Rad Guard

tlstreak · 07-03-2009, 11:33 PM

I havent searched much, but has anyone seen or have any ideas on making a radiator guard, or know some where that makes a decent looking bolt on.

macca9540 · 07-04-2009, 12:36 AM

I made my own from black aluminium expandamesh and rubber vacuum tube to go around the outside, then cable tied it the radiator. All the stuff can be bought from auto shops.

CBR jane · 07-04-2009, 2:47 AM

Had mine from R&G in black finish - piece of mind and money well spent, I have experienced the wrath of a hole in the rad on my previous Suzuki and its not nice and expensive plus being off the road for over a week and in my calander thats a lifetime.

£55 approx worth the spend I think.

bladeracer · 07-04-2009, 4:05 AM

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Originally Posted by macca9540

I made my own from black aluminium expandamesh and rubber vacuum tube to go around the outside, then cable tied it the radiator. All the stuff can be bought from auto shops.

I use black aluminium expanding mesh as well :-)
I leave off the tubing though - just unnecessary weight!

macca9540 · 07-04-2009, 5:13 AM

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I use black aluminium expanding mesh as well :-)
I leave off the tubing though - just unnecessary weight!

What about the cable ties, blue tack is much lighter?

bladeracer · 07-04-2009, 5:14 AM

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Originally Posted by macca9540

What about the cable ties, blue tack is much lighter?

Just plain lock wire :-)

macca9540 · 07-04-2009, 5:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bladeracer

Just plain lock wire :-)

May be for a track bike, but you gotta make it look perty for a roadie.

bladeracer · 07-04-2009, 5:35 AM

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Originally Posted by macca9540

May be for a track bike, but you gotta make it look perty for a roadie.

I've heard people say that but I've never subscribed myself :-)

tlstreak · 07-04-2009, 9:21 AM

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I've heard people say that but I've never subscribed myself :-)

Ive never went out of the way to build a pretty bike. Just a fun bike, and the thief will look else where prior to me.

tlstreak · 07-04-2009, 9:23 AM

oh and ill run down to the parts store and look after a cupajoe
I really worry about it catching a rock at the moment.

Ill look into the R&G too, they make some neat stuff.

macca9540 · 07-04-2009, 7:05 PM

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I've heard people say that but I've never subscribed myself :-)

To each his own blade.

929ADAM · 07-13-2009, 2:35 AM

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