Built the best engine cooling system...again
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Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Virgin Beach
Here are the fans on graphs and I like the story they tell....! The only difference in environmental conditions would be that it was later in the day so the ambient temp was SLIGHTLY less and the humidity was less also. It was mid to late afternoon as opposed to 11am to 3pm where the first run took place.
Again I put the playhead (or vertical black line) through the highest head temps recorded for this run... The filename line on the top of the pic has some useful info in the name if you can decipher my hieroglyphics.
The head temps showed 316*, 298*, 332*, 329*, and 357*. This corresponds to rolling, light tfk, heavy tfk, 80mph highway, city.
The Engine temps for the same periods were 234*, 230*, 234*, 248*, and 253*.
Looking at the vehicle speed line you can tell where I was stopped or moving and make some correlation's to the other data like when temps trended up/down.
Like I said, Im not a scientist, I don't stay in Holiday Inn Expresses (for more than an hour or two at a time!) and there are sure to be flaws on my logic but I think I captured some real world results and am VERY happy I purchased Jason's product!
Again I put the playhead (or vertical black line) through the highest head temps recorded for this run... The filename line on the top of the pic has some useful info in the name if you can decipher my hieroglyphics.
The head temps showed 316*, 298*, 332*, 329*, and 357*. This corresponds to rolling, light tfk, heavy tfk, 80mph highway, city.
The Engine temps for the same periods were 234*, 230*, 234*, 248*, and 253*.
Looking at the vehicle speed line you can tell where I was stopped or moving and make some correlation's to the other data like when temps trended up/down.
Like I said, Im not a scientist, I don't stay in Holiday Inn Expresses (for more than an hour or two at a time!) and there are sure to be flaws on my logic but I think I captured some real world results and am VERY happy I purchased Jason's product!
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I'm kinda having the same issue with the fans not shutting off after i shut the ignition to off. I waited like 7 min then I manually shut them down with the bat switch. I will try it again today and give it more time to see when if they shut down, other than that these fan are doing their job and good quality fans!!! Love them!!!
Last edited by fabrik8r; Jun 9, 2014 at 11:31 AM.
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installed new snap switch
Jason sent me a new snap switch and I installed it last nite. I got the fans back on this morning and ran a test. I let the bike idle until they turned on at about 192F. I let the temp stabilize then shut off the engine. The fans shut off at 6 min with temp on the installed fin at about 140. All my readings were with a ir gun and probably not the best accuracy. Anyway it works fine. Thanks, Jason for the quick service.
I installed the new switch about 1/4" out closer to the fans so that air could get behind the switch when cooling. It did not hurt the starting point and maybe helped cool the switch faster by having cooling air surround the switch instead of being tight against the back web. I only used a little high temp RTV on the bottom of the switch and left over nite. Worked great.
I installed the new switch about 1/4" out closer to the fans so that air could get behind the switch when cooling. It did not hurt the starting point and maybe helped cool the switch faster by having cooling air surround the switch instead of being tight against the back web. I only used a little high temp RTV on the bottom of the switch and left over nite. Worked great.
Last edited by madtownrydr; Jun 12, 2014 at 09:28 AM. Reason: grammar
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From: WV
Jason sent me a new snap switch and I installed it last nite. I got the fans back on this morning and ran a test. I let the bike idle until they turned on at about 192F. I let the temp stabilize then shut off the engine. The fans shut off at 6 min with temp on the installed fin at about 140. All my readings were with a ir gun and probably not the best accuracy. Anyway it works fine. Thanks, Jason for the quick service.
I installed the new switch about 1/4" out closer to the fans so that air could get behind the switch when cooling. It did not hurt the starting point and maybe helped cool the switch faster by having cooling air surround the switch instead of being tight against the back web. I only used a little high temp RTV on the bottom of the switch and left over nite. Worked great.
I installed the new switch about 1/4" out closer to the fans so that air could get behind the switch when cooling. It did not hurt the starting point and maybe helped cool the switch faster by having cooling air surround the switch instead of being tight against the back web. I only used a little high temp RTV on the bottom of the switch and left over nite. Worked great.
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: New Jersey
I’m strongly considering getting Jason’s fans, have two questions:
1. I have the Black finned head bolt bridge on my RGU, would it have to come off to get the full effect of Jason’s set up. anybody runs Jason’s set up successfully with the bridges on.
2. Anybody runs this set-up with lowers during the summer. Does the bike run cooler. I have to remove the lowers on my Ultra to ride comfortably during the summer, but I prefer if I can leave them on to get protection from debris in highways, etc...
Thanks in advance for your replies.
1. I have the Black finned head bolt bridge on my RGU, would it have to come off to get the full effect of Jason’s set up. anybody runs Jason’s set up successfully with the bridges on.
2. Anybody runs this set-up with lowers during the summer. Does the bike run cooler. I have to remove the lowers on my Ultra to ride comfortably during the summer, but I prefer if I can leave them on to get protection from debris in highways, etc...
Thanks in advance for your replies.
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Joined: Dec 2013
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From: Boston,Ma
Ty, I just install the new switch and I will finish up in the am and will let you know how it goes. Thanks again
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From: Mountain West, Big Sky Country
just install Jason's fans on my 120R. before installation typical engine temp as displayed on the power vision was 260 degrees
after installation engine temp 240 degrees
stoplight to stoplight engine temp usually would run between 280 and 300 after installation engine temp never exceeded 265
this was over the course of 3 hours during 80 degree riding in Middle Tennessee average humidity was about 70%
fans seem to be working
Thanks Jason
after installation engine temp 240 degrees
stoplight to stoplight engine temp usually would run between 280 and 300 after installation engine temp never exceeded 265
this was over the course of 3 hours during 80 degree riding in Middle Tennessee average humidity was about 70%
fans seem to be working
Thanks Jason
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