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smorris1
09-12-2008, 07:14 PM
and I love it except it is VERY loud. Is it supposed to sound like this?
Wheelie
09-12-2008, 09:57 PM
Mine is quite loud, I assume it's normal. One side affect is the attention it draws--most people look twice at my EX when they hear a fan running.


Enjoy!
blaaze416
09-13-2008, 09:16 AM
i like it loud...it drowns out the ticking!
smorris1
09-13-2008, 04:57 PM
lol yeah i cant wait to take it on the state trails and have people looking and wondering why my bike sounds like that.
Snipe
09-13-2008, 05:02 PM
Can ya post a pic of it?
blaaze416
09-13-2008, 05:13 PM
when it comes to computers, i'm at a loss. but i'm pretty sure Wheelie has some nice pics of one on his bike. you should be able to use the search option and find it.
smorris1
09-13-2008, 07:28 PM
yeah i can post some pics. Let me go take them and I will have them up soon.
smorris1
09-13-2008, 07:52 PM
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm254/kmorris12_album/IMG_6577.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm254/kmorris12_album/IMG_6578.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm254/kmorris12_album/IMG_6579.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm254/kmorris12_album/IMG_6580.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm254/kmorris12_album/IMG_6581.jpg
Wheelie
09-13-2008, 09:17 PM
Here's a couple pics of my setup.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s213/Theyak777/DSCF0230.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s213/Theyak777/DSCF0229.jpg
Snipe
09-13-2008, 11:17 PM
Does it have a temp sensor and kick on and off or run all the time?
smorris1
09-14-2008, 05:53 AM
You can have either one. Some people have a temp sensor, some people have a switch and some people have it run when you turn the ignition on. I have it so when I turn on the key, the fan turns on, when i turn it off, the fan turns off.
justin1022
09-14-2008, 09:40 AM
Originally posted by smorris1
You can have either one. Some people have a temp sensor, some people have a switch and some people have it run when you turn the ignition on. I have it so when I turn on the key, the fan turns on, when i turn it off, the fan turns off.

if yo uwanted a easy way yo ucould of tapped into the toggle for the headlights on/off i did that with my dvx fan. i dont have a tail light or headlight though so it was no big deal.
smorris1
09-14-2008, 11:17 AM
yeah you can do that too but you wont want to if you have a headlight cause then u have to ride with the lights on all the time, lol.
hypersnyper6947
09-14-2008, 01:09 PM
i installed mine with its own toggle so i can run it when ever i want, and its pretty loud too, thats because it moves a lot of air
Snipe
09-14-2008, 02:30 PM
How come no one has tried just a twelve volt fan? like a 4incher or so?
blaaze416
09-14-2008, 02:53 PM
someone has, but i don't recall how long it lasted after being exposed to the elements...the spals are sealed.
smorris1
09-14-2008, 02:54 PM
Well the SPAL is a 12 volt fan. Its also made for ATV's and dirt bikes so its waterproof and dust proof. The quality is just much better than a regular fan.
Snipe
09-14-2008, 03:21 PM
Im not talkin a reg 12volt fan I know the ones that are made for comps are dust proof as look how they get from ppl who dont clean them and with a little 2 ply epoxy they would be water proof. and I bet they would still run under water if you epoxied were they come apart and on top of that you can usually find them from ppl who are just junking an old comp and I myself have like 3 or 4 of these things laying around.