Fan question

[Chief...]

Took my Outlander 1000XT for it's first ride yesterday, and the fan seemed to kick on a whole lot. Less than a 1/2 mile from the parking lot I noticed it kick on, ran for a minute and kicked off, then periodically it would kick on and off throughout the entire ride. Also, it seemed to kick on whenever I stopped. Can that be normal??? Also for the first 25 miles there was a hot engine smell that my brother riding behind me could smell. I did check the coolant and it was fine. By the end of the ride it didn't smell.

[ICEDBIRD99]

I wouldnt be worried about anything. It all sounds like it is running normal. Just think, you have a huge motor in that thing and if you arent going at a pretty fast speed then its going to need that fan on to keep everything cool. Mine comes on almost every time I stop too. The smell that he was catching was probably just the motor burning out the cosmoline that is left in from the factory. He probably saw a little smoke too from it. Once its all burnt out you should be good to go and not run into that smell anymore.

[Mile Hi Outlaw]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chief...

Took my Outlander 1000XT for it's first ride yesterday, and the fan seemed to kick on a whole lot. Less than a 1/2 mile from the parking lot I noticed it kick on, ran for a minute and kicked off, then periodically it would kick on and off throughout the entire ride. Also, it seemed to kick on whenever I stopped. Can that be normal??? Also for the first 25 miles there was a hot engine smell that my brother riding behind me could smell. I did check the coolant and it was fine. By the end of the ride it didn't smell.

The 1000's also need the Fan Controller mod. Maybe even more so.

[Deadman]

Read this link below. This will solve your heat issues and make more power for about $30 or less.
Hayden 3647 Install Pics - Renegade 800r

[WiNdGaDe800]

Nice link!

What you describe sounds very normal for a stock bike, your fine.