Shop fan setup for running bikes and keeping cool

jamiechapman418
Wondering what you guys are using for keeping bikes cool when running them in your garages/shops. I have been using a large box fan angled up towards the radiator but never know if I am moving enough air across the rads so I am looking to set up something that moves more air and can sustain me running a bike for around 5 minutes with overheating. Leaf blower? Floor drying fan? Need something I can have stationary without me holding in front of the bike.
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mwssquad827 11/13/2020 4:35pm
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I’m not stressed about running my bike for 5-10 min without air flow... I think the box fan is more than enough...
air cooled bike might need some air flow... but it takes a air cooled bike 5 min to fully warm up sooo🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️
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Rickyisms 11/13/2020 7:58pm
11/13/2020 7:58pm
Why do you have your bike running in the garage for five mins? Not a dis, just curious.
jamiechapman418 11/14/2020 3:26am
11/14/2020 3:26am
Rickyisms wrote:
Why do you have your bike running in the garage for five mins? Not a dis, just curious.
Trying to diagnose an engine noise customer says he only notices when the bike has been running awhile. Can’t seem to hear it when riding so trying to hear it while it’s idling for awhile.
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kdawson252 11/14/2020 12:19pm
11/14/2020 12:19pm
I've done it before using a box fan and an infrared temp gun to monitor. Just make sure you have adequate ventilation.

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jamiechapman418 11/14/2020 3:10pm
11/14/2020 3:10pm
kdawson252 wrote:
I've done it before using a box fan and an infrared temp gun to monitor. Just make sure you have adequate ventilation.
Do you temp gun the head, cylinder, rad hoses? And what’s your number typically for what’s ok and what’s too hot?
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kdawson252 11/14/2020 5:02pm
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I didn’t let it get over 200. I mainly paid attention to the head.
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yzf162 11/16/2020 7:58am
11/16/2020 7:58am
A cheap air mover or 2 from harbor freight or menards pointed at the rads is more than enough air flow to run the bike 20 minutes idling with no damage or boil over

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