adriannarnold
Coast to Coast
Did some more wrenching the other night. I had the whole front end torn apart. I am trying to tackle the overheating problem, and I believe I found the source. It looks like my radiator fan motor is no longer working :'(
I followed this guys testing instructions: http://www.ibmwr.org/ktech/fan-diagnosis.shtml
Temperature Probe: ok
Temperature light: ok
Radiator fan: Didnt get any resistance through the leads on the fan motor, and didn't get it to run when I jumpered it. Ill do another round of testing before ordering the motor, but so far that is my main suspect.
After that I took off the front end to paint the front rim and install the fork boots. They both turned out nicely
I also removed the gas tank flap. It gives you about another 1/2 gal in capacity
Here is what I still have to do:
Brake System Flush
Replace Fuel Pump Boot - in the mail
Clean Fuel Injectors - used some SeaFoam
Replace Taillight Bulb - trying to find a place on town that carries this
Replace Fuel Lines - picked some up today on the way home
Troubleshoot Cooling Fan
Replace Vacuum Port Caps and Hose
Patch leaks in fuel tank
Pics below:
The electronics tray looked brand new inside. Nice and clean
Relay was also nice and clean. No corrosion
Gas tank flap removed
Getting all cleaned up
Man I need a real bike stand. BADLY
Rear wheel
All wrapped up except for the belly pan.
I followed this guys testing instructions: http://www.ibmwr.org/ktech/fan-diagnosis.shtml
Temperature Probe: ok
Temperature light: ok
Radiator fan: Didnt get any resistance through the leads on the fan motor, and didn't get it to run when I jumpered it. Ill do another round of testing before ordering the motor, but so far that is my main suspect.
After that I took off the front end to paint the front rim and install the fork boots. They both turned out nicely
I also removed the gas tank flap. It gives you about another 1/2 gal in capacity
Here is what I still have to do:
Brake System Flush
Replace Fuel Pump Boot - in the mail
Clean Fuel Injectors - used some SeaFoam
Replace Taillight Bulb - trying to find a place on town that carries this
Replace Fuel Lines - picked some up today on the way home
Troubleshoot Cooling Fan
Replace Vacuum Port Caps and Hose
Patch leaks in fuel tank
Pics below:
The electronics tray looked brand new inside. Nice and clean
Relay was also nice and clean. No corrosion
Gas tank flap removed
Getting all cleaned up
Man I need a real bike stand. BADLY
Rear wheel
All wrapped up except for the belly pan.