Radiator fan

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Jims99:
I know certain years have the red light is controlled by an ohms style switch. Over time they can give false readings. I have a 99 that does it at the weirdest times, not hot and not cool. There is a thread somewhere on here about using the newer style switch and how to bypass the control box part. Ive never done it because it doesn’t bother me when the light comes on. Goes off within a few seconds and never feel any extra heat. My fan comes on sitting in traffic sometimes but the light usually flickers or stays on a bit while cruising.

Oceandiver11764:
I ran the ground from under the screw that holds the radiator side cover in place, to the bolt holding the highway bar in place.  Wire brushed both areas first, clean metal to metal connections.  Very short and unobtrusive.  For my purposes it worked great.  Now I have absolutely no resistance between the radiator and the frame of the bike.
Took a 60 mile test ride yesterday, almost 90 outside, fan came on as expected at long traffic lights, no red overheat light coming on at all.

HayHauler:
Great!  Thanks for letting us know what the solution was.

Hay  8)
Jimmyt

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