Radiator permanent fix? - SV650.org

Matt-EUC · 07-03-15, 10:36 AM

I have a hole in my rad. Besides radweld, is there a way to permanently fix it?

NTECUK · 07-03-15, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt-EUC

I have a hole in my rad. Besides radweld, is there a way to permanently fix it?

That implies rad-weld is a fit >
Its not.
A new rad or re core

Bibio · 07-03-15, 01:03 PM

silver solder.

Matt-EUC · 07-03-15, 01:03 PM

How skilful would one have to be to not burn a bigger hole in the rad?

Bibio · 07-03-15, 02:27 PM

fairly but you need a jewellers torch but the kit including the bottles is more than the cost of the radiator. you could try one of those soldering guns rather than an iron.

Matt-EUC · 07-03-15, 02:27 PM

I have only soldering irons.

Also, the new rad is £500.

Nutsinatin · 07-03-15, 02:46 PM

You could talk to these guys. When a bolt went through the radiator on my old SV I bought a new one from here. They should be able to re-core it for you cheaper than buying a new one. They're nearer than other places + they don't sell a V strom rad, perhaps suggest to them that they use yours as a template for their range and see if you can wrangle a discount that way? Do you actually ride bikes or do you just break them? No oil, mating with a van, whatever it was in for repairs last week, this...

Matt-EUC · 07-03-15, 02:47 PM

It was the strom in last week for the fork seals.

Nutsinatin · 07-03-15, 02:49 PM

Is the rad for the strom or the SV?

Matt-EUC · 07-03-15, 02:53 PM

Strom.

07-03-15, 10:36 AM	#1
Matt-EUC Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alton, Hampshire Posts: 1,606	Radiator permanent fix? I have a hole in my rad. Besides radweld, is there a way to permanently fix it? __________________ Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit - Ad infinitum et ultra White 650 V-Strom -No mods Blue curvy 650 (OMFG I FIXED IT!!!) -200mm Delkevic Stubby.

07-03-15, 01:03 PM	#3
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Radiator permanent fix? silver solder.

07-03-15, 01:03 PM	#4
Matt-EUC Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alton, Hampshire Posts: 1,606	Radiator permanent fix? How skilful would one have to be to not burn a bigger hole in the rad? __________________ Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit - Ad infinitum et ultra White 650 V-Strom -No mods Blue curvy 650 (OMFG I FIXED IT!!!) -200mm Delkevic Stubby.

07-03-15, 02:27 PM	#5
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Radiator permanent fix? fairly but you need a jewellers torch but the kit including the bottles is more than the cost of the radiator. you could try one of those soldering guns rather than an iron.

07-03-15, 02:27 PM	#6
Matt-EUC Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alton, Hampshire Posts: 1,606	Radiator permanent fix? I have only soldering irons. Also, the new rad is £500. __________________ Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit - Ad infinitum et ultra White 650 V-Strom -No mods Blue curvy 650 (OMFG I FIXED IT!!!) -200mm Delkevic Stubby.

07-03-15, 02:46 PM	#7
Nutsinatin Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lyne, Surrey Posts: 570	Re: Radiator permanent fix? You could talk to these guys. When a bolt went through the radiator on my old SV I bought a new one from here. They should be able to re-core it for you cheaper than buying a new one. They're nearer than other places + they don't sell a V strom rad, perhaps suggest to them that they use yours as a template for their range and see if you can wrangle a discount that way? Do you actually ride bikes or do you just break them? No oil, mating with a van, whatever it was in for repairs last week, this... __________________ Blue K9 Pointy - Squished by a car/kerb/wall Blue K9 Pointy #2 - Nearly at 120,000 miles! Last edited by Nutsinatin; 07-03-15 at 02:48 PM.

07-03-15, 02:47 PM	#8
Matt-EUC Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alton, Hampshire Posts: 1,606	Radiator permanent fix? It was the strom in last week for the fork seals. __________________ Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit - Ad infinitum et ultra White 650 V-Strom -No mods Blue curvy 650 (OMFG I FIXED IT!!!) -200mm Delkevic Stubby.

07-03-15, 02:49 PM	#9
Nutsinatin Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lyne, Surrey Posts: 570	Re: Radiator permanent fix? Is the rad for the strom or the SV? __________________ Blue K9 Pointy - Squished by a car/kerb/wall Blue K9 Pointy #2 - Nearly at 120,000 miles!

07-03-15, 02:53 PM	#10
Matt-EUC Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alton, Hampshire Posts: 1,606	Radiator permanent fix? Strom. __________________ Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit - Ad infinitum et ultra White 650 V-Strom -No mods Blue curvy 650 (OMFG I FIXED IT!!!) -200mm Delkevic Stubby.

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