Sports: [DucatiST] Re: Cooling fan motors

I have found it useful to use a closed end ratchet wrench to remove the inward bolt after moving the radiator forward. Then you can pop the fan out. If you put the aluminum blade on and it connects against the various hoses, just bend the blade until it is not hitting anything. I would hazard a guess that installing the on/off switch was one of the most useful things I have done. Traffic is traffic, right?

--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, HOPPER ELDRIDGE <hoppereldridge@...> wrote:
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> Could be a corroded connector and the motor is fine...put battery power directly to the connector to see if it spins up.
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> --- On Sat, 11/3/12, doghaus@... <doghaus@...> wrote:
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> From: doghaus@... <doghaus@...>
> Subject: Re: [DucatiST] Re: Cooling fan motors
> To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 11:10 AM
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> My 2002 has 75,000 kilometers and fan is working well. I suspect the
> problem is more lack of use than over use. If it is seized, it might be
> worthwhile trying to take it apart and lubing the bearings/bushings. I
> don't know if it is possible, but if it is broken anyway, what do you
> have to lose?
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> Dave G
> aka The Goochman
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> On Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:13:17 -0000, "Andrew" <norton73@...>
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> > --- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, <doghaus@> wrote:
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> >> It might be easier to drain the rad and remove it. You may even be
> >> able
> >> to gain enough room for access just by unbolting the rad without
> >> draining the system.
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> >> Try E-bay and the various bike breakers for the fan.
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> >> Dave G
> >> aka The Goochman
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> > I am going to change the antifreeze as part of this service, so
> > that's the way I may go.
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> > There's a couple used fan motors on ebay, several off ST2s & 4s that
> > have similar mileage to mine, 12K. Which makes me wonder how long
> > these motors last. The problem I have with buying used is I already
> > have a used one :-)
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> > Andy
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