Whoops... ran into the girl! - SV650.org

24-07-11, 09:02 PM

Coming back from Ace Cafe today and got a little too excited, went to follow the missus through a roundabout but she was worried about us getting seperated so came to a stop. I grabbed a handful and a foot'ful and ran into her. Her exhaust hit my engine coolant radiator which has bent and the top left mount has bent out and split.

Doesn't seem to be leaking, engine temp remained at about 86 on the ride home.

Radiator as easy to replace as it looks? Recommendations on where to purchase a new one which isn't from a broken up stolen bike?

Cheers.

24-07-11, 09:20 PM

You do know it's polite to ask before you ram her exhaust?

Shellywoozle · 24-07-11, 09:24 PM

Did she like you taking her up the rear end or did you get a mouthful when you got home !

24-07-11, 09:34 PM

Personally, I'd leave it alone if it's not leaking, I bent mine and never replaced it, I bought lowers after so you couldnt see it anyway.

24-07-11, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by specialone

Personally, I'd leave it alone if it's not leaking, I bent mine and never replaced it, I bought lowers after so you couldnt see it anyway.

Yeah I can get by I think for now but one of the mounts is off and split.

My bike is a K5. New OEM looks like £140. Ouch.

25-07-11, 06:03 AM

They don't come up on eBay very often, there are companies that do replacement copies I think, remember seeing one on eBay before.

25-07-11, 07:39 AM

youll be lucky to get one for £140, it cost me around £400 brand new from the dealer, unless theyve come down in price

25-07-11, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stenno

My bike is a K5. New OEM looks like £140. Ouch.

A new radiator is only £140!? Bargain, they are usually way north of that figure.

25-07-11, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raf

A new radiator is only £140!? Bargain, they are usually way north of that figure.

£140 from Delkevic
"This OEM Replacement Aluminium Radiator fits all Suzuki SV650S SV650N K5-K9 2005-2009."

25-07-11, 03:59 PM

Or get one from aaron radiators at a similar price, i just had to get one for my K4. They will offer you a years warranty, same as delkevic. The build quality on mine looks pretty good, and as a company they only make and repair rads, so know what they are doing.

Annoyingly I had a secondhand K5 (didnt fit my K4) rad, but it sold on ebay on friday.

24-07-11, 09:02 PM	#1
Stenno Guest Posts: n/a	Whoops... ran into the girl! Coming back from Ace Cafe today and got a little too excited, went to follow the missus through a roundabout but she was worried about us getting seperated so came to a stop. I grabbed a handful and a foot'ful and ran into her. Her exhaust hit my engine coolant radiator which has bent and the top left mount has bent out and split. Doesn't seem to be leaking, engine temp remained at about 86 on the ride home. Radiator as easy to replace as it looks? Recommendations on where to purchase a new one which isn't from a broken up stolen bike? Cheers.

24-07-11, 09:20 PM	#2
DJFridge Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whoops... ran into the girl! You do know it's polite to ask before you ram her exhaust?

24-07-11, 09:24 PM	#3
Shellywoozle Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Woozle Land Posts: 2,234	Re: Whoops... ran into the girl! Did she like you taking her up the rear end or did you get a mouthful when you got home ! __________________ <((((((((((((((((◕‿◕) The Woozle woz ere (◕‿◕)))))))))))))))> Black K4 Pointy named Zuky, OEM belly pan, OEM hugger, OEM cowl, R&G bungs, akrapovic system, tinted double bubble Fabbri screen, tail tidy, scottoiler, alarm, datatagged, lowered seat for short ass rider named Shell. RIP PC David Rathband sad day 29/2/2012

24-07-11, 09:34 PM	#4
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whoops... ran into the girl! Personally, I'd leave it alone if it's not leaking, I bent mine and never replaced it, I bought lowers after so you couldnt see it anyway.

25-07-11, 06:03 AM	#6
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whoops... ran into the girl! They don't come up on eBay very often, there are companies that do replacement copies I think, remember seeing one on eBay before.

25-07-11, 07:39 AM	#7
Whitehouse Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whoops... ran into the girl! youll be lucky to get one for £140, it cost me around £400 brand new from the dealer, unless theyve come down in price

25-07-11, 03:59 PM	#10
Vergey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whoops... ran into the girl! Or get one from aaron radiators at a similar price, i just had to get one for my K4. They will offer you a years warranty, same as delkevic. The build quality on mine looks pretty good, and as a company they only make and repair rads, so know what they are doing. Annoyingly I had a secondhand K5 (didnt fit my K4) rad, but it sold on ebay on friday.

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