Date: 03-11-25  Time: 20:17 pm

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reillypadraig

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New rad cover
« on: 17 December 2013, 10:56:00 am »
Old rad was I a bad was so got new cover, arrived yesterday, so I decided to undo the side bolts to attach the cover, and just as always with my Fazer, there had to be one prick of a bolt that wouldn't open, of course the hex rang, then vice grips didn't work, the outside is domed shaped do no use, so I decided to cut a line in the bolt with a hacksaw and use a flat head screwdriver, nope didn't work, tight as fuck, so I got thick and put the screwdriver at an angle and a hammer and tried to batter it around so I might turn abit and then unscrew it, but no, I pushed the whole corner or the rad in on its self  :'( ,

But any thoughts on the rad cover?

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Re: New rad cover
« Reply #1 on: 17 December 2013, 01:53:38 pm »
You could try drilling the head off it but you might be better off leaving it as is if it's still holding coolant

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Re: New rad cover
« Reply #2 on: 17 December 2013, 02:14:23 pm »
This might help you with the bolt...

www.youtube.com/embed/E90IH20he80

Edit: Why can't you use the embed code on this site?

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Re: New rad cover
« Reply #3 on: 17 December 2013, 02:17:17 pm »
Left hand drill bit and loads of penentrating oil is the way to go.  :)
 

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Re: New rad cover
« Reply #4 on: 17 December 2013, 03:43:04 pm »
Wait your all telling him to get a drill to it when he has allready proved to be Frank Spencer
I say leave it and fit the cover with 3 bolts and not 4

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Re: New rad cover
« Reply #5 on: 17 December 2013, 04:40:16 pm »
Wait your all telling him to get a drill to it when he has allready proved to be Frank Spencer
I say leave it and fit the cover with 3 bolts and not 4

I reckon there's a good chance it will vibrate if not bolted down properly.

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Re: New rad cover
« Reply #6 on: 17 December 2013, 04:55:50 pm »
Put a blob of silicone behind

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Re: New rad cover
« Reply #7 on: 17 December 2013, 05:53:55 pm »
Wait your all telling him to get a drill to it when he has allready proved to be Frank Spencer
I say leave it and fit the cover with 3 bolts and not 4

He hasn't broken it yet, he just bent it  :lol

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Re: New rad cover
« Reply #8 on: 17 December 2013, 08:51:01 pm »
as said above 3 bolts and a blob of silicone. A lot cheaper than damage to the rad.