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Danair
| Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2012 - 08:04 pm: |
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Anyone ever tried dissecting/salvaging a cooling fan? |
Someday
| Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2012 - 09:35 pm: |
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Yes. Got it apart but couldn't find a replacement motor of the right voltage, size, rpm, or shaft diameter. |
Danair
| Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2012 - 11:06 pm: |
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Thanks. Does it have ball bearings or brushing? Did you destroy it getting it apart? |
Paint_shaker
| Posted on Monday, February 06, 2012 - 06:53 pm: |
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I found a used one and swapped them out. |
Someday
| Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 05:31 pm: |
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It has bearings and is sealed at assembly. I didn't even try to take it apart because I could smell that electrical meltdown smell. |
Husky
| Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 06:24 pm: |
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Here is the fan analysis I made several years ago. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142 838/225002.html |
Danair
| Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 12:30 am: |
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Awesome! Thanks |
Arry
| Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 03:21 am: |
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Husky, very impressive report. You seem to be the one to ask, was there ever any upgrades, after the first year, or do we all have that same fan. |
Someday
| Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 08:39 am: |
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The original fan on my '08 was part #Y0050.02A8A. The replacement fan was #Y0050.02A8A-REV.D. They look identical but hopefully has some internal upgrade. |
Husky
| Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 03:17 pm: |
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I don't know of any upgrades being made. I didn't even know they released revision letters to the basic part number. I haven't heard of fan problems in a few years, except for an occasional pre 08 bike having one, so I suspect Buell implemented some changes. I have 22800 miles on my 08 XT and that's with the fan running continuously at speeds over 15 MPH. I don't consider failure of a fan caused by engine oil leaks to be a fan problem. husky |
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