Honda CB 900.
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Post by mike6736 on Apr 1, 2012 20:10:50 GMT -6
That fan they put on the Magnum does move a lot of air!!!!
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Had to go to hospital to get it sewed back on. 
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