Serck radiator fan problem

[jkane55]

Has anyone fitted a Serek Radiator with the integral 225mm suction fan to a EFI bird (2004)?

Due to a serious overheating problem on my holidays last year I decided to go the whole hog and fit the above rad - it's a beautiful piece of work and the fan drops the temperature very quickly. However, the fan body hits one of the exhaust pipes. If I leave the bottom mounting free it clears the pipe ok but when I put back the fairing it pushes the rad back that couple of mm and hits the pipe again.
Serek have been helpful but they want me to send the rad & fan back and they'll fit a smaller fan but with my holiday fast approaching I'm reluctant.

I'd be grateful for any ideas - particularly from anyone who has gone the same route

cheers

John

 

[Canadian Bird]

I still have my oem rad/fan set up. However I'm curious as to what your "serious overheating" issue is. I tour in 90-100 F weather and I've not had a serious issue with overheating. I know some lads have installed a second fan and if I lived in a southern state such as Arizona or S. California and the like I suppose I might have issues. I flush my rad every two years, use Motul Expert/Factory coolant, and Samco rad hoses. Are you sure there isn't another issue. Many alternative coolant choices. Good Luck.

http://www.cbrxx.com/engine-airbox-exhaust-fuel-delivery/21726-cooling-issues-fixed.html

 

[jkane55]

Rad problem

Hi Canadian Bird

Thanks for your suggestions and link

Last year in Toulouse, France in heavy traffic, temperature about 32*C the rad temperature went skyward and the Bird dumped it's coolant

When I returned I checked all the individual components (fan cut-in, cap, themostat, coolant level and strength) and they were all OK, but I noticed that about 2/3rds of the fins on the Rad were flattened - I'd only just bought the bike before the holiday so I'm not sure how that happened - overenthusiastic use of a jet washer can do it.

See you're in BC - I have family in North Van

Cheers

John

 

[andyBeaker]

hmmmmmmmmm........ I thought my 03 had heating issues for a while - in hot weather I was having to switch off when stuck in traffic.

However, I am pretty sure the problem was electrical - I was having charging issues, once these were sorted the highest I have seen was 114 last week stuck in traffic with the air temperature well over 35c.

Might be worth running the basic charging checks before your trip:dunno:

 

[Canadian Bird]

Hi Canadian Bird

Thanks for your suggestions and link

Last year in Toulouse, France in heavy traffic, temperature about 32*C the rad temperature went skyward and the Bird dumped it's coolant

When I returned I checked all the individual components (fan cut-in, cap, themostat, coolant level and strength) and they were all OK, but I noticed that about 2/3rds of the fins on the Rad were flattened - I'd only just bought the bike before the holiday so I'm not sure how that happened - overenthusiastic use of a jet washer can do it.

See you're in BC - I have family in North Van

Cheers

John

I have also installed radiator guards, one for the oil cooler and one for the water cooler. Jaws sells them but I sourced mine on line. I used to use a soft tooth brush to clean the bugs out of the rad not it's much easier with the guards. Rads are expensive. I never take a "jet washer" near my Bird. Good Luck. Perhaps you can take a flat screw driver or the like and straighten the fins.

http://www.cbrxx.com/engine-airbox-exhaust-fuel-delivery/19066-cooling-bird.html