Stone to the rad!

[OliverK]

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Can anyone think of a downside to a rad guard? If not, why wouldn't all bikes have one?

 

[Prince]

Can anyone think of a downside to a rad guard? If not, why wouldn't all bikes have one?

The only argument the engineers would make is that it changes air flow over the rad tubes/fins. Which may be true, but negligible. $80 - good investment!

http://www.tobefast.com/cox-racing-group-m-4742.html

 

[caboose56]

Tony @ Bluestreak sells em.. and he's Canadian!

If he doesn't have your bike listed on his website just call him, I imagine he could order it in for you.

http://www.bluestreakracing.ca/

 

[Riceburner]

decades ago I had someone vandalize my rad. They punched a hole in one of the lines/tubes with an ice pick or similar. After trying to get it sorted, I resorted to just crimping the spot, cutting the one tube and rolling the ends tight. I figured one tube in the multitude wouldn't matter too much. I was right.

 

[OliverK]

Update:

After an unsuccessful search for a used rad, I took it to a shop where it was epoxied and pressure tested. After about 1000k, no leaks.

85.00 + tax.

 

[mindactivated]

Update:

After an unsuccessful search for a used rad, I took it to a shop where it was epoxied and pressure tested. After about 1000k, no leaks.

85.00 + tax.

Which shop? Inquiring minds of the future would like to know the fine establishment that helped you get back on the road.

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