[jej621]

I installed a Pro Hyper Charger on my 2004 1300c and now is over heating after a coulpe of miles. I installed the jet kit that came with it it seemed to run good until I shut it off then tried to restart it only to find it was so hot it would hardly turn over, I was hoping that the battery was dead but this was not not the case. The cooling fan is not coming on at all, I don't know what this could be I need HELP! Want to ride!!!!

 

[911Radioman]

When you say overheating is your temp light actually coming on? Did you check all your electrical connections and fuses with regard to the fan?

 

[jej621]

The first thing I did was check the fuses. The temp light is not coming on. I'm going to go back and recheck the electrical connections I did this once but am going to do it again.
Do you know if there is a thermostat or a vac assisted controler for the coolent.
Thanks for the reply

 

[Retro Rich]

It has a water pump. Question....did you actually pull the carb out completely and disconnect the coolant hoses to it? If you did, you probably have some air in the system and might need to "burp" it. Check your overflow/coolant reservoir and make sure you're topped off there (use Honda HP coolant 50/50 pre-mix; silicate free). Are you sure it's actually overheating or just the battery starting to go? Not sure if you still have the original battery in there or not. Your temp indicator light would usually come on if it's actually overheating.

I see you used the Kury Jet kit with it, so if you get it running you may have to re-jet. The jetting set-up that comes with the Hyper is all wrong; too big of a pilot and too small of a main.

 

[jej621]

I pulled the carb off but left it hanging by the cables to change the jets.
Which hose is the coolant hose?
I did think it could be the battery so I change it. Frist ride after changing it (2-3 miles) shut the bike off it cranked very little very slow, with a big drian on the battery. Like it was over heated

 

[911Radioman]

A bad battery isn't going to overheat a motorcycle though. That's why I'm wondering if we have the term "overheating" confused maybe?

 

[jej621]

I charged the battery, Rode 1/2 mile put a volt meter on and only had 10 volts on the battery with the bike running. I think its the charging system ,cooling fan is not coming on maybe because the voltage is so low??

 

[Retro Rich]

Well, charging system isn't going to "charge" in such a short distance. You have to be going at cruising speed in gear for a distance for a partially discharged battery to actually charge up. I'd not only check the battery connections, but also check your ground to the chassis/frame as well. If it's running, cooling fan will come on. Sounds like you've either 1) got a battery that needs to be fully charged properly, 2) got a bad battery again or 3) got a loose ground connection. If you get it running, you've got to run it for a while (i.e.-some distance) to charge the battery up with the bike's charging system.

The coolant/pre-heater hoses on the carb attach toward the top rear of theh carb casing. Doesn't sound like you disconnected them; you would have known if they did, would have had about a quart of antifreeze/coolant all over the floor.

 

[jej621]

I just came home and pulled the left side cover off so I could trace the ground wire back to the frame. I found the wiring harness (one set of wires) that is in the small boot under the seat unpluged!!!!
Pluged it in I'm happy to say I'm charging at 14volts I did have to jump it to get it to start. Rode for awhile fan is now coming on bikes not getting hot and is starting fine... thanks for the help, I'm riding again!!!!!!!!!!
Jerry

 

[Goldsmith]

Congrats. Those damn gremlins got ya!

 

[jej621]

They keep you on your toes don't they..

 

[Ghost 26]

Need to get a bell... Or have one given to you. That is the proper way to obtain one.

I got mine

G26

 

[justdon]

I have the bell to keep them away and now my fan aint running maybe i have the bell in the wrong spot