cooling

Catchy title, eh? I recently did a motor swap on my bike. Before doing it - my fan use to come on at the halfway mark on the temp guage. Now, after swapping, the fan won't come on at all. I've verified that my fan works. (Hooked it to the battery). I verified that there is power going...

Hi all: I'm wondering if there are any products/mods out there to achieve a faster spin on the radiator fan. Is there any way to accomplish this? Thanks for your help! Elimax

Rode today in stop and go traffic and the temp gauge was almost on the red and my cooling fan didn't come on. Where can I find the temperature switch for the fan? The other thing I'd like to do is run a manual on/off switch so I can at least turn the fan on....

Has anyone used one of these- also is it a misprint or is there a reason he did not include '85 model? http://www.ebay.com/itm/221331354348?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Hi Guys, I'm a bit worried. I've been chasing coolant leaks for a while. I've just pulled the hose from the fill area down to the right rear cylinder just by the spark plug due to a new leak at the base of the hose that was seeping into the spark plug recess. I found that both ends the metal...

When changing the starter on my 1986, I had to remove the thermostat housing and tubes. I discovered the steel tube (see attached picture) to the right of the thermostat housing is in bad shape. It is corroded and has several holes. Anyone know where I can get replacements? Should the steel...

I flushed the cooling system yesterday.. pic 1 of the excess sludge is after letting it sit and ooze for a few hours. Pic 2 is today, about 18 hours later. I saw a little of that oily line mixed in with the iced coffee sludge inside the jacket drain holes, wiped/soaked up enough with some...

Had this info sent to me....looking for second opinions...... "Yeah, the radiator....as you prolly know, the Max runs pretty hot on a hot day, the rad capacity is right at the limit in the heat.Don’t know if you know this but one of the contributors to the ‘hot’ temps is the fact that the...

Any body know any trick to get cooling pump housing off. Without destroying it. Mine seem to be bonded on. My manual just say it held on by the gasket & 2 dowels

Hi folks: Hope everyone is doing okay out there. Here's my question: What is the BEST sealant out there for supplementing a gasket to ensure leak-prevention in the water pump of a cooling system (I'm referring to my 1986 FZX700, whose water pump absolutely refuses to remain leak-free...

I just had a buddy change out my water pump/hoses on my 6.2 diesel and he called me while doing it and said my radiator has mineral deposits. He went on to say he would buy a new radiator if the truck were his.. My 85 Vmax runs hot and I'm guessing that's also due to deposits even though I did...

Does anyone make a hose kit for the 1st generation V-Max. I'm thinking if I order them piece by piece from Yamaha it might get a little expensive. I noticed one of the carb boots is cracked also, so I might as well replace all the rubber around the carbs to. This is a 1988 model that hasn't...

I need some advice about the purpose of an on & off override fan switch. I assume the stock operation automatically kicks on the fan when the motor reaches a curtain temperature to keep the engine in the appropriate cooling range. My question is how does adding this switch actually help in...

right then, anyone have an opinion on not running a thermostat? just putting the 85 back together,planning water wetter & having issues finding a new thermo. :ummm:

A few times, on warm days and slow traffic, my max heats way up to about the 1-2 o'clock position just barely out of the red zone pretty much like this poster: http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=4511&highlight=water+pump Needless to say that gets your attention. Normally, when I ride my...

Hey gents... Been doing some research on the subject but still left with a question. I believe my fan is not cycling on and want to know how to troubleshoot. Could it be a blown fuse? Can I actuate the fan somehow by bumping it electrically? A little history...2005 with 12 K Km's (7200...

thats my cooling fan switch in place now and works great pics to follow johnboy