Sports: Re: [DucatiST] Re: overheating [1 Attachment]

[Attachment(s) from Nick Alaniz included below]

Duckphiles,

I installed a GSXR fan purchased on ebay for $15.00 on the right side of the radiator. Removed the stock mounting bracket, ground off the fan outer curved lip for clearance, and fabbed up a three wire mount. This setup is about 1.5 pounds lighter and the reverse curve scimitar type fan blade really moves some air. I'll try to attach a photo of the right side of the bike.

My brother calls my bike "Duckenstein" because of the major surgery and different parts, like the Frankenstein monster.

In the photo you can also see (among other stuff done) my "single" hose fuel line mod which runs behind the vertical cylinder belt cover (with red heat shrink). Access for removing the belt covers, changing the belts and adjusting the valves is a snap now.

Onward!
Ciao, Nick Alaniz, 2002 Ducati ST4$, Sacramento, CaL.

----- Original Message -----
From: "HOPPER ELDRIDGE" <hoppereldridge@sbcglobal.net>
To: "st2 owners" <st2_owners@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 6:40:47 AM
Subject: Re: [DucatiST] Re: overheating

I agree with the coolant not circulating but you get a "reservoir" of cooler coolant in the radiator when you refire the engine. I would only use it like when getting gas, or getting something at a convience store or checking out a view point, etc, not for a long term stop.

I also forgot to mention too that Desmo Times has a larger capacity radiator fan that you can install. I have one on my ST4s and just got one in yesterday that will go on my "new for me" '01 996 Superbike. I might put an override switch on it too.

Cheers...Hopper

--- On Tue, 6/21/11, tippo41742 <tippo41742@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: tippo41742 <tippo41742@yahoo.com>
Subject: [DucatiST] Re: overheating
To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 7:14 AM

--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, HOPPER ELDRIDGE <hoppereldridge@...> wrote:
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> When I installed my fan override switch, I mounted it on the right side of the inner panel so I can keep my hand on the throttle and still get to the switch with my left hand. I also used a switch that glows red when the power is on to the fan and is inline of sight so it is a reminder that the fan is runningÂ when the bike is off. You should be able to hear ir run normally.
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> I was originally going to wire it so that with ignition off, all power was off, but on second thought, I directly wired it to the battery through a fuse so that the fan can be left on to cool the bike down and still walk away with the key in your pocket. I may regret it sometime in the future, but we'll see.
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Hooper,

I also installed my fan overide switch without a relay. It stays on when I shut off the engine but the fan is loud enough that I have never failed to notice it, even with ear plugs in and helmet on. I don't think running the fan after the engine is off does much good because once the water pump stops turning there is no circulation to the radiator. I have owned cars that were set up to allow the fan to run with the engine off for a few minutes. I usually stood around and waited for the fan to shut off.

Jeff in Colorado ST4s
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> --- On Mon, 6/20/11, bart_windy <bart@...> wrote:
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> From: bart_windy <bart@...>
> Subject: [DucatiST] Re: overheating
> To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, June 20, 2011, 8:55 AM
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> Hi Flup,
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> Yeah, just seconds after I posted my reply, I realised you own a St4, so the code would not work for me. It would have been too easy.
> And indeed my St4s has the immobiliser, so I guess there is no way to change the fan settings. Then it's going to be the override switch after all.
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> Best regards,
> Bart
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> --- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, "Flup" <ponsaerts.filip@> wrote:
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> > Hey Bart (Long time since Philips ;))
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> > Seeing your signature... I'm afraid it won't work for you...
> > You have an ST4s, and as far as I know those have an 5.9M ECU, which does not have an eprom. You have an immobiliser and red key, right? If so, it is not a 1.6M ECU (can you check?)
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> > On the ST2 and ST4, the ECU eprom size is 32kx8, so a 27C256 eprom will do, I used a 27C512 and added a switch so I can select one of two chip contents (and fuel maps).
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> > Filip, ST4 2000, Belgium
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> > --- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, "Bart Goossens" <bart@> wrote:
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> > > Hey Flup, (I don't recall calling you this when I was working for you @
> > > Philips ;-))
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> > > I too am really interested in the new EPROM code you made.
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> > > I Haven't opened up my ECU yet to check ( I guess that is where the EPROM is
> > > located), So can you tell me what type of EPROM to buy?
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> > > And could you than maybe also upload a hex file to program the memory?
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> > > Many thanks,
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> > > Bart Goossens, St4s
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