After the motorcycle overheating in Big Bend I took off the plastic when I returned and found a slightly mangled radiator fan. I’m not sure what happened — it almost looks like something got in the fan and damaged the blades, but I can’t imagine what could have dropped down in there. I don’t have much doubt that the overheating issue is a result of the fan being damaged.<\/p>\n
The good news is my extended warranty covers the fan — which is a $300 plastic piece from BMW — so I can take it in and have it replaced.<\/p>\n
The bad news is the forecast is perfect for this weekend, the blue bonnets are at peak bloom in the hill country, and there’s the Texas Rally in Llano, Texas that I’d like to check out.<\/p>\n
So do I take the motorcycle in so they can start working on it or do I head down for bluebonnets?<\/p>\n
I ran the idea of going by Jean-Francois and since the temperatures are supposed to be in the 70’s he suggested disconnecting the fan so if it has seized it can’t cause any collateral electrical damage and go ahead and make the trip.\u00a0 Since this is a Saturday to Sunday trip, hopefully there won’t be any stop and go traffic.<\/p>\n
After a lot of vacillating I decide to go. I want to see blue bonnets, I want to go to my first rally, and I want to camp.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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