Radiator straightening 03 250r

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · November 17th, 2008, 11:23 am

the LH rad is tweaked, not leaking, and I want to use it, anyone have a prodedure worked out to recover one?

Balaclava · Post by **Balaclava** » November 17th, 2008, 11:27 am

ya my procedure involved me bringing my radiators into 'capitol motorsports' and having their 'rad guy' fix my completely squashed rads...he did a fuccin super sweet job on them but it costed me upwards of 70$ i think. I don't know the secret but it doesnt' look easy. i wouldn't want to squash it even worse and then have a leak and have to buy new rads....

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » November 17th, 2008, 11:28 am

ol' dewayne mounts them to a bike, then uses a rod stuck through the outside hiles and against the bolt heads to get it square.

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · November 17th, 2008, 11:33 am

k, thanks guys.
they arent twisted, but the lh is down 3/8" or so and is squished in 1/8" to 1/4", wasnt sure about heat, on the frame or make a jig.
i'm going to use braces on them after, or i wouldnt even try to get 'em square. If it dont work i'll plunder the mint ones from the other bike.

hoofarted · Post by **hoofarted** » November 17th, 2008, 11:34 am

dannygraves wrote:ol' dewayne mounts them to a bike, then uses a rod stuck through the outside hiles and against the bolt heads to get it square.

That method will work providing your rad looks like a parallelogram. Does a pretty decent job at that!

teemtrubble · Post by **teemtrubble** » November 17th, 2008, 11:53 am

Call me I'll walk you through the whole thing 805 306-9840

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · November 17th, 2008, 12:05 pm

Mike, I got ur answering machine, got some deliveries to make so I'll try ya back later.

tracetrimble · Post by **tracetrimble** » November 17th, 2008, 12:39 pm

JFYI new rads are under $150 on bikebandit.com

I had one straightened recently. Paid $73 with tax. It looks okay and works fine, but it isn't perfect. If your rad on the other side is perfect, I'd spring for a brand new one and some Flatland guards.

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · November 17th, 2008, 1:31 pm

problem is solved

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » November 17th, 2008, 1:33 pm

you steal it from the other bike?

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · November 17th, 2008, 1:42 pm

a lil chat with Mike got things in perspective

Balaclava · Post by **Balaclava** » November 17th, 2008, 2:02 pm

Roostius_Maximus wrote:a lil chat with Mike got things in perspective

care to elaborate?

I don't have those fancy no money long distance phone deals you guys have...

and i have squashed rads up the yinger...

teemtrubble · Post by **teemtrubble** » November 17th, 2008, 2:34 pm

teemtrubble · Post by **teemtrubble** » November 17th, 2008, 2:34 pm

nope hahaha friggin phone sentit twice.

Balaclava · Post by **Balaclava** » November 17th, 2008, 2:58 pm

teemtrubble · Post by **teemtrubble** » November 17th, 2008, 6:41 pm

I'll talk to Bob gt a stickey posted with pic's so you guy's can fix your radiators.

Balaclava · Post by **Balaclava** » November 17th, 2008, 9:49 pm

teemtrubble wrote:I'll talk to Bob gt a stickey posted with pic's so you guy's can fix your radiators.

iggys-amsoil · Post by **iggys-amsoil** » November 17th, 2008, 10:47 pm

teemtrubble wrote:Call me I'll walk you through the whole thing 805 306-9840

I guess I should call you. Where is mine? Don't tell me it burried under a bunch of frames.

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Radiator straightening 03 250r

Radiator straightening 03 250r