View Full Version : Pointy radiator damaged.
Shawthing
06-09-12, 07:45 PM
Was riding home tonight when i looked down to see i had a wet right boot.
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Manual says not to use radiator anti leak additives, it's not a mild leak as you can see.
Other than the obvious 'Replace radiator' which a quick look is goin to be about £160, have i any other options?
brazed with silver solder
Obviously the best fix is to replace the radiator. However, if money's a little tight you're not entirely out of options.
It might not seem it but there's some good news here:
You can see exactly where the leak is.
Last time I had something similar, I cut away the fins above & below the leak and cleaned the area around the hole up so you could see the entire bar. I sanded and degreased the bar, then I wrapped some chemical metal and wire / mesh around the leak at let it harden.
A quick spray over with some paint and it looked pretty neat. That held up for a couple of months until I found a rad at the right price and decided to swap it out.
Jambo
joshwalker094
06-09-12, 08:10 PM
just one question, how the hell did it happen?
aaron020873
06-09-12, 08:18 PM
Obviously the best fix is to replace the radiator. However, if money's a little tight you're not entirely out of options.
It might not seem it but there's some good news here:
You can see exactly where the leak is.
Last time I had something similar, I cut away the fins above & below the leak and cleaned the area around the hole up so you could see the entire bar. I sanded and degreased the bar, then I wrapped some chemical metal and wire / mesh around the leak at let it harden.
A quick spray over with some paint and it looked pretty neat. That held up for a couple of months until I found a rad at the right price and decided to swap it out.
Jambo
Great advice that's why I like this site.
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Shawthing
06-09-12, 08:49 PM
Cheers for replys.
Looks like could be permanently repaired then, and i have found a few car radiator repair businesses around Manchester i can give a ring.
Dont trust myself to do temporary repair as described.
Josh . No idea . can only presume a stone impact (despite having fender extender) during journey as there was no wet patch under the bike when parked at work (I'd have spotted that). May be investing in a protective grill for the rad in future.
Other than the obvious 'Replace radiator' which a quick look is goin to be about £160, have i any other options?
Pointy radiator is currently shown as £114 at Aaron Radiator (http://www.aaronradiator.co.uk/products/2SZ169_SUZUKI_SV_650_Radiator_05-8334-2034.html) which is a bit of a bargain I reckon. Even Delkevic want £140.
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07-09-12, 09:26 AM
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get on ebay and see if someone is breaking a bike, thats what i did when i damaged my radiator and i managed to get one for £55 posted, BARGAIN!!
Shawthing
08-09-12, 06:50 PM
I stripped the radiator off last night and today took it to a radiator repair shop in East Manchester that has some good reviews.
Though the main guy wasn't there, they said would be about £25-30 .
Shawthing
16-09-12, 09:07 PM
25 quid weldup and respray,
Tenner for new antifreeze and di water,
7 quid for a piece of expanded aluminium and made rad shield as per org main site..
I'm back on the road.
I'm back on the road.
Glad to hear it, and that it didn't cost the earth :D
Jambo
MarkB852
18-09-12, 03:53 PM
Glad to hear it, and that it didn't cost the earth :D
Jambo
That's cheaper than a radiator guard...
;)
Mark
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