Radiator Dent

[Maverick]

Just bought a late 2002 and everything seemed great. It had been raining so I went to dry the bike off (don't normally but I had just bought it!). Noticed that there was a slight dent in the bottom of the radiator. It looks the same shape as the tyre! Can the forks bottom out and let the tire hit the radiator? :-k ](*,)
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[Razor]

Not normally but if the forks had been raised thru the yokes, to try and lower the bike for a shorty then it's quite possible.
I dented rad isn't too serious as long as it doesn't leak and the cooling fan is free to spin.

[Maverick]

Thank you for that. I bought the bike from Hilltop Motorcycles, Earl Shilton. It seems a suspicious that the daughter of the owner, who is short in the leg, would have liked the bike! Not that a bike shop owner would try to off load a bike his daughter had damaged.

[Maverick]

Any one know where you can buy a radiator and how much it would cost. :( :x :( :evil:

[Razor]

One on ebay at the mo, about £130... Dunno about new but I reckon about £200-£300. Always check before buying on ebay.

[Stig]

If it's dented but otherwise in working order, I wouldn't worry about it. Mine is hugely twisted but has been fine for the past two years. It's a lot of money to pay out for something that really doesn't need replacing.