03 shadow radiator

[bsa_bob]

Has anyone ever disconected the radiator, on these hondas?I have never had my fan kick on at all [i1 year].Are they capable of running with out a cooling fan, would be nice to eliminate those fans.

[dirtwarrior]

Honda put millions into R&D on these engines, short answer NO

[bsa_bob]

if the fan never runs.........the bike isn't getting overly hot. don't add up..........every other bike on the road i an air-cooled. hondas sure look air-cooled.

[firefighter212]

The fan never kicks on cause the radiator is doing it`s job.I`m sure on a really hot day(90 plus,alot of stop and go in town)it will.I`m sure the radiator is a lil oversized for the engine size but rather have that than hear that fan kick off and on.Dirts right,they put it on there for a reason.

[TI 3VOM]

They also put reflectors on at the factory..... just sayin'

[sk8er408]

Take it off... what is the worst that can happen... right?

[slowshadow]

ive had mine for two years and the fan has never kicked on... never gets real hot either

[bsa_bob]

Slow shadow................the minute i unhook it....then the motor will seize up.just would look better with out that box on there. jmo just my luck!!

sk8er Well if you would blow up the motor.....youd' say to yourself, that radiator didn't look so bad afterall.why did i do that. RIGHT???

[firefighter212]

See there BOB,you already new the answer to your own question!:huh:

[billace]

I read somewhere on another site where a guy hooked up a light to tell him when the fan kicked on. he was surprised as to how much it actually kicked on.

[bsa_bob]

yeah...........guess i did answer my own question, :rolleyes3 Just had to have somebody remind me,so i know i still have a half of a mind left, gettin old is awful firefighter:wall: so much for the radiator removal!!!

[firefighter212]

Gettin ready to have a birthday on the 5th,celebrating tonite.I`ll have one for all of my brothers on here.lol

[RescueXJ]

Mine came on on the first 90* day. Works good to cool the bike down momentarily.

[bsa_bob]

If you would let your bike set and idle on a good hot day ,,,will it come on then? I fa that be the case i will try that the first hot day we get, just so i can see if it works alright.

[Disorderly]

I'm not sure where your coolant temp sender is located. If its at the top of the cooling circuit you might want to make sure you don't have an air pocket in the system.

[pavement pirate]

my fan comes on all the time. you probably just don't notice it.