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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 12:05 AM
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the fans.....http://images11.palcdn.com/hlr-syste...2-56110847a5a6
 
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Ok, more details? Links to buy fans, link to buy sensor, how to wire it up etc etc? Cmon man!
 
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Ok, more details? Links to buy fans, link to buy sensor, how to wire it up etc etc? Cmon man!
the sensor http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a...r-100-c/1.html the fans http://www.princessauto.com/en/detai...an/A-p8586604e also https://www.westfloridacomponents.co...ny+SFF22C.html use a 12volt relay contacts to turn fans on and off via the 12volt relay coil ,which is controlled by the sensor on temp rise and fall
 
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Originally Posted by the rolling thunder
the sensor http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a...r-100-c/1.html the fans http://www.princessauto.com/en/detai...an/A-p8586604e also https://www.westfloridacomponents.co...ny+SFF22C.html use a 12volt relay contacts to turn fans on and off via the 12volt relay coil ,which is controlled by the sensor on temp rise and fall
Thanks - still could use some pics on how/where you mounted the fans, where you routed wiring, etc. Whatcha got?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 08:13 AM
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Changed the Speedo and Tach to diamond cut CVO gauges and colored all the other bulbs red with a sharpie.
Very ha with the outcome.
 
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The temp sensor is located at rear lower cyl, its from a recessed light fixture that opens on temp rise . about 150 degrees . when the bike moves the ambient temp drops and the sensor cools shutting of the fans . there are 2 fans ,one under each lower fairing 38 cfm .http://images11.palcdn.com/hlr-syste...2-56110847a5a6 Cost .....2 fans $4.99 each
1 12 volt dc relay $3.00
1 pot light thermal saftey sw (salvage
The link doesn't work. Can you re-host?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 12:15 PM
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Had to take a crack at the saddle bag organizer. picked up a bucket organizer from Lowes ($12) and went to work this afternoon..... here's the end result! Ended up with an organizer for each saddle bag, so basically $6 per side!











How are u guys attaching the organizer like that inside your bags?....are u just punching holes in the organizer and just putting the screws to attach the bag thru?....doesn't the thickness of the organizer not let them screw in right?....or am I missing something ....ryan
 
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the sensor http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a...r-100-c/1.html the fans http://www.princessauto.com/en/detai...an/A-p8586604e also https://www.westfloridacomponents.co...ny+SFF22C.html use a 12volt relay contacts to turn fans on and off via the 12volt relay coil ,which is controlled by the sensor on temp rise and fall
let me know if this link works
 
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How are u guys attaching the organizer like that inside your bags?....are u just punching holes in the organizer and just putting the screws to attach the bag thru?....doesn't the thickness of the organizer not let them screw in right?....or am I missing something ....ryan
depends on how thick the bucket organizer is. but that is pretty much the concept behind it. I put a small "X" in the material so it fit snug around the mounting bolt.
 
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