Broken down in Arequipa. Peru, G650GS, Overheating.

[Simon R]

Have a G650GS single which started overheating yesterday in traffic, anyone know a good mechanic? The fan is not turning on, it has a new dual sensor switch installed as it did this once in Nicaragua, but has been going OK since.

[Simon R]

Thanks Bertrand, it is definitely the fan, had already worked that out. Visited Alvaro at Alda Motors he spoke perfect english and was most helpful in looking for a solution. No replacement fans readily available in Peru as most bikes are air cooled. He has put me onto a fellow called Carlos Caipio, @ calle Jose Golves 222, who runs bike tours and has lots of big european bikes. He has an electrician who may be able to re wind the motor in the fan and solve the problem, otherwise it is order a replacement from USA or England.
Will know tomorrow
Simon

[chris]

Any fan that will run on 12volts and fits in the space will do. Just connect a manual switch. Also consider running a fan from a PC/computer, assuming you can get it to work on 12v and to suck air through the radiator.

Good luck