combine pilot

So I have not been on much but what happened to the 01 and can I have her exhaust? LOL :biggrin: Nice new ride i guess I should visit more often.... As I type one handed with my 8 week old in the other arm...... kinda tied down.

The 5th gen the themo couple closes the ground loop. There for to add ain a switch all that needs to be done is. Find wire theat goes to the fan motor tap into it with a wire of the same size or bigger. Run that wire to a switch tha you can reach while ridding. Then find a suitable ground to attach a wire to on the frame and run that wire to the other side of the switch. Switch in closes position closes the ground loop an walla fan runs. Switch in open position opens the groud loop and no fan. Thero couple closes the ground loop at 104 and fan runs all on its own when it is supposed to. Just dont forget to shut it off. And for added protection I put in a fuse to protect from over load. Use a quality switch as I broke the first one with my big mitts>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I don't read shematics well so this is not a knock Tightwad. :rolleyes: Just simpfied. I set up my switch as a closed ground (-) SoThe fan is switched on as a ground loop so no positive wire is required.My fan is swiched on manualy and or by the thermo couple. This way I can't forget to turn it on. It also shuts off with the key if left on. David

Last summer I added a switch to the fan on my 01. So now I can turn the fan on before the temp gets to high in stop and go traffic. This winter I checked into my heating issues more and found the thermostat stuck part way open. (inherent problem with bikes listed) The thermostat being stuck part way open does a few things: 1. The bike doesn't warm up very quick. 2. Once warmed up it won't hold temp at proper level for the fuel injection while moving (depending on how far open it is stuck and how cold out it is.) 3. If it is stuck open it warms the water in the rads so when the themostat is supposed to open and get cool water from the rad it gets pre heated water. And the temp just keeps climbing. 4. If you can cool the water in the rad before the thermostat opens you cool the motor down faster. Therfore I like the idea of an override switch to get the process going before the temp gets to high in stop and go traffic. It seems to work for me. I do not wish to offend just hope this helps you and others. Very interested in the outcome. Keep us posted. :rolleyes: