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[serious3]

after 8 months and perhaps 10hrs riding the new genuine honda (expensive) thermo switch has died and its overheating, i'm skint as a result of redundancy so was wondering if i could wire the fan to be on all the time? just for a few months till i can afford a new one?

[nelly1]

yes just join the 2 switch wires together that will do it

[serious3]

thanks nelly1! kinda figured it would be ok, just looking for confirmation thats all

[HAM2]

If you do that 'mod' remember that your fan will be running continuously along with your engine....something it was not intended to do.
It's a great field mod to get you home but that fan motor was only designed to complete 'so many' rotations in it's life span.
I reckon a new fan is 10 times more expensive than a new 'stat switch?
As always, the choice is yours, now that you have the relevant info

[jimmyl]

Are you sure its the switch and not he fan on its way out - a slow running fan will cause bike to overheat.
Best of luck

[serious3]

am i embarresed or what, went out and actually had a look at the bike after it had overheated and it turned out to be a loose connection on the red plug from the CDI so thanks for the replies and next time i'll actually look at the bike before i post on here!!

[HAM2]

5h|t happens...even to the very best:



Apparently a stone got stuck in the fan blades and caused the bike to overheat??