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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: Ratters on 21 January 2023, 06:46:39 pm

Title: Radiator replacement.
Post by: Ratters on 21 January 2023, 06:46:39 pm
Hello me again.
So bought a replacement rad off fleabay and the angle of the top right inlet is wrong sonthe hose doesn’t marry up and its useless. Are they all like this , can anybody provide a link to one they bought with no bother?
Cheers.
Title: Re: Radiator replacement.
Post by: darrsi on 21 January 2023, 08:16:50 pm
Just had a look at a Boxeye vs Foxeye radiator on Fowlers and the part numbers are the same.
Not sure what you've got there?
Title: Re: Radiator replacement.
Post by: Ratters on 21 January 2023, 08:47:18 pm
It is supposed to be for an fzs but obviously they didn’t quite hit the mark there.
Just looked at the supplier on E bays feedback and it’s not good.
I’ll return and try another supplier they all look similar hopefully next one will be ok.
Title: Re: Radiator replacement.
Post by: robbo on 22 January 2023, 07:04:51 pm
Have you considered getting your rad recored.
Title: Re: Radiator replacement.
Post by: Kenny Dave on 17 April 2023, 07:07:26 pm
M&P are AOK. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383617506115 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383617506115)
Title: Re: Radiator replacement.
Post by: unfazed on 17 April 2023, 08:55:20 pm
WeMoto do them also and are very reputable
Title: Re: Radiator replacement.
Post by: darrsi on 18 April 2023, 06:13:57 am
Quote from: Kenny Dave on 17 April 2023, 07:07:26 pm
M&P are AOK. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383617506115 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383617506115)


I never realised they were that cheap, i was expecting much higher than that!  :look
Title: Re: Radiator replacement.
Post by: Kenny Dave on 18 April 2023, 06:15:28 pm
Quote from: darrsi on 18 April 2023, 06:13:57 am
Quote from: Kenny Dave on 17 April 2023, 07:07:26 pm
M&P are AOK. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383617506115 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383617506115)


I never realised they were that cheap, i was expecting much higher than that!  :look
I'd rather have a painted one, but it doesn't seem to make a difference. They'll always fail in time. I ride all conditions, I've put it in the spreadsheet to be replaced after 4 years now. Rather than dealing with the consequences of a failed one.
Title: Re: Radiator replacement.
Post by: fazersharp on 18 April 2023, 09:54:18 pm
Quote from: Ratters on 21 January 2023, 06:46:39 pm
Hello me again.
So bought a replacement rad off fleabay and the angle of the top right inlet is wrong sonthe hose doesn’t marry up and its useless. Are they all like this , can anybody provide a link to one they bought with no bother?
Cheers.
I believe this miss alignment has been a long standing issue. I remember posts on here years ago about it - not sure if its the same supplier but its the same issue.
And what the hell has happed to yours it looks like it has totally collapsed.
Title: Re: Radiator replacement.
Post by: darrsi on 19 April 2023, 05:55:15 am
Quote from: Kenny Dave on 18 April 2023, 06:15:28 pm
Quote from: darrsi on 18 April 2023, 06:13:57 am
Quote from: Kenny Dave on 17 April 2023, 07:07:26 pm
M&P are AOK. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383617506115 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383617506115)


I never realised they were that cheap, i was expecting much higher than that!  :look
I'd rather have a painted one, but it doesn't seem to make a difference. They'll always fail in time. I ride all conditions, I've put it in the spreadsheet to be replaced after 4 years now. Rather than dealing with the consequences of a failed one.


I've never had one fail on me in 36 years riding, and don't recall any issues being mentioned on here either? (touch wood)