2000 rc51 right radiator fan conversion

k.a.t. · 01-22-2008, 10:08 PM

hey everyone i am the proud new owner of a 2000 rc51 and have been reading this site pretty regularly. i just wanted to know how or if the right side conversion can be done easily. the guy i bought the bike off of bought a fan from an sp2 and said he tried to put it on but it would fit. Just wanted to know if anyone could help. thanx kris

dicksneeed · 01-22-2008, 11:32 PM

I heard that the RC fan can be removed to save some pounds, but unsure which side. If you hear of this from anyone let me know. As for conversion I dont know. Sorry

mossdahaus · 01-23-2008, 3:29 PM

What conversion are you talking about...I'm new to RC51s as well. Don't mean to hijack the thread here

k.a.t. · 01-23-2008, 5:30 PM

well the 2000 rc didnt come with a right side fan, only a left side, so i was told that if you buy a fan from an sp2 you can install it on your sp1 on the right side and have dual fans, i would like to seeing as they run hot anyways.

CBR400RR · 01-28-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by k.a.t.

well the 2000 rc didnt come with a right side fan, only a left side, so i was told that if you buy a fan from an sp2 you can install it on your sp1 on the right side and have dual fans, i would like to seeing as they run hot anyways.

I have a 2004 RC51 and I only run a right side fan with the polarity switched so the fan runs backwards. I also run Thorstein radiator ducts and Moriwaki radiator vents. My bike runs around 172-185 pushing it very hard and sometimes as low as 162. If anyone needs to know anything about the RC51 feel free to contact me as I know A LOT about the bike.

k.a.t. · 01-28-2008, 11:38 PM

can you buy any vents or are they sp1 sp2 specific?

CBR400RR · 01-29-2008, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by k.a.t.

can you buy any vents or are they sp1 sp2 specific?

They fit both SP1 and SP2

Here is a pic of my carbon radiator ducts.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...4/100_0014.jpg

Here are the carbon vents.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...4/IM000966.jpg

k.a.t. · 01-29-2008, 5:35 PM

mmmmm well which one works better? i like the way the vents look on the bike but i would also like to see the ducts as well? what do these cost?

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Originally Posted by CBR400RR

They fit both SP1 and SP2

Here is a pic of my carbon radiator ducts.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...4/100_0014.jpg

Here are the carbon vents.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...4/IM000966.jpg

CBR400RR · 01-29-2008, 5:38 PM

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Originally Posted by k.a.t.

mmmmm well which one works better? i like the way the vents look on the bike but i would also like to see the ducts as well? what do these cost?

The ducts insulate the radiators from the heat of the engine and exhaust and duct around 200% more air through the radiators but there around $480.00 shipped from Germany. They also make fiberglass ones for $100.00 less. I will post pics later of them on the bike.

k.a.t. · 01-29-2008, 5:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CBR400RR

The ducts insulate the radiators from the heat of the engine and exhaust and duct around 200% more air through the radiators but there around $480.00 shipped from Germany. They also make fiberglass ones for $100.00 less. I will post pics later of them on the bike.

ok thank you

CBR400RR · 01-31-2008, 1:01 AM

Here are some pics of the ducts on the radaitors and bike.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...4/100_0015.jpg

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...4/100_0016.jpg

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...4/100_0018.jpg

rc30sp1 · 02-03-2008, 12:20 PM

can you post a couple of pics showing your mirror conversion and your whole bike cheers

ugt33 · 05-17-2008, 6:16 AM

Hi Scott - wonder if you can share how/where you got hold of the radiator ducts in Germany? I'm thinking about something along those lines to assist with cooling on the move - already have the fins but seems to me there's a lot of additional benefit in shielding the rads a bit - everything helps here in the tropics!

CBR400RR · 06-09-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ugt33

Hi Scott - wonder if you can share how/where you got hold of the radiator ducts in Germany? I'm thinking about something along those lines to assist with cooling on the move - already have the fins but seems to me there's a lot of additional benefit in shielding the rads a bit - everything helps here in the tropics!

E-mail me and I will give you the link since your not allowed to link to other sites.

izquik · 06-17-2008, 8:11 PM

Scott,
I bought a 2000 sp1 that had the radiator fan taken off. I think I was given the wrong fan with the bike cuz the mounting holes don't match up. The center to center of the fan bracket holes that mount to the bott. of the left radiator are 4-5/8" and the holes on the rad. tabs are 5" cntr-cntr??? Do you know if the one I have is for the right side or from a different year? Or where I might find the correct one? Thanks in advance for any help you (or anyone else) can offer. Regards, Izquik

CBR400RR · 06-18-2008, 2:10 PM

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Originally Posted by izquik

Scott,
I bought a 2000 sp1 that had the radiator fan taken off. I think I was given the wrong fan with the bike cuz the mounting holes don't match up. The center to center of the fan bracket holes that mount to the bott. of the left radiator are 4-5/8" and the holes on the rad. tabs are 5" cntr-cntr??? Do you know if the one I have is for the right side or from a different year? Or where I might find the correct one? Thanks in advance for any help you (or anyone else) can offer. Regards, Izquik

The 2000-2001 Honda RC51 SP1 only had one fan on the left I believe.

izquik · 06-18-2008, 3:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CBR400RR

The 2000-2001 Honda RC51 SP1 only had one fan on the left I believe.

Correct, but I was trying to find out why the fan I have does not fit. It must be from a different model year, since the mounting holes don't match up. If anyone has a fan for a 00-01, please PM me.