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1Back to top Go down   COOLING FAN CURRENT DRAW Empty COOLING FAN CURRENT DRAW Thu 15 Mar 2012, 08:13

RSMITH

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Hi All,



got the cooling fan motor rewired and rebushed. it does seem to spin a little slow and it draws approx 7.9 amps when running, assembled with the fan blade on it mounted in the shroud.



question is is this ok - or should it be less?

    

2Back to top Go down   COOLING FAN CURRENT DRAW Empty Re: COOLING FAN CURRENT DRAW Thu 15 Mar 2012, 11:57

charlie99

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sounds about right to me ...im also in the mix for doing a refurbishment this comming weekend

after doing a little more research it looks like about 4- 5 amps is the figure we should be looking at ....

unless you have tight bushes /worn brushes or something ..(possibility )

just looked at one of the suppliers sites



http://www.euromotoelectrics.com/Cooling-System-BMW-K-Bike-Fan-Motors-and-Assembly-s/5.htm


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3Back to top Go down   COOLING FAN CURRENT DRAW Empty Re: COOLING FAN CURRENT DRAW Thu 15 Mar 2012, 16:40

Rick G

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Just a bit under 5 amp is right. I always make the bushes a bit loose as they are less prone to the dreaded siezure by rust. There is no danger of the armature touching the poles with extra clearance.


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4Back to top Go down   COOLING FAN CURRENT DRAW Empty Re: COOLING FAN CURRENT DRAW Fri 16 Mar 2012, 02:20

RSMITH

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thank you chaps.



perhaps it will loosen up a bit as used and the amps will come down

    

5Back to top Go down   COOLING FAN CURRENT DRAW Empty Re: COOLING FAN CURRENT DRAW Sun 18 Mar 2012, 04:23

RSMITH

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stripped the motor to have a look. I was not happy that it was so loosly mounted in the housing.

sorry but an APAULING job had been done - I took the brushes out and reshaped them , resoldered properly the wiring contacts and cleaned everything up, sorted out the springs and "loosened up" the bushes. The job was done by a big auto electrician place, so will not do business with them again.

all I can actually say is that I paid for the motor shaft bushes, and I understand lathe time and labour - but considering the I have had to redo the job, except for the motor shaft bushes part i am a bit annoyed.

anyway I have done it and the fan runs great now , amps are down to around 3.6 Amps, and it blows strong. I also extended the plug wire a bit and cleaned up the 2 pin connector.

true to form I have at least learnt some more and now I understand this motor and will not be afraid of it in th future, and onc again i have confirmed that i should just do everything myself and only get help from guys who know these bikes.

    

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