cooling fan not cycling and dead battery

[consultjb]

I've got a 2008 roketa 250. The cooling fan come on and stays on. I did get it to cycle by spraying water mist on the radiator, so it appears to work.

The real problem is that I believe this is causing my battery to run down while riding. Then I get stranded when it won't start.

The charging system appears to be working fine, checking with a new, fully charged battery. My trips are generally short, around town rides as I am not too confident about venturing out further.

I haven't checked the thermostat yet or pulled the radiator to see if it is clogged. I did blow air through with a small nozzle on my air hose.

Any ideas would be appreciated...