Where will I post now?

[peterpayne]

So, my 2007 ex250 now has an engine and exhaust from a 2009 ex250.

Problem is:

No thermostat installed.

Fan is constantly on, turns on when you turn the key.

Temp gauge from pregen cluster does not seem to work (or maybe it's just disconnected I'll try to check tonight.

I'd consider a thermostat apt for hot climate since the coldest we get here is like 40f like for a day or two a year...

Then I guess some aftermarket temp gauge, and then I'm not sure about how the fan should be actuated, but I'll start researching...

Also the front sprocket cover is missing, so I'll need to get one.

But bike runs good, I notice I don't need to rev it as high to take off, it just feels good overall.

I know things in Mexico are bad, but I plucking got that engine and full OEM exhaust installed for a bit more than 200 US Dollars.... considering the mechanic kept my beat up exhaust and no good engine I still think I got a hard to beat deal..

I figure it's stuff like this that make people in the US and other more expensive countries able to get very good at DIY, any decent set of tools will pay for itself in a single use, I like to tinker with stuff, but it sometimes makes no financial sense down here, I may have my doubts about the competence of my mechanic...

Oh well, any comment or suggestions are welcome...

[alex.s]

sounds like all the problems are related to the missing tstat/temp sensor.

a temp gauge is a very useful thing.

fan always on and no tstat isn't that bad. it will warm up slower but it will stay cooler overall.

it should be okay to use the tstat housing and temp sender from the pregen setup if you still have it... my guess is though its still with the mechanic.

[JohnnyBravo]

(Your fan life will be cut short possibly, but that's an easy fix)
P.S. most Mexican mechanics I know are pretty freaking good, they use bailing wire and duct tape as good as any redneck!

[alex.s]

I'm always amazed by the ingenuity of mechanics making due with limited resources.

[peterpayne]

Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

(Your fan life will be cut short possibly, but that's an easy fix)
P.S. most Mexican mechanics I know are pretty freaking good, they use bailing wire and duct tape as good as any redneck!

I'm missing bailing wire in my set of tools...

Most Mexican mechanics are great fixing things up with limited resources, most Mexican clients are unable or unwilling to wait several weeks to several months for a part that has to usually be ordered through a dealership.

But the thing is that it becomes the rule rather than the exception to patch things up instead of doing it right, and that's something to be aware of I guess...

[peterpayne]

Originally Posted by alex.s

I'm always amazed by the ingenuity of mechanics making due with limited resources.

Indeed, sometimes they think so damn out of the box that I end up like, "woah!, I've been slightly enlightened!"

[JohnnyBravo]

Temporary fixes are only useful till a more permanent fix can be made. although I have seen one last a pretty good while on a lazy mechanics truck
(no I wont post what I did to my truck) & (yes I have the part to actually fix it)

[liberpolly]

Permanent fan in Mexico makes sense, I wouldn't bother with gauge. Replace it with voltage meter for the battery.

[choneofakind]

Fix that fan issue. It's only good for idle and actually inhibits flow while riding. Also, temp gauges are the best thing after a tach IMHO. Voltage gauges are worthless. Temp gauges are important, although I'd. Rather see oil temp than coolant temp, but hey

[peterpayne]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Fix that fan issue. It's only good for idle and actually inhibits flow while riding. Also, temp gauges are the best thing after a tach IMHO. Voltage gauges are worthless. Temp gauges are important, although I'd. Rather see oil temp than coolant temp, but hey

I've seen some cheap oil temp dipstick cap stuff that, I'll check if there's one that I could use on my ninjette.