Tusk Radiator Fan Kit Review - Episode 73
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Tusk Radiator Fan Kit Review. The new TPI bikes run hotter than carburated two strokes so adding a fan is essential if you are riding technical single track. The fan is an easy install and keeps my 2020 KTM 250xc tpi from overheating. Support PNW Enduro when you shop at Motosport by using this link alnk.to/4fIw6ap
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Keep in mind, the fan temp setting is adjustable. Also, it will cool 5 degrees cooler than the setting it is on. So if set at 190, it will kick on at 190 and run until 185 before kicking off. The purpose of this is to keep the fan from turning on and off over and over when you stop the bike. Many other fan kits don't do this, instead they can turn on and off 5,6, even a dozen times while the bike is not running before the temp stabilizes.
Good job ATV MC
Also my IRC tires are holding up great
Thank you for the review, we're glad you like it 👊
This Tusk it IMHO is well assembled from decent parts, clear directions easy-peezy. My TE250i TPI likes it, mine comes on in the difficult riding, but like yours goes right off quickly
I installed my tusk kit the same as you did, including the temp readout. It really seems like a solid kit, for a great price. Next time you come down to the states I’d love to ride with ya!
Hey , whats your 2y later opinion on the fan ?
@@danielmcnaughton4355 it has been flawless! I recommend it to everyone who mentions wanting to get a fan.
I added a motion pro coolant recovery system tank to my yz250, lol piece of mind when it boils over there's a tank to catch the coolant instead of pissing it onto the ground and having to top up with water later to get home. 25 bucks
Or breathing it in... ughh.
I am looking to get the factory Husky fan that doesn't have the read out or fin sensor.
Cleaner that way. ECU will tell it when to turn on.
i love my fan on the Yz250FX, plug and play run off the motor temperature sensor for the EFI, designed by yamaha , never saw the bike going over 205 , and its real 205 , usually the aftermarket fans have the sensor somewhere else where you get cooler readings, but a fan is a must, i installed mine in december never saw it spinning till june
The sensor for this one inserts into the rad fins so should be pretty accurate.
@@PNWEnduro if i put a probe betwen my fins of my radiator its in 30to 40 f difrence than the thermal sensor on the GYTR computer that turns the fan on and of, I only know because i was trying to figure out why it comes on so "early" 150F on the radiator was a actually 185 on the ECU sensor, 150F was way to low but than i got it why !
The fan is great, I use the ktm/husky one for my 2018 250i and I haven't had any problems
I got the KTM factory fan. Plugs into the factory connector and the ECU controls the fan temp automatically. Super clean.
This seems like the obvious choice...
Note about pressurized engine cooling systems: The boiling point of the water increases three degrees for every 1 psi the pressure goes up. A coolant mixture of 50% water and 50% ethylene glycol has a boiling point of 223 degrees. A system with 15 psi cap will add 45 degrees for a final boiling point of 268 degrees. I do not know what PSI cap is on this bike but keep in mind the temp sensor for the unit is located externally in the fins of the radiator. It is not measuring the coolant temp.
I have the Trail Tech fan on my 300 and love it.
I looked into those as well but the Tusk is essentially the same and costs $70 less.
@@PNWEnduro does it say where the tusk fan is made ? that would be a deal breaker for me if its a chinese fan , the trail tech and genuine kits use spal fans, made in italy and are a very high quality unit
@@PNWEnduro Yes, I don't think Tusk had one when I got mine. I really like Tusk products.
@@enduronorthnz6437 The Tusk fan kit uses a Panasonic fan/motor (same as yamaha GYTR). The mounting aluminum frame and other hardware is made is the USA right here at our Payson, Utah facility. I hope that helps!
Was that Mount Baker at about 4:20?
Hi, very dissapointed, temp sensor and a new thermostat/display. Stopped working in my first ride, seems to be a common problem the temp sensor and LCD.
Changed the Sensor and nothing happens.
Contact Tusk/Rocky Mountain and they will send you a replacement under warranty.
Yep same here RMATV sent me a new read put within two days in two weeks I came home from work and noticed my dirt bikes fan was running for no reason luckily my bike is on a battery tender 🤦♂️ sent the Tusk fan back and got the trail tech fan. See my RUclips channel for the video 👍
Hitting a tree is not the proper test for engine overheating. I don't think boiling point is relevant, the temperature is. Since you have fan now, you could dump the engine ice and just use water/anti freeze mix and be fine. You seem to ride well enough to keep airflow over radiators.
engine ice IS water and anti-freeze...
@@dirtygarageguy Maybe I was thinking Evans... Sorry.
Use a computer fan and electronic thermostat which will work just as effectively and be less expensive. You will need to fabricate a mount. I ran this combination on my CR500AF.
zip ties through the radiator fins work fine.
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Did that in the beginning but the CR vibrates a lot so made a mount
You are treating a symptom. The cause is the mapping in the ecm. Your bike is still running lean.
