Radiator guards

[2wheeldrifter]

Looks good indeed, not only little stones etc but all those summer bugs just clog everything up!

"Guess you will be takin your bike to the Bikini wash"

[snuffles]

just built my own, cost me $15 for the mesh and another $70 for the polar fleece i melted when I forgot the grinder sparks are hot....DOH

[fatzx10r]

allright the bike's all go, my mate has fixed the radiator and done a shit hot job. plan B make a gaurd for it now. cheeer's for the offer and help though bucket boy and bossman

[my_r32]

Well, unfortunately I found some road works on my travels yesterday. Went extremely slowly through them.........parked up at the bf's place 2 mins later, took a look at at all the stones sitting in the belly pan....then looked at the radiator, sure enough some of the stones had hit it, made little dints in places, so looks like I'll be investing in one very soon as well. Dont need anymore mishaps

[HungusMaximist]

Good reminder, I keep tell myself to put up a mesh but keep putting off.

What would be the best thing to cut metal mesh?

[Gremlin]

tin snips should cut through easy as

[discotex]

Can anyone suggest a nice cheap source for mesh in Auckland?

Was planning on getting a radguard but AU$195 vs <$50 and a bit of time is a no-brainer really.

[steelestring]

I think that the alu. mesh bin from the warehouse sounds the biz... same stuff and dam cheap..... like someone said. Even comes with a rubber edge to finish off the ends. Then i will just relace as soon as it gets too shagged and dirty hehe

[Gremlin]

Can anyone suggest a nice cheap source for mesh in Auckland?

someone should be able to tell you of cheaper options, but I go to repco, racepro racemesh, a sheet at $60. (what it looks like)

[discotex]

I think that the alu. mesh bin from the warehouse sounds the biz... same stuff and dam cheap..... like someone said. Even comes with a rubber edge to finish off the ends. Then i will just relace as soon as it gets too shagged and dirty hehe

someone should be able to tell you of cheaper options, but I go to repco, racepro racemesh, a sheet at $60. (what it looks like)

Thanks guys

[my_r32]

I think that the alu. mesh bin from the warehouse sounds the biz

is it possible for someone to post pics of this guard made from a bin? Need a cheap option, and just need an idea of how this got fitted to the bike

[Forest]

That's a good idea.

But I think I'll just stick to oil & air cooled bikes.

[imdying]

I put it between the tanks on my SV, can't even tell it's not part of the radiator. I made it from aluminum expanded mesh, and I cut it about 2-3mm too wide. That way it bows out slightly, which keeps it off the fins. Cable tied in place between the tubes, you'd never spot it... perfect

[clint640]

Another good cheap source of mesh is used truck/heavy equipment air filters. Fish one out of the skip at your local diesel workshop & snip the mesh off.

Bugger paying $60 for the same thing at Repco.

Cheers
Clint

[Greyham]

thats awesome, i will make one for my bike