Attention! A little help

[crazylittleshit]

As a few of you know, I managed to get a stone hole in my radiator in the weekend. I got a call back from the bike shop today saying that they can't fix the hole. They have to replace the whole damn thing, that’s all good and well. The thing is it $1300 for a new radiator, I need to find a second hand radiator. Because I'm not a magician, and there is no way I can pull that kind of money from any orifice from my body.
So I need some help locating a second hand radiator.

[oldfart]

Would have thought you would be able to claim on your insurance

[crazylittleshit]

Would have thought you would be able to claim on your insurance

excess is $2000 damn it...........

[WildBoarMouse]

How big a hole is it? I've heard that some radiator specialists can patch these to quite a good standard!

[Ixion]

Go see a radiator repair shop (or tell the bike shop to go see them). They can put a new core onto the existing header tanks etc.

[crazylittleshit]

How big a hole is it? I've heard that some radiator specialists can patch these to quite a good standard!

do you have any contacts?

[crazylittleshit]

Go see a radiator repair shop (or tell the bike shop to go see them). They can put a new core onto the existing header tanks etc.

because the radiator is curved they say it can't be recored?
Not sure if this is true?

[Sensei]

I believe there is a crowd in Hamliton that repairs all bike Radators .Curved etc . If not then blank that tube off .

[crazylittleshit]

I believe there is a crowd in Hamliton that repairs all bike Radators .Curved etc . If not then blank that tube off .

could you get me a number??????? Please

[DingDong]

because the radiator is curved they say it can't be recored?
Not sure if this is true?

Yeah this is true... but the only reason they cant fix it is because they cant garentee the work without flushing with a pressurised cleaner because of the curve...
Go to another shop with the pressure cleaner... get the leak fixed, get it flushed and hope it dont leak again... a stone went clean through mine on the Coro ride 5/6/05 done 1000mls since and not a drip, saved me alot of money.

[crashe]

Hell $1300 for a bike radiator....

Maybe a few from the Hamilton area can help you out.. since someone above mentioned there is a bike radiator fixer up there.

Waylander and also Quasi are in Hamilton.

[Sensei]

Will check tomorrow for ya

[MD]

That stinks CLS. Must have been a rock if they can't weld it up. Did the same to my CBR929 and Motorad closed off the damaged line (fin or whatever you call each of those thin plates that make up the core) with a quick weld. Cheap fix, worked without any probs and didn't alter the running temp. You must have done more damage than most. Don't like your chances of finding a second hand one in NZ but try Victoria M/C Wreckers in Australia. Email : vicwreck@iinet.net.au I've used them and good service and reasonable prices.
Doubt the 03-04 model will work because I think they increased its size and curve for 2005
Good luck

[crazylittleshit]

Yeah this is true... but the only reason they cant fix it is because they cant garentee the work without flushing with a pressurised cleaner because of the curve...
Go to another shop with the pressure cleaner... get the leak fixed, get it flushed and hope it dont leak again... a stone went clean through mine on the Coro ride 5/6/05 done 1000mls since and not a drip, saved me alot of money.

will do Going to go to a radiator store tomorrow and ask some questions.

[Motu]

Oh dear,modern bikes eh? If it's curved you won't get a recore,only a complete radiator.Because of Consumer Rights no radiator repairer will go near it...you'll be back next week saying he did a bad job because it's leaking again,not worth the hassle on their part.Ah,an air cooled bike has a few advantages don't you think?

Master Liquid Copper - I hear it does miracles.....