best place for radiator repair/recore

yota · Post by **yota** » February 15th, 2011, 11:27 am

so I've been running my rt side rad with 2 JB Weld repairs for close to 2 years now, thought I would finally get it fixed and have a good excuse to send the head off for a compression release while I'm at it.

any ideas on where to send the rad? I did do a search.

also opinions on who to do the comp release? I have read a few posts on the release in the past months but sound off please.

hoofarted · Post by **hoofarted** » February 15th, 2011, 12:26 pm

yota wrote:so I've been running my rt side rad with 2 JB Weld repairs for close to 2 years now, thought I would finally get it fixed and have a good excuse to send the head off for a compression release while I'm at it.

any ideas on where to send the rad? I did do a search.

also opinions on who to do the comp release? I have read a few posts on the release in the past months but sound off please.

Fontana Radiator in SoCal, 800 430 7234

They're local to me and do great work.

See threads below:

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/archiv ... 16411.html

http://local.yahoo.com/info-20946999-fo ... ce-fontana

With regards to decom - talk to Roosty on here.

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · February 15th, 2011, 12:35 pm

ask solid-bro aobut rad repair.
We've modded and welded all our rads.
Using 2000+ 125,250,450 rads on gen3 and 4 conversions.

yota · Post by **yota** » February 15th, 2011, 1:49 pm

Roosty sent you a pm. my rad is a TTM mod to bottom tank spigot (pic is of Mike's bike but mine is similar).

yota · Post by **yota** » February 15th, 2011, 1:57 pm

hoofarted wrote:
yota wrote:so I've been running my rt side rad with 2 JB Weld repairs for close to 2 years now, thought I would finally get it fixed and have a good excuse to send the head off for a compression release while I'm at it.

any ideas on where to send the rad? I did do a search.

also opinions on who to do the comp release? I have read a few posts on the release in the past months but sound off please.
Fontana Radiator in SoCal, 800 430 7234

They're local to me and do great work.

See threads below:

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/archiv ... 16411.html

http://local.yahoo.com/info-20946999-fo ... ce-fontana

With regards to decom - talk to Roosty on here.

thanks!

pstoffers · Post by **pstoffers** » February 15th, 2011, 4:43 pm

Buy a new one and me or sold can mod it..
http://www.apachemotorcycles.com/fiche_ ... &fveh=3244

02-04 is $ 139.70

05-07 is $146.52

yota · Post by **yota** » February 15th, 2011, 7:03 pm

its a 250f radiator. pretty sure these can be recored for a lot less than a new one.

pstoffers · Post by **pstoffers** » February 15th, 2011, 7:19 pm

Ok so there $115 New.

yota · Post by **yota** » February 16th, 2011, 7:22 am

here is a link to a Maico decomp valve. they are cable operated and return closed via a built in spring. they are very reliable, never had one fail. no need for a rube goldburg (no offense I thought it was pretty creative) lever set up. could this be mounted in the head?

http://www.vmxunlimited.com/index.php?p ... t&Itemid=1

4Z · Post by 4Z » February 24th, 2011, 5:39 am

Rube Goldberg school of engineering.... still working 3 years later

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · February 24th, 2011, 5:58 am

Wasnt sure if you stil hit the site or not.
That dude making the cnc cases for the sleds that you emailed needs to be talked into making cr500 style cases that accept a 6spd gearbox

yota · Post by **yota** » February 25th, 2011, 9:07 am

4Z wrote:Rube Goldberg school of engineering.... still working 3 years later

hey no offense was intended I think its pretty clever but I want to go simple cable pull for my simple mind.

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » February 25th, 2011, 4:49 pm

this place will make the cases

http://www.mattoonmachine.com/Home_Page.php

then use a 6spd 250r trans with these yukon gears

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YUKON-HD ... 0651937986

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · February 25th, 2011, 4:53 pm

I know those guys, didnt know they had that small stuff. I'm calling him monday to talk wide ratio 5spd

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » February 26th, 2011, 12:18 pm

a full set of custom yukons could be rather pricey but hey you dont take any money when you die so might as well spend it all. thats my motto

if stockers last 20 years yukons should last 40. plus they hold up to the saber power which is far more than the cr500 and they back cut the dogs which is a big plus

BannedCR500Riders.com

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