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[Mark32]

Fan is coming on - but doesn't seem to do much in the way of bringing the temperature down. The fan did stay on though even though I switched the engine off. Anyone else been out today with an idea of what temp theirs was running at?

[Micko]

First fan on my 998S switches in at about 100 degrees. It doesn’t bring the temperature down when you are in traffic but tends to hold it from rising fast. Max mine as gone to is 110 degrees. The fans normally run on for a while after switching the ignition off. You should find that a couple of minutes of a good blast will bring the temp back to around 80 degrees.


Micko

[Mark32]

Thanks Micko

Pretty sure what you've said fits with my bike. Just seemed hotter than I was expecting from the things I'd had in the past. I'm out again today so I'll see what happens. I guess that seeing temperatues of 110 isn't the norm (as the gauge only goes to 120 ) but the hotter whether is not helping.

[marcusjames]

Mark

I have a 998 which I bought 2 months ago. I had exactly the same thoughts when in traffic.

Got roastie toastie and then the fan would just keep it constant. 2 minutes of open roads and it was back to normal.

[polarexpress]

I believe fan number one switches on at 100 degress Celsius. Fan number two switches on at 101 degrees Celsius.

Make sure you aren't low on coolant.