Has anyone tried this upgrade?

[SledgeHammer]

I saw this on E-bay and I am curious. Has anyone tried it? Is it a worth while upgrade or is it money wasted? I am interested if it actually works and improves horsepower.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-Venture-Royal-Star-XVZ13-Fan-Switch-UPGRADE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35594QQihZ015QQitemZ250236674191QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[BuddyRich]

Why would I want to do that? The cooling system works great

[Yammer Dan]

Might be a good idea if yours was running a little warm as some of them tend to do.

[hipshot]

costs $9.00, and the "buy it now " price is $54.00?

someone is gonna make a killin' off a lot of dumb bunnies!

just jt

[pegscraper]

I saw those things too. A waste of money. Losing hp by running too hot? By the time the engine is hot enough to start losing hp, you already have a lot worse problems on your hands than that. If the engine is running too hot, you may have a stuck thermostat that can't open up all the way any more and allow the full cooling capacity. It happens sometimes. If the thermostat is actually opening all the way and the engine is still running too hot, ultimately what would be needed is a bigger radiator. In neither of these cases will bringing the fan on earlier help anything at all. Someone scooped up some parts somewhere and is making an issue where there isn't one.

[Tom]

If the fan runs more to keep it cooler it seems to me you would lose power and fuel efficiency?(Due to extra load of fan running more)

[gibvel]

Only time mine ever runs hot enough for the fan to come on is when I'm sitting still or running very, very slow in traffic. No real need for all that extra HP then, huh?

[KiteSquid]

I would not install it in my bike.

[muffinman]

Dont do it Tim if you want more HP get the hyper chip that is offered for your scoot.The computer still has a fuel shut off so the only way to make it faster is to change the puter.

Jeff

[whozleft]

Any info on this hyper chip you mentioned? What is it, where do I get one, how hard is it to install, etc.

 

Thanks

[BuddyRich]

Look here

 

http://www.dyna3000.com/

[Ozark]

Dont do it Tim if you want more HP get the hyper chip that is offered for your scoot.The computer still has a fuel shut off so the only way to make it faster is to change the puter.

 

 

Jeff

 

Hey Jeff, too bad they don't make a "hyper chip" for the fast bikes, ain't it? :rotf::rotf::rotf:

Jim

[muffinman]

Any info on this hyper chip you mentioned? What is it, where do I get one, how hard is it to install, etc.

 

Thanks

It aint gonna do you any good your fuel shut off is still gonna be 20mph less than a first gen and 28 mph less than a 83

Jeff

[muffinman]

Hey Jeff, too bad they don't make a "hyper chip" for the fast bikes, ain't it? :rotf::rotf::rotf:

Jim

Jim we got one already :rotf::rotf::rotf:its called first gen

Jeff