But is it too lean? I'm looking into this further with KTM.
Why do the new tpi's run so hot? I boiled mine over riding super mellow with only 3 hrs on the bike. At the time I was really worried I'd damaged the bike, but seems fine. Got a TrailTech and set it to 180. Works great.
tpi's are leaner to pass emissions testing. Leaner = hotter.
Clifty!!! Just rode that yesterday. Why'd you cut best part of that trail?? Lol. Should've went down into Greek creek to really test that fan.
rodie173 I will have another video showing us reaching the peak coming out later.
@@PNWEnduro Gotcha! It's rained last week up there so conditions weren't dusty like that. Pretty crazy for August for us.
It's been a great summer for riding in the pacific northwest!
Can you switch these from 2 stroke to four stroke and vice versa?
Just a something to add, the boiling point of the coolant is influenced by the pressure the cooling system is under. The higher the pressure the system is, the higher the temp can go without boiling.
Just useless info lol most systems support 7-10psi before venting.
Is this a plug and play into the factory accessory’s plug? Or, is there additional wiring to the battery? Trail Tech was plug and play on my 18 KTM 300 XCW. Looking at my boys 18 Husky TE300 and want simple clean install with plug and play. If Tusk is, I’ll go this route.
not plug and play but one split wire to the battery is all it is. Its a great kit. Uses a high wuality Panasonic fan for a pretty cheap alternative to the ktm or husky one even the trail tech. I put one on my fx350 and its great so far.
It seems to be all the KTM 300's over heat? My friends 2018 carb model over heats all the time until we went with a higher pressure cap and geared it down lower.
I think it is a cooling capacity issue...not enough cooling capacity for a 300cc.
My YZ250X never over heats on the same trails?
Coop’s Off-Road Performance I have a 2015 xcw300 and I’ve never had any over heating issues. Only riding single track in the mountains like this guy, but I want to get the fan just for the peace of mind of keeping the bike cooler and less heat in general on the engine.
Where was this at ?
Just curious, did you try a high pressure radiator cap first? Sometimes that is enough to prevent boiling.
No, high pressure radiator caps just allow the bike to run even hotter before boiling over. The fan keeps the bike running within a proper temperature range.
Besides, stock KTM is 1.8 bar which is already high.
Nice review! I question the KTM engineer though. Looks like the 19 TPI bikes have 158 degree T stat. You think they would run a 185 T stat if that was ideal. 185 sounds better for a four stroke. Both seem hot for a 2 stroke to me. Most snowmobiles are around 130. You usually lose power once you start going over 100-120 degrees on a 2 stroke. I would turn the fan on around 165-170 if it was my bike.
All of this is wrong lol
So the fan is for only one side ? Would two be a good idea?
Anders H one is all that’s needed to cool the bike down. You can hear how quickly the fan turns off as the temperature comes down.
Did you get any errors? My buddy got an error with his first day 🤔
So far so good with mine. I'm sure they would warranty his if needed.
I've had mine on my 2020 300 xc w for about 4 hours. Very high quality and effective. No errors.
Have your friend get with us if he is having issues. It could possibly be a bad sensor (or smashed sensor). If there is an issue, we will resolve it. thanks!
I bought a fan for my 2021 te 300 that I'm planning to install a radiator fan. Tusk from RM atv's. do guys know If i have to buy a relay or something that will not drain my battery? This is the first time I've installed a fan. I have no idea how much battery it uses. Is there anyone here who has installed one before? Can you give me ideas or recommendations? I did a search and didn't find anything. Thanks in advance for your help with this
Just install as per the instructions, it will not drain your battery. Once you shut the bike off the fan quickly cools down the motor and will shut itself off.
The Tusk fan works great but I had problems with mine within two weeks and only two rides. Sent it back to RMATV and got the Trail Tech fan👍 I did a video of my Tusk fan failure. Check it out.
Hey have you had any trouble with the tusk I had a buddy get it and sensor went bad of course tusk sent one out no problem or cost . I buy a lot of tusk stuff though I went with a trail tech fan cuz no tusk for 19 gas gas. Check my channel out just like yours but east coast . Happy trails
No problems with the Tusk fan so far.
Man, this review would have helped if you actually showed the install procedure :(, instead of 7 mins of riding
It's a review, not an install vid
No way should a company be able to sell a bike that gets hot and over heats.
Most 300's will overheat when riding slow technical stuff. 4 strokes often come with fans already. It's just another part your bike needs, like a skid plate.
@@PNWEnduro .... I'm glad the cars and trucks don't over heat in slow moving traffic.
@@Hanibul_Lecktor I rode a race where on a section of the trail was so tight and slow even the some of the AA guys were boiling over. There's obviously a fine line of increasing RPMs to increase flow, but if your going 5mph in the tight snottie stuff more flow with 220 degree coolant isn't goiby to do a damn thing.
Where you riding in this vid?
Tiger, I'm surprised you can't tell, msg me for info.