K7 GSX-R750 Radiator Guard

**Blue Velvet** · 22nd November 2007, 10:28

Is there a NZ distributor for these? I know of Rad Guard Australia - do I have to go them direct?

Can they be made?

Options?

Any advice appreciated.

**nodrog:Me** · 22nd November 2007, 10:30

piece of piss and cheap to make your own, think it cost $30 to do 2 bikes.

**Blue Velvet** · 22nd November 2007, 10:32

Originally Posted by nodrog

piece of piss and cheap to make your own, think it cost $30 to do 2 bikes.

Any ideas who could in Wellington?

Anyone out there who could help? Please PM me.

Edit: Need one ASAP so I can get back out on the open twisty road...

**nodrog:Me** · 22nd November 2007, 10:36

Originally Posted by Blue Velvet

Any ideas who could in Wellington?

Anyone out there who could help? Please PM me...

i know most bike shops should be able to do it for you, Baycity up here put them on all new bikes if you ask, all it is is a piece of aluminium mesh fixed with cable ties, nothing really high tech, just make sure its not touching the radiator cores.

**cowpoos** · 22nd November 2007, 11:06

Originally Posted by Blue Velvet

Is there a NZ distributor for these? I know of Rad Guard Australia - do I have to go them direct?

Can they be made?

Options?

Any advice appreciated.

Dave anderson motorcycles in masterton will sort you one. [look at my signature]

**Kendog** · 22nd November 2007, 11:31

Originally Posted by Blue Velvet

Any ideas who could in Wellington?

Anyone out there who could help? Please PM me.

Edit: Need one ASAP so I can get back out on the open twisty road...

I have been thinking of getting one as well. If you do line something up can you let me know, could get a better price for more than one item possibly.

But why do you need one before you get back on the road?

**Cajun** · 22nd November 2007, 11:35

what you do is go to somewhere like urich alumin and you get a sheet of mesh, there is enough mesh in a sheet to do 3 sorta bikes, and sheet only costs $30 or something silly like that then its just a bit of time using some zip ties, and some like double sided tape to stop it rubbing and your good to go

**Blue Velvet** · 22nd November 2007, 11:37

Originally Posted by Kendog

I have been thinking of getting one as well. If you do line something up can you let me know, could get a better price for more than one item possibly.

Sure thing.

Originally Posted by Kendog

But why do you need one before you get back on the road?

Because this week some kind soul instilled the fear of radiator holes late at night in the middle of nowhere

Edit: By road I meant open road, outta town kinda road...

**Blue Velvet** · 22nd November 2007, 11:38

Originally Posted by Cajun

what you do is go to somewhere like urich alumin and you get a sheet of mesh, there is enough mesh in a sheet to do 3 sorta bikes, and sheet only costs $30 or something silly like that then its just a bit of time using some zip ties, and some like double sided tape to stop it rubbing and your good to go

Uh, yeah, thanks *bad mental picture of radiator guard gone wrong*

**Kendog** · 22nd November 2007, 11:39

Originally Posted by Blue Velvet

Sure thing.

Because this week some kind soul instilled the fear of radiator holes late at night in the middle of nowhere

12,000k, many bugs, a few dents but no holes yet (touch wood)

**Trudes** · 22nd November 2007, 11:44

Originally Posted by Kendog

12,000k, many bugs, a few dents but no holes yet (touch wood)

That's because you dodge the BIG bugs honey!

**Fatjim** · 22nd November 2007, 11:44

Put a picture of some supermodel in your profile and you'll get all sorts volunteering to sort it for you.

**Blue Velvet** · 22nd November 2007, 11:44

Originally Posted by Kendog

12,000k, many bugs, a few dents but no holes yet (touch wood)

Curse modern office furniture, I have no wood around

**Cajun** · 22nd November 2007, 11:45

Originally Posted by Kendog

12,000k, many bugs, a few dents but no holes yet (touch wood)

touching 40,000kms no problems with no garud.

Alot of i think really dependson who you ride with and how close you ride behind them, if you ride with alot of other sport bikes(aka sticky tires), and often very close behind them, you gonna be more prone to getting a hole, and also getting your front fairing covered in stone chips.

But Blue Velvet, its not that hard, as long as you make sure the cover you make up does not touch any of the cores of the radiator you should be good to go.