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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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#122 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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Thank you, Pete.
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#123 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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Spud, that last photo from the rider's perspective could be an ad for Honda. Very nice.
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#124 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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Thank you, Weld.
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#125 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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The CRF250L has mounting tabs on the right radiator for a cooling fan. Some riders say the "optional" fan is unnecessary.
![]() ![]() The Honda Cooling Fan Set is part #19000-KSC-000, and the lowest price I found for it was $265.78. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...16306_0_0_5051 ![]() My 2004 CRF250X has a empty connection for the cooling fan located on the wiring harness. The power is supplied from the lighting coil, which routes through the bike's main fuse, and turns off when the engine is stopped. ![]() I connected the positive wire from the SPAL fan to the lighting coil wire. I connected the negative wire from the SPAL fan to one of the wires leading into the cooling fan switch. I then connected the second wire from the cooling fan switch to ground, and the wiring was complete. ![]() ![]() I needed to trim my right radiator guard so the SPAL fan could fit behind it. However, the fan strengthens the radiator, and the radiator guard is still very strong by itself. ![]() ![]() I mounted the the SPAL fan to the inside tab by creating an offset with a short piece of 3/4" aluminum bar. ![]() ![]() After finishing the job, I took the CRF250X for a test ride. The fan works great! ![]() ![]() ![]() The AutoZone switch turns on the fan when the coolant temperature reaches 203 degrees Fahrenheit, and turns off the fan when the coolant temperatures drops to 188 degrees Fahrenheit. ![]() ![]()
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Alberta, Canada
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Nice! That was a very cost effective solution to the overheating problem
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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![]() As in many other instances, Honda doesn't install the fan at the factory so it can maximize profits. ![]()
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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I think that Spal makes an excellent product. I'm sure it'll give you many happy miles.
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#129 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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I agree, Weld.
![]() ![]() ![]() My bike seems to run even better, now that the engine operating temperatures are held in a more narrow range. ![]() ![]() This fan really should be standard equipment, but once again, Honda has chosen to maximize profits. ![]()
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