Radiators...

[anutz]

So i am looking at my radiator and its a mess, a lot of the fins seem to be disrupted and cut, so am looking at a new one

Have seen this, but i will need to paint it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIGH-PERFORMANCE-PRO-ALUMINUM-Radiator-for-Yamaha-FZS600-Fazer-98-03-/231591091512?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35ebe79d38

Any one any recommendations

[darrsi]

Are you looking at front or rear?
Rear of mine looks a tad ropey after jet washing it before i resprayed my engine, i was amazed at how fragile the fins are, but it still functions fine so i've let it be.
I have a rad cover on the front which to me seems like an essential piece of kit for protection from stones, etc, you just need to make sure it has adequate ventilation paired with good coverage, and doesn't look too OTT as far as design is concerned.
The front fender extenda is also a cheap yet very effective mod that protects the rad and downpipes too.

[anutz]

front...

but i have read up on how they work last night and its only small groups of fins that are distuprupted so i think it will be ok......i had it in my head the fluid went through them....

But now i know....will post a pic, but those ones looked ok on the bay....not too bad price as well

I want a guard but just matt black not full of logos or the word fazer etc

[darrsi]

You can straighten fins with a screwdriver and a bit of patience, they're very soft metal and bend easily.

[Grayo]

I've posted before about these cheap Chinese copies after I bought one. I would steer well clear of them.


They are very poor quality. 


I sent mine back and had a lot of trouble trying to get a refund.

[sinto]

Anutz, take measurements of the radiator, (remembering the best flaps at the side) draw up a design to your liking and take that to a local metal fabricator,  then you'll have a unique cover, wouldn't have emblem as most of the covers have and maybe cheaper too

[anutz]

good idea, i shall look into that, just want a plain matt black grill is all...

[sinto]

Buy this http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=391169202430&alt=web then get it powder coated and colour you want?

[anutz]

One thing i did as well was clean up those damn front coolant pipes and sprayed them with engine spray paint - have come up ok

[sinto]

Looking good anutz

[unfazed]

So i am looking at my radiator and its a mess, a lot of the fins seem to be disrupted and cut, so am looking at a new one

Have seen this, but i will need to paint it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIGH-PERFORMANCE-PRO-ALUMINUM-Radiator-for-Yamaha-FZS600-Fazer-98-03-/231591091512?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35ebe79d38

Any one any recommendations

There is a reason it is cheap. Welding looks crap

Here is a brand new OEM with an out of line overflow pipe http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-FZS-600-98-03-RADIATOR-/311402922080?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item48810f8060