HELP.... Advice needed AND FAST!

[Dogbad]

So I had a Kawasaki KLR 650 (C2 from 1997 model) and hardly did any mileage on it. It sounded great and pulled like a horse but I had a nagging doubt about the cooling system. There was a switch put on there that, I was told, acted to switch the fan on earlier or in traffic. I never got it to do anything in any of the three positions but hardly got the engine warm, let alone hot enough to need the fan!
About 7 weeks ago I traded it in with another bike and got a lovely 600 Bandit in Mint condition. Problem is that I see a 600 multi cylinder as a small bike where a 650 single isn't! So i have been talking to the guy about getting the KLR 650 back, he is a dealer and knows nothing of the switch I am talking about. KLR is older than the Bandit by 7 years and in real terms is worth a fair bit less but I have no money to play with so it's take what I can get.
I am a "Know Nothing Bozo" when it comes to matters electrical so I need to know fast what I should do. If I sold the Bandit privately I would get more money and probably find a better "Big Single" which is all that I really want. I hate the Buying and selling bit though and it takes time as well as stressing me out!
Should I take the risk that the electrical thing will be sortable easily and cheap or should I just say "NO! " and wait until I find a better way forward?

Ideas and Opinions really appreciated.

[Steffan]

Sounds like an odd fix for a duff thermostat.

I would sell the bandit and but an XT600. Aircooled and therefore no such issues

Steff

[Dogbad]

The way it was originally told to me was that the KLR 650 had a bit of a name for overheating in traffic etc so the last owner put the switch on as an over rider. Thing is that, if that was the case, I am sure that one position at least should have set the fan working whether the engine was cold or not?   I think I was coming round to the thought that it is a dubious deal for me to do and I will try and flog the Bandit seperately and put an "Or Swap" option in the advertisements.
Cheers Steffan.

[squirrelciv]

Sounds to me like your trying to talk yourself into something, and that never works out well. For my money, I'd chill out and shop about. Go and kick some tyres, sit on a few bikes in the showrooms and work out what you really want. As for the bandit... Best to sell privately if you can. You'll always get more that way.

[Dogbad]

I just sent a message to the Guy I was dealing with to tell him I am not doing it. 
Thanks for the help in getting my head round it all.