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03-03-07, 07:20 PM
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Motorcycle water radiator repair
On my way to Diane's today a stone punched through it and dumped the coolant all over me and the bike. Anybody know of somewhere near Manchester that can repair it? (SV1000SK3)
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05-03-07, 04:03 PM
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Re: Motorcycle water radiator repair
Suzuki dealer quoted me £405 inc VAT for a new one so I've dropped it off at a local repair shop to see if they can close the ends off on the damaged tube.
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05-03-07, 04:11 PM
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Re: Motorcycle water radiator repair
Make sure they use a high temperature braze. Mate had a repair done on his Raptor and all was well, until stuck in traffic waiting to get in to Donnington MotoGP on a hot day, it let go.
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05-03-07, 04:41 PM
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Re: Motorcycle water radiator repair
A radiator is a radiator. A normal radiator repair shop should be able to fix it for much less than the cost of a new one. HTH
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06-03-07, 02:14 AM
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Re: Motorcycle water radiator repair
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Have you seen this in Hull. Would be hidden under your lowers. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-SV1000S...QQcmdZViewItem
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06-03-07, 09:31 AM
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Re: Motorcycle water radiator repair
when i crashed my front wheel plasitc snapped and peirced my rad spliting 4 veins. . . it cost me £38 to repair. . bargain
 
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06-03-07, 05:48 PM
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Re: Motorcycle water radiator repair
I did see that Alan but it's so bent I doubt the holes for my lowers would line up and fit. I got mine repaired for £30, just fitted it and it's under test. Looking good.
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06-03-07, 07:28 PM
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Re: Motorcycle water radiator repair
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21-03-07, 11:51 AM
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Re: Motorcycle water radiator repair
Damn it
 The repair has failed twice so far. Ok for a couple of days but the the expansion/contraction from thermal cycling seems to make it crack and it starts to weep. Back in the shop for the 3rd time now. I can have the radiator off in 20 mins now including the lower fairings, lol.
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26-03-07, 08:54 PM
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It's looking good this time around so I've given myself the day off tomorrow to test it properly. I hear it might be a nice day for a bike ride
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