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hi could any one tell me the cooling fan temp kick in for my 4xv

between 105 & 112 degrees there is a thread about a switch that kicks the fan in sooner .
Welcome to the forum bud
Useually we like a newbie post to be a hello with a bit about the person , they're biking history & maybe a pic of the bike , like most you've proabaly not looked at the forum rules & guidlines , i don't think anybody ever does
Anyway bud join in the banter as the more you put into your posts and the forum the more you'll get out

Welcome to the forum Mike, as Jompy says, or monkey face as he is known, his avatar is actually a picture of him .... On a good day, anyway as Jompy says, pop over to the newbie section and start a tread so we can all officially welcome you as a new member to our biking community.

Welcome

Stephen

The standard thermo switch should turn the fan on at 104°, but it was more like 108 on my bike. I thought that was a bit warm!

The thermo switch from an early Accord will fit and switches the fan at 91°.

Holy Thread Revival!

Anybody got the year/part number for the early Accord switch? I saw temps of 109 over the weekend and the fan never kicked in.

pompousporcupine wrote:Holy Thread Revival!

Anybody got the year/part number for the early Accord switch? I saw temps of 109 over the weekend and the fan never kicked in.

I don't know part numbers, but I bought one for an '85 Accord and it's been fine.

Thank you! Will give that a go and see if the fan kicks in.
On most bikes i wire in a manual override switch but i'd like to avoid that if i can

pompousporcupine wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:24 am Thank you! Will give that a go and see if the fan kicks in.
On most bikes i wire in a manual override switch but i'd like to avoid that if i can

might be also worth replacing your rad cap and putting new coolant in

Welcome Biffo, looking forward to hearing a bit about your bike, where you are etc.

pompousporcupine wrote:Thank you! Will give that a go and see if the fan kicks in.
On most bikes i wire in a manual override switch but i'd like to avoid that if i can

Have you checked that the fan is working?

Moise wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:20 am

pompousporcupine wrote:Holy Thread Revival!

Anybody got the year/part number for the early Accord switch? I saw temps of 109 over the weekend and the fan never kicked in.

I don't know part numbers, but I bought one for an '85 Accord and it's been fine.

I might get one tbh they mine does get hot - never overflows or refuses to cool down when the fan cuts in but i would prefer it to not get so hot. So ill have a look for 85 Honda Accord temperature sensor then.

polar wrote:

Moise wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:20 am

pompousporcupine wrote:Holy Thread Revival!

Anybody got the year/part number for the early Accord switch? I saw temps of 109 over the weekend and the fan never kicked in.

I don't know part numbers, but I bought one for an '85 Accord and it's been fine.

I might get one tbh they mine does get hot - never overflows or refuses to cool down when the fan cuts in but i would prefer it to not get so hot. So ill have a look for 85 Honda Accord temperature sensor then.

You will need to do some trimming to get the standard plug to fit. Otherwise it's a straight swap.

The only downside is the fan does run more often, so you're more likely to get hot air blown on you in slow traffic. But I did not enjoy sitting at the lights watching the temperature going up and up, waiting for the fan to come on.

Moise wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:21 pm

polar wrote:

Moise wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:20 am

pompousporcupine wrote:Holy Thread Revival!

Anybody got the year/part number for the early Accord switch? I saw temps of 109 over the weekend and the fan never kicked in.

I don't know part numbers, but I bought one for an '85 Accord and it's been fine.

I might get one tbh they mine does get hot - never overflows or refuses to cool down when the fan cuts in but i would prefer it to not get so hot. So ill have a look for 85 Honda Accord temperature sensor then.

You will need to do some trimming to get the standard plug to fit. Otherwise it's a straight swap.

The only downside is the fan does run more often, so you're more likely to get hot air blown on you in slow traffic. But I did not enjoy sitting at the lights watching the temperature going up and up, waiting for the fan to come on.

You couldn't have a look on ebay for me could you and identify which one it is as ive had a look and there are different ones coming up for a 85 accord?

polar wrote:

Moise wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:21 pm

polar wrote:

Moise wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:20 am

pompousporcupine wrote:Holy Thread Revival!

