radiator gaurds?

[Bleck K6]

Well after following a wheelstandaholic on saturday I got a hole in my radiator,so now I am goin to make a gaurd for it.

Luckily a friends neighbour in aucks works at a radiator shop & fixed it for me today.
anyway does anyone know where to buy mesh suitable for the job.


And nice to meet you KBers who came up to wellsford on saturday :2thumbsup

[Ghost Lemur]

Repco has it but it's not cheap.

My advice would be to go around to some metal workers and see if they have some scraps. You're bound to find a piece suitable and it wont cost ya much, if anything. A few of my mates have gone this route when looking for the stuff to add to their comp cases.

You might have to take a wire brush to it and then give it a sexy paint job, but that's half the fun.

Just don't forget to take lots of before and after pics for us. :D

[Bleck K6]

Repco has it but it's not cheap.

My advice would be to go around to some metal workers and see if they have some scraps. You're bound to find a piece suitable and it wont cost ya much, if anything. A few of my mates have gone this route when looking for the stuff to add to their comp cases.

You might have to take a wire brush to it and then give it a sexy paint job, but that's half the fun.

Just don't forget to take lots of before and after pics for us. :D

Thats a good idea might have to stop in & see a few tomorrow :2thumbsup

[Milky]

I assume some fine chicken mesh? would do the trick... I have no idea where you would get it from though, best to start with a person who has chickens :msn-wink: then again that might be a bit too large a pattern... hmmm... maybe metal workers are the best bet for now. If not I *might* have something suitable here at home, just a matter of having a good hunt around. Give me a PM if you get really stuck.

[Bleck K6]

I assume some fine chicken mesh? would do the trick... I have no idea where you would get it from though, best to start with a person who has chickens :msn-wink: then again that might be a bit too large a pattern... hmmm... maybe metal workers are the best bet for now. If not I *might* have something suitable here at home, just a matter of having a good hunt around. Give me a PM if you get really stuck.
Cheers milky, I think I would have to use something quite thick & strong.hopefully stainless steel or aluminium.

[6Chris6]

And nice to meet you KBers who came up to wellsford on saturday :2thumbsup

Good to meet you too Tiller.
Had to bail early though as i was riding sunday aswell and needed to save some cash.
Good luck with the rad guard
Chris

[DEATH_INC.]

Just stop following me :lol: :banana:

[pete376403]

wire mesh isn't any good except to keep birds out. You want to ask for "expanded metal mesh" looks like a flat sheet with diamond shaped holes.
Stainless would be nice, aluminium probably too soft

[Coldkiwi]

hmm, saw a radiator guard company advertised in the latest Two wheels magazine. I'll try and remember the details andpost them up here

[Kiwi]

Use a normal aluminium mesh
like this

see ya
Kiwi

[fastford111]

cheek out theese (www.radguard.com.au) they will have one made :niceone:

[magnum]

repco,$60/sheet[enough for 2],just trim to size and attach,sweet as. :niceone:

[Bleck K6]

Thanks everyone :niceone: They also sell it in supercheap auto for $40 1.2mx200mm & they have it in different colours.
Cheers

[Wenier]

hey is the guard like that jus attached with cable ties or is it more complex than that?

[Morepower]

hey is the guard like that jus attached with cable ties or is it more complex than that?
Cable ties and some washers and the jobs done :)

[FROSTY]

I'da thought any auto acessory crowd would sell the stuff .
Most of those boy racer types seem to have it on their cars