oil cooler grille. - SV650.org

12-07-07, 08:31 AM

Recently, I destroyed the screw holder on the oil cooler ( the loop under the oil cooler into which you bolt the grill), while removing the GRILL!! I must say that it was such a painfull task, the original screw was completly buggered and soft. so I ended up drilling it and eventually broke the holder in the process.... I figured out that It can be welded but where can I do it? and will riding without a grill ruin my oil cooler?..... any advice appreciated.

Sid Squid · 12-07-07, 08:01 PM

Riding without the grille won't damage your oil cooler specifically, but obviously where the cooler is right behind the wheel it's clearly vulnerable to damage from anything kicked up by the front tyre.
I'm sure you can improvise something to hold the grille in place - even if you just cable tie it on.

12-07-07, 08:31 AM	#1
Joshuaguru Guest Posts: n/a	oil cooler grille. Recently, I destroyed the screw holder on the oil cooler ( the loop under the oil cooler into which you bolt the grill), while removing the GRILL!! I must say that it was such a painfull task, the original screw was completly buggered and soft. so I ended up drilling it and eventually broke the holder in the process.... I figured out that It can be welded but where can I do it? and will riding without a grill ruin my oil cooler?..... any advice appreciated.

12-07-07, 08:01 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: oil cooler grill! Riding without the grille won't damage your oil cooler specifically, but obviously where the cooler is right behind the wheel it's clearly vulnerable to damage from anything kicked up by the front tyre. I'm sure you can improvise something to hold the grille in place - even if you just cable tie it on. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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