fender bag

[speedwaytravelincom]

When should the fan start running? At the half way mark, three quarters or hoter?

[RobertWichert]

Just above half way, for mine. I would not worry about three-quarters though. Hotter is bad. Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 6/20/2011 7:56 AM, speedwaytravelincom wrote: > > When should the fan start running? At the half way mark, three > quarters or hoter? > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[John Biccum]

Mine has been flapping in the breeze for 48K miles. From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of rankinshop Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 7:39 AM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Fender bag All, I received a fender bag for Fathers Day, mounted it,stuffed two tubes in and went for a ride. Dry and windy here near Waco. No problem with the wind but the fender flexes constantly even on blacktop. I'm concerned about the plastic fatiguing and snapping off somewhere in the sticks. Anybody used one for 10k miles or so? Steve [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Luc Legrain]

I strongly suggest you install the "ThermoBob" the best add-on for the KLR you can buy ... ________________________________ From: speedwaytravelincom To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, June 20, 2011 9:56:11 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Fan When should the fan start running? At the half way mark, three quarters or hoter? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Khoury]

As I understand its function, the ThermoBob will not make your engine run any cooler, but rather keep its engine from "cooling off too much" (not sure I buy that) when you have cooling that is "too good". It will do absolutely nothing to stop his bike from overheating. He most likely has: A radiator switch/fan problem or A plugged radiator. -Jeff Khoury From: "Luc Legrain" To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 5:53:17 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Fan I strongly suggest you install the "ThermoBob" the best add-on for the KLR you can buy ... ________________________________ From: speedwaytravelincom < speedway@... > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, June 20, 2011 9:56:11 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Fan When should the fan start running? At the half way mark, three quarters or hoter? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[tomatocity]

Jeff, too bad you feel that way about the Thermo-bob. It definitely keeps my KLR from overheating, warm up quicker, and allows the KLR a very usable operating temperature range. As you can tell I am a huge fan of the Thermo-bob. But then I am using the Thermo-bob and the critics aren't. Real life, it works. Tim

On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 5:41 PM, Jeff Khoury wrote: > ** > > > As I understand its function, the ThermoBob will not make your engine run > any cooler, but rather keep its engine from "cooling off too much" (not sure > I buy that) when you have cooling that is "too good". > > It will do absolutely nothing to stop his bike from overheating. He most > likely has: > > A radiator switch/fan problem > or > A plugged radiator. > > -Jeff Khoury > > From: "Luc Legrain" > To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 5:53:17 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Fan > > I strongly suggest you install the "ThermoBob" the best add-on for the KLR > you > can buy ... > > ________________________________ > From: speedwaytravelincom < speedway@... > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Mon, June 20, 2011 9:56:11 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Fan > > When should the fan start running? At the half way mark, three quarters or > hoter? > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Saline]

On Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:56:11 -0000 "speedwaytravelincom" writes:

> When should the fan start running? At the half way mark, three > quarters or hoter?

<><><><><><> <><><><><><> speedwaytravelincom, I don't know about the 2008 and later models (version II) but the version I (1987-2007) fan switch should turn on at 201 degrees F and turn off at 196 degrees F. Might be helpful to remember the fan switch is located at the bottom or coolest part of the radiator and the temperature sender is located in the head. So the temp on the temp gauge won't be the same as the temp at the fan switch. It'll be significantly warmer. Now just a quick comment about the T-Bob. Up front it might be helpful to know I think it's a good thing for anyone that rides at temps below 70 degrees F. If you always ride in warmer temps I think it's can be helpful. The stock KLR650 cooling system has two issues. It comes with a stat that is 160 degrees with no by-pass so the engine doesn't warm up very fast or to what many experienced techs might consider a good temperature. The cooling system is also limited in its ability to cool by the size of the radiator and capacity of the system. Once the stat is fully opened from the engine reaching that temp the stat no longer is involved in regulating the system temperature. The radiator is now controlling the temp based on air temperature and flow over/through it. The T-Bob addresses the first issue by using a 195 degree F stat and a by-pass system. The 195 degree stat brings the temp higher than the stock stat by 35 degrees F. The by-pass speeds up the heating of the engine by by-passing the radiator about 100% when the stat is closed and maybe by about 15% of the coolant flow (if I recall correctly) when the stat is fully open. So the engine gets hotter faster and then the change in coolant temperature at the engine when cooler coolant from the radiator is introduced when the stat opens is reduced. I think the stock system has a fluctuation of about 80 degrees F with the stat opening and closing. The T-Bob has a change of about 10-15 degrees F. I think Wattman told me the T-Bob might have an engine in hot weather running up to 3 degrees F hotter than a stock system. That's not enough to be concerned about in reality. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT . . ____________________________________________________________ Groupon™ Official Site 1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90% off your city's best! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e00011646f3af3427st06vuc