All GL1800 fans push air forward. The fans on the 2001-05 will cycle on/off from 0-14mph. On the 2006+ they cycle on/off from 0-20mph. The fans on the 2006+ blow considerably stronger, and at times will be variable speed.
All GL1800 fans push air forward. The fans on the 2001-05 will cycle on/off from 0-14mph. On the 2006+ they cycle on/off from 0-20mph. The fans on the 2006+ blow considerably stronger, and at times will be variable speed.
Please keep in mind that anytime I share or give advice about a motorcycle, unless I state otherwise, I am always referring to GL1800's and no other.
I wouldn't want to mess with the engineering aspects that Honda has incorporated it's just one of the gentlemen remarks in this tread talked about the stagnant air that it was creating. On my 08 I know once I get into 2nd or 3rd gear the fans will shut off haven't paid much attention to what speed I'm traveling. At a lower speed like first gear they will cycle in and out and I figured this was related to a sensor in the water jacket somewhere that would sense the heat and once the air was cooled in the radiators and made it into the engine this turned the fans off until that portion of cool water heated up.
06 are variable speed???? I assume that speed is determined by temperature of the coolant??
I know on the V8 trike I built I had this issue with radiator fan and found that sucking the air through the radiator was more efficient and better results than trying to push the air through.
Please keep in mind that anytime I share or give advice about a motorcycle, unless I state otherwise, I am always referring to GL1800's and no other.