Anybody got the year/part number for the early Accord switch? I saw temps of 109 over the weekend and the fan never kicked in.

I don't know part numbers, but I bought one for an '85 Accord and it's been fine.

I might get one tbh they mine does get hot - never overflows or refuses to cool down when the fan cuts in but i would prefer it to not get so hot. So ill have a look for 85 Honda Accord temperature sensor then.

You will need to do some trimming to get the standard plug to fit. Otherwise it's a straight swap.

The only downside is the fan does run more often, so you're more likely to get hot air blown on you in slow traffic. But I did not enjoy sitting at the lights watching the temperature going up and up, waiting for the fan to come on.

You couldn't have a look on ebay for me could you and identify which one it is as ive had a look and there are different ones coming up for a 85 accord?

This is the one I bought: https://tridon.co.nz/products/Tridon/35 ... 292/TFS123

It's rebranded but I can't remember who the manufacturer is.

PS It looked too long to fit the R1 radiator but is directly opposite the inlet hose so fitted OK.

Moise wrote: Thu Apr 25, 2019 12:43 am
This is the one I bought: https://tridon.co.nz/products/Tridon/35 ... 292/TFS123

It's rebranded but I can't remember who the manufacturer is.

Duncan , does this look about right ?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Radiator-Fan ... ect=mobile
or theses
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from ... h&_sacat=0

It should be a square connector, not round.

Moise wrote: Thu Apr 25, 2019 9:37 am I can't see a photo?

Try jompys second link they do look to be the same?

polar wrote: Thu Apr 25, 2019 9:44 am

Moise wrote: Thu Apr 25, 2019 9:37 am I can't see a photo?

Try jompys second link they do look to be the same?

I couldn't see the links in Tapatalk, but all good now.

Moise wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:21 pm

polar wrote:

Moise wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:20 am

pompousporcupine wrote:Holy Thread Revival!

Anybody got the year/part number for the early Accord switch? I saw temps of 109 over the weekend and the fan never kicked in.

I don't know part numbers, but I bought one for an '85 Accord and it's been fine.

I might get one tbh they mine does get hot - never overflows or refuses to cool down when the fan cuts in but i would prefer it to not get so hot. So ill have a look for 85 Honda Accord temperature sensor then.

You will need to do some trimming to get the standard plug to fit. Otherwise it's a straight swap.

The only downside is the fan does run more often, so you're more likely to get hot air blown on you in slow traffic. But I did not enjoy sitting at the lights watching the temperature going up and up, waiting for the fan to come on.

I experienced so much of that in the Island last year, as soon as I got back I replaced mine with an OEM part from Fowler’s and now all is good.

Rednine wrote: Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:09 am

Moise wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:21 pm

polar wrote:

Moise wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:20 am

pompousporcupine wrote:Holy Thread Revival!

Anybody got the year/part number for the early Accord switch? I saw temps of 109 over the weekend and the fan never kicked in.

I don't know part numbers, but I bought one for an '85 Accord and it's been fine.

I might get one tbh they mine does get hot - never overflows or refuses to cool down when the fan cuts in but i would prefer it to not get so hot. So ill have a look for 85 Honda Accord temperature sensor then.

You will need to do some trimming to get the standard plug to fit. Otherwise it's a straight swap.

The only downside is the fan does run more often, so you're more likely to get hot air blown on you in slow traffic. But I did not enjoy sitting at the lights watching the temperature going up and up, waiting for the fan to come on.

I experienced so much of that in the Island last year, as soon as I got back I replaced mine with an OEM part from Fowler’s and now all is good.

Hi Rednine what temperature does the fan cut in and out now?

Pretty regularly at 105, never higher and fan kicks in immediately. It only ever gets to 105 in really hot weather and stopped in a traffic jam at the same time of which there are too many TT week and also getting out of race meetings!! Otherwise runs about 78 degrees

That was my experience with the standard thermoswitch also, except mine would get a few degrees hotter.

It just made me nervous to have the engine get that hot. If there was s problem with the cooling system, then your only about 10-15° from temps where you'd start to get worried.