Temperature Switch

[swazi_matt]

I have a fan fitted to my radiator that runs of the light circuit, but i need to turn it on and off manually.

I was wondering if there was a temperature switch that i could fit in the radiator hose to automatically turn it on and off, but do not know what it would be called (i have tried some unsuccessful googling, but i was stumped by the lack of electrical terminology) and also need to know what temps it should come on/off at, and are they specific to the hose size?

do not want to drill into the radiator, i think the ktms do this method with their fans, but they have a threaded hole waiting for the switch

thanks

 

[gasgasman]

Trail Tech has an inline sensor assembly that may work. You will have to replace the sensor with a switch.

http://trailtech.net/temperature_sensors.html

 

[Neil E.]

Look for a hose mounted "thermo switch". Most of these switches are threaded to screw into radiators.

 

[jhendr3702]

my 02 txt200 pro had one in the rad hose.. it was very expensive tho..
just turned a fan on and off.. i think a few years newer, they moved them to the rad as a screw in.

 

[husley]

Beta

Beta (big bikes 450,etc) uses an in-line thermo.