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Xaman
| Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2011 - 07:46 pm: |
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I just got a new to me 2009 XB12X with 5k miles. I rode it home from the dealer 150 miles (50-65 degrees), and rode it again today for 20 miles (75 degrees). I have yet to hear the fan that everyone complains about. Should I be concerned? |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2011 - 08:11 pm: |
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Let it sit and idle for ten minutes. If the fan doesn't come on then, or immediately after turning it off...it's time for a fan. |
Froggy
| Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2011 - 08:31 pm: |
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Depending on what version of the programming your bikes computer has, it may or may not be tied in with the vehicles speed. If you have the newer programming, the fan is unlikely to come on under 15mph, and will next to never come on after turning the motor off. If you have older programming, your fan is only controlled by the head temperature sensor, and will only come on between specific temperatures. Either way, you should of noticed it by now. |
Swampy
| Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2011 - 08:58 pm: |
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Check your fan fuse, if it is blown I would start cleaning ALL your grounds.... |
Fltwistygirl
| Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2011 - 09:44 pm: |
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Hope it is an easy fix, Eli. Many of the issues on these bikes are. And welcome!!! |
Xaman
| Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2011 - 11:34 pm: |
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Thanks for the welcome and the advice. I just checked the fuse and it's good. But I'm not sure what kind of programming I have, how would I know that? I'll do the ten minute idle test tomorrow. I'm also planning on changing the oil, since it's 5000 mark. |
Reepicheep
| Posted on Monday, November 07, 2011 - 07:53 am: |
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If you get ECMSpy (and the cable), you can turn the fan on and off manually from a laptop for testing. |
Xaman
| Posted on Monday, November 07, 2011 - 07:29 pm: |
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Good news. I changed my oil today, then let it idle for a 5-10 minutes, and the fan kicked on. So it's obviously working, I just never heard it with my helmet on, and it never has run after shutting off the bike. And it's not nearly as embarrassing or annoying as I was lead to believe by all the negative reviews. I'm loving this bike. Dropping it off on my way out of town tomorrow am for new scorpion trail tires and a professional recolor on the plastics. (blue currently, will be black ). I'll be back in town Friday to pick her up and praying for good riding weather Saturday Thanks for all the help and advice. |
Towpro
| Posted on Monday, November 07, 2011 - 07:54 pm: |
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I here Black is the slowest of the colors, Yellow is fastest followed slightly by the blue. |
Xaman
| Posted on Monday, November 07, 2011 - 08:13 pm: |
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That's great news, I need something to temper my impulse to twist the throttle! Hopefully black is heavier too, I need some extra weight up front to keep her down. (Message edited by Xaman on November 07, 2011) |
Thejosh
| Posted on Monday, November 07, 2011 - 08:23 pm: |
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Now that you mention it, my yellow one IS faster than my Orange one! |
Yamafreak
| Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2011 - 06:55 pm: |
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Red is the fastest. That's why they call it RACING RED! |
Xaman
| Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2011 - 08:03 am: |
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I don't think you guys understand, I'm going with custom "aftermarket" black... That's definitely faster than stock... |
Towpro
| Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2011 - 08:38 am: |
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All my bikes are always a custom shade of "road film gray" (Message edited by towpro on November 09, 2011) |
Pons
| Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2011 - 08:54 am: |
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I bought a '08 this summer in Texas and it took a lot to make the fan run even in this heat. |
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