Radiator Grill
 

Im soon about to change my rad over on my sv650s as the old one has a hole in it but i was thinking of fitting a rad grill to the bike before putting it all back together to try and stop it happening again.

To get a break from the planning side of engineering at work i run the laser machine some days so i can cut pretty much anything i want out of metal does can anyone help me with sizing and info on where the rad grill's normally attach?

I dont know whether to go with the SV650 cut out in the middle or something more unique hmmmm.....

Any info would be a good help

Re: Radiator Grill
 

I als run the Mada laser machine when not tig welding..also planning to cut out radiator and oil cover for k7 model..only thing i can find are pics from ebay sellers..might need to buy these and use the dimensions and re list and maybe make few extra to sell on...sizes change between models i think.

Re: Radiator Grill
 

Hiya

cheers for the reply,

What laser do you have i run a Amada Quattro 2kw 2008 model its not a bad little machine really.

I was thinking the same thing to be honest about getting one then replicating it with some changes.

I had all the cad training when i did the laser training so i can draw most things and anything i cant draw we have a technical department here who i could call in some favours to draw some bits for me.

Biggest cost is Stainless jesus the price of metal has gone through the roof its crazy money for a sheet now.

I also thought about doing kick plates etc but would pretty much be trial and error.

Do you do bending onsite?

Re: Radiator Grill
 

Our company bought some prototype around 5 years ago and programmed by Floppy inserted into unit.. not had cad training, guy`s in the office take care of it and they use me when the guy that operates it is off. we buy large amounts of stainless steel so i would use cut offs, kick plates are on my mind too. yes we bend and form sheet metal and also have a big polishing department. would love a copy of your design if its for a k7 model.

Re: Radiator Grill
 

I will let you know how i get on mine is for a curvy but im sure its not much to change it over to a pointy.

I can web ex in and use all the laser software when im at home so will do that probably, I have some little fun programs i can send you.

Little programs to cut out small lady figures, one has etched stockings and everythign on they pretty cool, and i had a wicked little program that cuts tiny tiny little mountain bikes out of thin stainless they are very cool.

Re: Radiator Grill
 

Guess the size difference will not be that much and can always tinker, those programmes sound great, anything programmes where i can get some practice cheers. My email address: tyrone-2005@supanet.com

Re: Radiator Grill
 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/S-STEEL-RADIAT...item58874bb80e

Guess you would just measure your radiator height, full length with width included

Re: Radiator Grill
 

why you boys are there could you cut me one to ?:rolleyes:

ill of course comepensate,

ive a k4, if either of you have one of them, ( and afaik, 03/04 the same, i think after that design changed, so if one of u has a 07 and one of you a 03 i dont think they will match

Re: Radiator Grill
 

I`d have one too, and an oil cooler one :)

Re: Radiator Grill
 

I guess i better pull my finger out and get looking into it.lol