Pointy radiator damaged. - SV650.org

Shawthing · 06-09-12, 07:45 PM

Was riding home tonight when i looked down to see i had a wet right boot.

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?

Bibio · 06-09-12, 07:50 PM

brazed with silver solder

jambo · 06-09-12, 08:06 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

joshwalker094 · 06-09-12, 08:10 PM

just one question, how the hell did it happen?

06-09-12, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo

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.

mikerj · 07-09-12, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawthing

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 which is a bit of a bargain I reckon. Even Delkevic want £140.

punyXpress · 07-09-12, 09:26 AM

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08-09-12, 06:28 PM

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 .

06-09-12, 07:45 PM	#1
Shawthing Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 396	Pointy radiator damaged. Was riding home tonight when i looked down to see i had a wet right boot. 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? __________________ SK9 Sport Black Delkevic can. Non arbores caesa suum mittere nuntius, sed magnum numerum electrons uehementissime incommo.

06-09-12, 07:50 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,568	Re: Pointy radiator damaged brazed with silver solder

06-09-12, 08:06 PM	#3
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Pointy radiator damaged 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 __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

06-09-12, 08:49 PM	#6
Shawthing Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 396	Re: Pointy radiator damaged. 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. __________________ SK9 Sport Black Delkevic can. Non arbores caesa suum mittere nuntius, sed magnum numerum electrons uehementissime incommo.

07-09-12, 09:26 AM	#8
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Pointy radiator damaged. . . and from our very own services and offers, we have: Special Offer for SV650.org readers! Aaron Radiators are offering SV650.org readers a 10% discount Just quoteSV650.org when placing an order. __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

08-09-12, 06:28 PM	#9
Badeye Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pointy radiator damaged. 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!!

08-09-12, 06:50 PM	#10
Shawthing Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 396	Re: Pointy radiator damaged. 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 . __________________ SK9 Sport Black Delkevic can. Non arbores caesa suum mittere nuntius, sed magnum numerum electrons uehementissime incommo.

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