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CBH YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 39 Mid Ohio Valley Gender:	Cooling Fan 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!!
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: Cooling Fan Reply #1 - 07/08/11 at 13:41:39 It's not really necessary. The Savage was designed as a bike to putt around town on.
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Boofer Serious Thumper Offline Nearly too old. Posts: 1760 N Ms Gender:	Re: Cooling Fan Reply #2 - 07/08/11 at 16:56:36 CBH, I can tell you miss the Gold Wing. 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.
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CBH YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 39 Mid Ohio Valley Gender:	Re: Cooling Fan Reply #3 - 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!
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Boofer Serious Thumper Offline Nearly too old. Posts: 1760 N Ms Gender:	Re: Cooling Fan Reply #4 - 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.
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Re: Cooling Fan
Reply #5 - 07/08/11 at 20:44:18

CBH wrote 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!!

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.

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Re: Cooling Fan
Reply #6 - 07/08/11 at 20:46:15

CBH wrote 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!!

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.

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Gyrobob Serious Thumper Offline Posers ain't motorcyclists Posts: 2571 Newnan, GA Gender:	Re: Cooling Fan Reply #7 - 07/08/11 at 20:47:28 CBH wrote 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!! Even better yet, use two turbofans. How cool would THAT be!!!?!!
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SoE Full Member Offline Rollin' the dice on fire... Posts: 199 East TN Gender:	Re: Cooling Fan Reply #8 - 07/08/11 at 20:55:39 Looks like a one way trip right there...
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Cooling Fan Reply #9 - 07/08/11 at 21:10:09 Ride the darned thing,, no need for a fan,
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Wolfman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 664 SW Missouri Gender:	Re: Cooling Fan Reply #10 - 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.
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Oldfeller--FSO Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline Hobby is now "concentrated neuropany" Posts: 12677 Fayetteville, NC Gender:	Re: Cooling Fan Reply #11 - 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.
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: Cooling Fan Reply #12 - 07/09/11 at 04:42:37 Backpack leaf blower with a hose routed to the engine.
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Re: Cooling Fan
Reply #13 - 07/09/11 at 05:18:33

Wolfman wrote 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.

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! Grin

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dv8savagerider Junior Member Offline Ride safe! Posts: 88 Southern Michigan Gender:	Re: Cooling Fan Reply #14 - 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.
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