Bent radiator. Who can fix it?

**Pierce** · 19th July 2009, 18:11

Okay so on my last off... my bike landed on top of a berm and bent the radiator quite a bit.

Has anyone sent theirs to anyone in Auckland to get straightened and fixed? It seems all good and there are no cracks but i'd like to get it straightened and pressure tested as its so bent the mounting bracket is about 3cm's away from where it's meant to be hah

**flyingcr250** · 19th July 2009, 18:13

Originally Posted by Pierce

Okay so on my last off... my bike landed on top of a berm and bent the radiator quite a bit.

Has anyone sent theirs to anyone in Auckland to get straightened and fixed? It seems all good and there are no cracks but i'd like to get it straightened and pressure tested as its so bent the mounting bracket is about 3cm's away from where it's meant to be hah

ask noobi who fixed his one, his was quite bent

**barty5** · 19th July 2009, 18:16

Call Auto radiators worst case they can put a new core in to it we use them at the workshop and they now have a better range of bike stuff as well.

**noobi** · 19th July 2009, 19:33

Originally Posted by flyingcr250

ask noobi who fixed his one, his was quite bent

that was a local guy in waiuku, but iv heard frame and wheel in cambridge, i think, can do incredible things with munted radiators

**flyingcr250** · 19th July 2009, 19:36

Originally Posted by noobi

that was a local guy in waiuku, but iv heard frame and wheel in cambridge, i think, can do incredible things with munted radiators

yea john yates is quite clever, we use him for all our mag whel repairs.

**LittleJohn** · 19th July 2009, 20:48

North Shore radiators, down Barry's Point road is very good.

**B0000M** · 19th July 2009, 21:09

i can tell you for a fact replacing one is fucken expensive. and there werent any after market financially viable options for honda about 7 months ago

**Ktmboy** · 19th July 2009, 21:14

Originally Posted by noobi

that was a local guy in waiuku, but iv heard frame and wheel in cambridge, i think, can do incredible things with munted radiators

Yeah noobi is right. Frame and wheel in Cambridge.
Really munted ones you are some times better of $ wise biting the bullet and buying new.
Try Kumeu radiators as they are quite good for most Ali radiator repairs.

**cave weta** · 19th July 2009, 21:16

Originally Posted by Pierce

Okay so on my last off... my bike landed on top of a berm and bent the radiator quite a bit.

Has anyone sent theirs to anyone in Auckland to get straightened and fixed? It seems all good and there are no cracks but i'd like to get it straightened and pressure tested as its so bent the mounting bracket is about 3cm's away from where it's meant to be hah

PM Dafyyd Roberts or look on his website - www.offroadimports.co.nz . He has wickedly cheap uprated capacity and strength radiators.

I straighten Radiators on my hire bikes frequently- If they have just had a squish, and not a direct impact with a rock or branch. You will be suprised how they will just ooze back into shape if you grip the sideplate in a good benchvice and just pull toward you on both top and bottom tanks.
Ive done them when they have had upto 38mm squish. Twists can be fixed too with a bit of practice.
leaks are fixed using a Locktite liquid alloy instead of soldering - but that is an involved process with prep and curing.

**Ktmboy** · 19th July 2009, 21:23

Good advice. Jeez where have you been hiding cave weta? Long time no hear.

**Pierce** · 19th July 2009, 21:27

Okay cool, i'm mates with Dafyyd so will ask him how much for a replacement and look into prices of straightening.

Yeah you're right about the cost of factory ones Boooom. Bloody expensive

**cave weta** · 19th July 2009, 21:57

Originally Posted by Ktmboy

Good advice. Jeez where have you been hiding cave weta? Long time no hear.

Been posting under another name..... - havin a bit o fun! keep it within this thread and I'll see what mayhem I can create within the sports riders! haha

**tommorth** · 19th July 2009, 23:19

Originally Posted by cave weta

Been posting under another name..... Softrider- havin a bit o fun!

haha bit of cuunning trickery bling for you

**dafydd roberts** · 20th July 2009, 09:03

Originally Posted by Pierce

Okay cool, i'm mates with Dafyyd so will ask him how much for a replacement and look into prices of straightening.

Yeah you're right about the cost of factory ones Boooom. Bloody expensive

Hey Pierce
The RRP on a new pair is $490 but are out of stock at the moment.

**Pierce** · 20th July 2009, 20:14

Originally Posted by dafydd roberts

Hey Pierce
The RRP on a new pair is $490 but are out of stock at the moment.

Cheers Dafydd, can you buy them per side or just as a pair? I'm not really wanting to have to spend quite that much on a radiator... got other shit I need to buy too haha

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