I have a 2007 Yamaha Phazer Mtn lite. This last weekend I went ice fishing (it was warm out) and was pulling a small sleigh (almost no weight) Because of the snow drifts on the lake, I had to drive at 20 to 25 MPH or the sleigh would tip over. After a short time, the overheating light came on. I turned off the machine and pulled of the cowling. I had plenty of coolant. I started it up again, and the overheating light was still on, but the fan behind the rad was not turning. I turned it off and let it sit for a while, started it up, and everything was OK. I started to drive again and the same thing happened again. After it cooled down the second time, I unhooked the sleigh and let her rip almost wide open for 5 or 10 minutes. It never overheated. I pulled off the cowl and the fan was going this time.
My thoughts are a sensor that turns on the fan, or the fan itself has gone bad. How can I test to find out which it is? Is it easy to do? Expensive?
Thanks
My thoughts are a sensor that turns on the fan, or the fan itself has gone bad. How can I test to find out which it is? Is it easy to do? Expensive?
Thanks