[dakr/t]

My gsxr is notorious for overheating. Its a 600 and after about 45 minutes of stop and go driving it will start getting up into the 235 range. Once it starts getting air to it the bikes fine. The radiator fan doesn't kick on though and as far as I know it should around 225 F. My only guess is that the water pump may be going bad. If you guys could give me some imput that would be awesome.

 

[The Chad]

water pump is rarly the cause for over heating. I don't know the conversion right now, but the fan on my bike doesn' t kick in till 106 deg C. if your fan doesn't come on, you may have a bad tempurature switch, you could always locate the switch and mount a mannual switch, so it will come on when "you " want it to. Have you checked all your fuses?

 

[dakr/t]

It could be a fuse, but I'm not sure where its at. I've looked high and low for it and couldn't even find it in the shop manual. And would it be that hard to make the fan switch manual?

 

[98corona]

A manual fan switch would be a bad idea. Unless your gonna monitor the water temp the whole time you are riding.

 

[The Chad]

that was sort of obvoius, but if he doesn't know the problem, it's better than no fan at all. I kinda thought it was kinda given that the temp was being watched, if you read the first entry.

you fuses should be beside you air induction tubes, that is if it's a fairly new one.

 

[dirtyfingers]

If your fan is not coming on, I'll tell you how to perform a simple test. Find your thermostatic switch, I dont know what year your bike is, but its usually mounted on one of the radiator side tanks. Unlpug the connector (two wires) and use a paperclip or something to short/connect the two wires. With your key on, your fan should turn on. If it does, you need a new thermostatic switch. Theyre not that expensive, you can do it yourself, but you'll have to change your coolant ( not a bad idea anyways)

 

[MR. Ice]

Just for info the coversion from C to F is take the C and multiply by 1.8 and add 32.

so 106C X 1.8 + 32 = 222.8F

 

[The Chad]

cool thanks, I'll try to remember that, but I know I'll forget. lmao

 

[98corona]

Hey chad no need to get smart homeboy. But put a voltmeter on it while your bike is at fan temp.

 

[The Chad]

what are you going to be looking for on the volt meter? An ohm meter is what would tell you useful info, you'd look to see if you have continuity through the switch when at a temp high enough to turn on the fan.

 

[98corona]

My mistake with good intent. I just wanted him to eliminate a relay problem.

 

[kristjan128]

Hi guys!
Where is that fan fuse? Under the seat? my bike is 98 gsxr 600