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Radiator problem, trying to get to downpipes. - Andy Smith FZS - 15-05-13
Having some issues removing the radiator so I can put my new downpipes on. I can see one of the nuts for the exhaust is focced so need some room for my nut removal tool (dremel if needed) there's two nuts that sit below the radiator, one came off no problem. The other won't budge, any movement just pulls the weld between the bracket on the radiator and the frame. Its come away abit now and its been given liberal amounts of wd. I don't have any welding tools so need some suggestions. Tempted to rip the bugger off.
Re: Radiator problem, trying to get to downpipes. - Andy Smith FZS - 15-05-13
Managed to get the radiator off. Having problems getting the bracket that hold one of the metal pipes in place, I can't get to one of the exhaust nuts. the bracket in questions just above and to the right of the oil filter. Its a 10mm nut but I can't get my socket/socket adapter to grip it properly due to the clearance. Any ideas? Might invest in a 10mm t bar.
Re: Radiator problem, trying to get to downpipes. - Dead Eye - 15-05-13
I think I know the one you are talking about - I managed to force a 10mm socket on to it using a 6" socket extension bar. Pretty sure I was using a 3/8" drive though, or may have even been my 1/4" drive to get better access. Its tight, but possible
Re: Radiator problem, trying to get to downpipes. - elbrownos - 15-05-13
Is it possible to replace downpipes without removing the radiator?
Re: Radiator problem, trying to get to downpipes. - Dead Eye - 16-05-13
Yes, it is possible but in this case the OP needs to get access to out of the nuts to cut it off with a dremel so the radiator is being removed for better access
Out of all 8 nuts / studs on the head, there is only one that is an absolute pain which is the lower one on cylinder 2. You can just about get to it with a spanner, but a socket is out of the question I've found. It's fiddly, but doable. Unfortunately I don't think removing the radiator helps either as its the frame that's in the way. In any case, I've had the exhaust on and off a half dozen times and it was only the first time on my first Fazer that it was really a pain
Re: Radiator problem, trying to get to downpipes. - Andy Smith FZS - 27-05-13
Update
Managed to get the radiator offer and some of the brackets to access the downpipes. The downpipes were a pain to take off. 3 nuts were rusted to buggery, with some help from my dad we managed to get them out with some heat and a set of imperial sockets. Used the one (forget what size) between 9mm and 10mm, whacked it out and slowly got them turning.
Just about to fit my motad downpipes, picked up some nuts from toolstation today - M6 Connector Nuts - 18mm Long - 10 for £0.98 ... for when I fit them sometime this week. New pads, brake lines to fit, mot then I might actually get to enjoy some sunny b road blasts