Radiator permanent fix?
 

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

Re: Radiator permanent fix?
 

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

Re: Radiator permanent fix?
 

silver solder.

Radiator permanent fix?
 

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

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.

Radiator permanent fix?
 

I have only soldering irons.

Also, the new rad is £500.

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... ;)

Radiator permanent fix?
 

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

Re: Radiator permanent fix?
 

Is the rad for the strom or the SV?

Radiator permanent fix?
 

Strom.