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best place for radiator repair/recore
Posted: February 15th, 2011, 11:27 am
by yota
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.
Re: best place for radiator repair/recore
Posted: February 15th, 2011, 12:26 pm
by hoofarted
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.
Posted: February 15th, 2011, 12:35 pm
by Roostius_Maximus
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.
Posted: February 15th, 2011, 1:49 pm
by yota
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).
Re: best place for radiator repair/recore
Posted: February 15th, 2011, 1:57 pm
by yota
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!
Posted: February 15th, 2011, 4:43 pm
by pstoffers
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
Posted: February 15th, 2011, 7:03 pm
by yota
its a 250f radiator. pretty sure these can be recored for a lot less than a new one.
Posted: February 15th, 2011, 7:19 pm
by pstoffers
Ok so there $115 New.
Posted: February 16th, 2011, 7:22 am
by yota
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
Posted: February 24th, 2011, 5:39 am
by 4Z
Posted: February 24th, 2011, 5:58 am
by Roostius_Maximus
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
Posted: February 25th, 2011, 9:07 am
by yota
hey no offense was intended I think its pretty clever but I want to go simple cable pull for my simple mind.
Posted: February 25th, 2011, 4:49 pm
by 100hp honda
Posted: February 25th, 2011, 4:53 pm
by Roostius_Maximus
I know those guys, didnt know they had that small stuff. I'm calling him monday to talk wide ratio 5spd
Posted: February 26th, 2011, 12:18 pm
by 100hp honda
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