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Fazer 1 2009 radiator leak - options
« on: 18 January 2016, 07:25:48 pm »
Guys
Just got in from the daily commute (traffic v bad in SE London) to find I've holed my rad - not sure if it's corrosion or a stone but hard to identify exactly what the cause is.

New one from Yam looks like around £370, any ideas on what my options are :eek

Any ideas would be v helpful!

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Re: Fazer 1 2009 radiator leak - options
« Reply #1 on: 18 January 2016, 07:35:38 pm »
Looks like it's corrosion so new core at least...
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Re: Fazer 1 2009 radiator leak - options
« Reply #2 on: 18 January 2016, 08:31:52 pm »
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Re: Fazer 1 2009 radiator leak - options
« Reply #3 on: 18 January 2016, 08:33:02 pm »
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Re: Fazer 1 2009 radiator leak - options
« Reply #4 on: 19 January 2016, 06:27:48 am »
Thanks Mick, price is good  :)
I'm hoping someone can recommned which one to go for (both made in China) + have you tried any of the rad seal products?
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Re: Fazer 1 2009 radiator leak - options
« Reply #5 on: 19 January 2016, 08:19:49 am »
I ordered one of those cheap Chinese radiators and it was useless. Some of the mounting brackets were missing and it was poor quality. I sent it back but they claimed they never received it (even though it was signed for) so wouldn't refund me. Luckily I paid on my Credit Card via Paypal so my Credit Card company refunded me.
I eventually bought a genuine Yamaha one from here http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Yamaha/Motorcycle/2008/FZ1+-+FZS10XCR/RADIATOR+HOSE/parts.html
With Import Duty and VAT it came to about £270. Not cheap I know but still a saving of £100 on UK prices.
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Re: Fazer 1 2009 radiator leak - options
« Reply #6 on: 19 January 2016, 10:10:48 am »
Any decent rad repairers will fix it for about £40.00


I am sure you will have some near where you are.


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Re: Fazer 1 2009 radiator leak - options
« Reply #7 on: 19 January 2016, 10:38:34 am »
« Last Edit: 19 January 2016, 10:39:34 am by b1k3rdude »
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Re: Fazer 1 2009 radiator leak - options
« Reply #8 on: 19 January 2016, 10:50:14 am »
Quote from: b1k3rdude on 19 January 2016, 10:38:34 am
Quote from: Mick-H on 18 January 2016, 08:31:52 pm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOR-YAMAHA-Fazer-1000-FZ1S-FZ1N-FZS1000-FZ1000-06-12-REPLACEMENT-RADIATOR-FIT-/272096611706?hash=item3f5a38cd7a:g:1kYAAOSwGotWjM8x

Worth a look

Nope - its curved, all the mounts are wrong and the cap/thermostat housing is wrong - will only fit the FZ1 not the FZS.

Here is a correct rad and cheaper @£79, buy this and then get your repaired and keep as spare or sell on.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Radiator-Cooling-Aluminum-Replacement-for-YAMAHA-FZS1000-1998-2003-99-00-01-2002-/191426969196?hash=item2c91efbe6c:g:ETYAAOSwAL9UdZtp




It's a 2009 bike so I reckon I was just about right. ;)
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Re: Fazer 1 2009 radiator leak - options
« Reply #9 on: 19 January 2016, 01:16:40 pm »
Your local rad repair shop will sort it. Even if it is completely focced, they can rebuild a rad for a gen1 from scratch for not very much money, at least that's what the guy who fixed mine said. He did mention that the genII would be a serious pain because it is curved in two dimensions, but it would still be possible.
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Re: Fazer 1 2009 radiator leak - options
« Reply #10 on: 19 January 2016, 01:46:48 pm »
Guys
Many thanks for all your help - Partzilla looks good especially as it's discounted from $400 and xchange rate is VG as well. Chinese copies seem a bit risky but the sellers get a 98% ok feedback so 1:50 chance of it being an issue and £200 saving!
I'll have another look tonight and see if I can figure out exactly where it's leaking - looks like it's the matrix.
Don't think rad seal is a sensible option.
Thx again
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Re: Fazer 1 2009 radiator leak - options
« Reply #11 on: 19 January 2016, 02:49:40 pm »
If it's the Matrix you are in trouble! Red or Blue?  ;)
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Re: Fazer 1 2009 radiator leak - options
« Reply #12 on: 19 January 2016, 08:43:43 pm »
Am sure it's the base of the matrix but not leaked too badly today so will keep it going until I wort out the poa.
Red! :eek
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Re: Fazer 1 2009 radiator leak - options
« Reply #13 on: 20 January 2016, 07:52:25 pm »
Quote from: Mick-H on 19 January 2016, 10:50:14 am
It's a 2009 bike so I reckon I was just about right.
Yes, apologies. For some reason I thought the bike was an FZS not an FZ1
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