run the sending unit wire to ground and see if the fan runs.

 

It just wasn't hot enough, the engine will get really hot before it will come on, might check your fan by spinning it to make sure a rock isn't stopping the fan from turning, it happens and if there was something stopping the fan check the fuse to see if it's blowen.

 

Just an FYI...
The switch that turns on the fan can go bad. The new one will cost too much from a dealer. A good replacement that seems to work well is one made for a '91 Honda Civic (Wells SW594) They go for around $16 at auto parts stores. Just thought some may want to know incase theirs goes out.

 

Just thought some may want to know in case theirs goes out.
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This is just one of the things that makes this list Great :wink:

Thanks for the post PainterD, good for 3,,,,,,naaa make it 4 attaboys

 

and today realized that I have never seen the radiator fan on.

Like the others who have responded, I don't think that is abnormal. Hasn't been hot enough in Illinois yet to run the fan.

Where's Warsaw ??

 

Have checked. the blade turns.
Will check the sending wire. I just didn't want to get overheated sometime while out. This bike is such a move up from my 83 shadow 500 (don't get me wrong, I really liked it, but my tinkering always seemed to come up with something else that needed work)
FYI Warsaw is the furthest west you can go in Illinois. It's where the three states of Illinois, Missouri and Iowa meet.