i was thinkin of gettin a raptor cooling fan for my warrior for those long hard trips to cool it down alittle but i dont know how to install it once i get it. I was hoping for some instructions on doing this and whether it was hard or not


steve

 

oil cool it...

 

oil cooling is better, but to hook up the cooling fan you will need some wire, a blade fuse and holder, a waterproof switch, and either some soldering skills or crimp-on connectors. Heatshrink or electrical tape is also required.

You attach the fuse holder to the positive battery terminal, then solder or crimp a wire to the other side of the holder, and run the wire up the frame, and to wherever you want the switch to be (probably handlebars, but it's your choice). Attach the positive wire to one side of the switch, and run another wire from the 2nd terminal of the switch to the negative wire on the fan. Then you run the positive wire of the fan to a good ground, and figure out how to mount the fan, maybe zip ties or something along those lines. Make sure your wires aren't against any hot parts, make sure they won't get pinched or rubbed through, and securely fasten them with zip ties every few inches so they don't end up hanging down and getting snagged on something.

 

is it worth it to get one even though i dont need it bad i just wanna cool my header down a little and get some air blowing on the engine. Does it work for that im not talkin keepin the engine temp way down just coolin it off some specialy if i keep it on as long as i need when its hot

steve

 

I don't think the cooling fan is going to be worth it, at least with a stock motor. The components that are most susceptable to heat damage are in the bottom end (transmission and crank bearings), the oil cooler will target these areas for cooling, additional cooling in the head focuses on cooling down the head and cylinder. I say save your money for an oil cooler setup, but it's your choice.