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Message started by CBH on 07/08/11 at 13:10:44

Title: Cooling Fan
Post by CBH on 07/08/11 at 13:10:44

I've been looking at my Savage, and it seems to me that it would not be a big task to install an electric cooling fan to help keep the engine cool when riding in town. Has anyone done this yet? It just seems so easy!!

Title: Re: Cooling Fan
Post by MotoBuddha on 07/08/11 at 13:41:39

It's not really necessary. The Savage was designed as a bike to putt around town on.

Title: Re: Cooling Fan
Post by Boofer on 07/08/11 at 16:56:36

CBH, I can tell you miss the Gold Wing. ;D Rest assured, the Savage is very customizable. You'll get used to it soon and put some stuff on it. One problem with the 650 is the weak charging system compared to most cruisers. Be sure to figure that in any changes you want.

Title: Re: Cooling Fan
Post by CBH on 07/08/11 at 17:08:33

I don't miss the Gold Wing....I rode it today! :)
I'm just tinkering with the Savage for something to do. The thought of installing a little fan just hit me today.
I also have to fix the popular head cap oil leak! That sure seems to be the most common problem with these Savages!

Title: Re: Cooling Fan
Post by Boofer on 07/08/11 at 17:12:41

Good! Have you gone to the Tech section? Hit Table of contents and scroll down. Pleanty to keep a man busy. ;)

Title: Re: Cooling Fan
Post by Gyrobob on 07/08/11 at 20:44:18

41404A020 wrote:

How about using a 28" diameter fan mounted between the front wheel and the motor? That way you could get some propellor thrust in addition to cooling the bike and your legs.

Title: Re: Cooling Fan
Post by Gyrobob on 07/08/11 at 20:46:15

020309410 wrote:

Better yet, use TWO big fans, one on each side. Hook them up with a three-position double-throw switch where the options would be left fan, both fans, right fan,... that way you could steer using differential thrust.

Title: Re: Cooling Fan
Post by Gyrobob on 07/08/11 at 20:47:28

15141E560 wrote:

Even better yet, use two turbofans. How cool would THAT be!!!?!!

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh253/Gyrobob_theOriginal/Motorcycle/Miscellaneous/turbinechopper-1.jpg

Title: Re: Cooling Fan
Post by SoE on 07/08/11 at 20:55:39

Looks like a one way trip right there...

Title: Re: Cooling Fan
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/08/11 at 21:10:09

Ride the darned thing,, no need for a fan,

Title: Re: Cooling Fan
Post by Wolfman on 07/09/11 at 00:33:46

Wouldnt be hard to mount an ATV radiator fan to the frame in front of the motor. But its either going to be a constant on or off as they activate through the temp gauge on the radiator. Turn it on for town driveing and off for road running.

Title: Re: Cooling Fan
Post by Oldfeller on 07/09/11 at 01:29:13

If you have any lingering thoughts of overheating, switch to synthetic oil.

That way you can idle until your legs bake and the engine won't care at all.

Simpler/easier solution than a fan.

Title: Re: Cooling Fan
Post by MotoBuddha on 07/09/11 at 04:42:37

Backpack leaf blower with a hose routed to the engine.

Title: Re: Cooling Fan
Post by CBH on 07/09/11 at 05:18:33

5C64676D666A650B0 wrote:

Yeah...this is kind of what I was thinking, but a thermal switch would be easy.
I'll probably be doing what justin_o_guy2 suggested though. "RIDE IT".
I'm just bouncing ideas around!
I'm pretty sure the Gyroboob's ideas are out of the question! ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Cooling Fan
Post by dv8savagerider on 07/09/11 at 06:24:55

Pretty sure someone on here has posted ideas and pics of installing an oil cooler. That might be a good way to go if you are worried about it. Me personally I agree with everyone on the synthetic oil being good and dont really have to worry about putting around town- It can take it. Good luck with your ideas and tinkerin. :)

Title: Re: Cooling Fan
Post by Gyrobob on 07/09/11 at 07:42:23

3E2C626E686A5A0 wrote:

Yes, the machine is designed to not overheat whilst putting around. The only way it would overheat is to be under a load, with no cooling air. Being stuck in traffic, idling, on a hot day ain't no thang.

Title: Re: Cooling Fan
Post by Boofer on 07/10/11 at 16:29:45

What would sell on this bike is a small fan-turned-generator to help with our pitiful electron output. ;)

Title: Re: Cooling Fan
Post by Gyrobob on 07/10/11 at 17:49:50

6845454C4F582A0 wrote:

What would sell on this bike is a small fan-turned-generator to help with our pitiful electron output. ;)

Light aircraft have used these things for decades.http://www.basicaircraft.com/turbo-alternator-bpe-14.asp

Title: Re: Cooling Fan
Post by Boofer on 07/10/11 at 18:28:50

0A343F222F222F4D0 wrote:

[quote author=6845454C4F582A0 link=1310155844/15#16 date=1310340585]What would sell on this bike is a small fan-turned-generator to help with our pitiful electron output. ;)

Light aircraft have used these things for decades.http://www.basicaircraft.com/turbo-alternator-bpe-14.asp[/quote]

Some railroads did the rubber wheel against steel wheel generator on cabooses for easy electric source. There's just a load of common sense stuff we missed in the 1800s and early 1900s, but we think they're new sometimes till we dig. ;) I'm not winking. There's something in my eye.