fonque Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 Heres the fix. Its not pretty, but I tested it tonight and it help up to 180 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonque Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 I finally got a chance to do a 40 mile ride today on the new radiators and wow do they work!! It was only 59 F outside, and the bike while moving would only get to about 172. When stopped it would rise into the 190s. As soon as I started moving it would drop down again. I wasnt able to get it hot enough to test the new SPAL fan. If I could find a set that didnt leak at the weld, I would say this is a great pair of radiators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegaquark Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I finally got a chance to do a 40 mile ride today on the new radiators and wow do they work!! It was only 59 F outside, and the bike while moving would only get to about 172. When stopped it would rise into the 190s. As soon as I started moving it would drop down again. I wasnt able to get it hot enough to test the new SPAL fan. If I could find a set that didnt leak at the weld, I would say this is a great pair of radiators. Im glad that it worked but that jb weld makes me be scared about the future of that bike ?I would rather look for a good tig weld in a short time... I know that jb weld is like a miracle, but a leak on a pressurized radiator fixed with jbweld from the outside wont last forever... Good luck and keep us updated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonque Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 The jb weld is just to get the bike back on the road so I can stop taking the metro train to work. I am on the hunt for a solution still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lint Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 11 hours ago, fonque said: The jb weld is just to get the bike back on the road so I can stop taking the metro train to work. I am on the hunt for a solution still. Haven't you contacted the manufacturer/seller yet? Don't they stand behind their work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonque Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 I tried and ebay will not let me send the message. I have no idea how to contact other than through ebay's system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFROZ Posted October 3, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted October 3, 2017 You can always message who you bought from on Ebay. You must be doing something wrong, missing information or using a different PC/phone/laptop and not signed in. I would not rely on that fix you did, it will fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted October 3, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted October 3, 2017 I'm just curious; could a professional repair that welding or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonque Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 i am sure it could be re-welded. Its a very tiny pin hole leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegaquark Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I tried and ebay will not let me send the message. I have no idea how to contact other than through ebay's system. Try over paypal if you payed with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonVFR Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 On 9/30/2017 at 8:24 PM, fonque said: I finally got a chance to do a 40 mile ride today on the new radiators and wow do they work!! It was only 59 F outside, and the bike while moving would only get to about 172. When stopped it would rise into the 190s. As soon as I started moving it would drop down again. I wasnt able to get it hot enough to test the new SPAL fan. If I could find a set that didnt leak at the weld, I would say this is a great pair of radiators. Does it also feel less hot when you ride? I'm a new owner...only have mine for a few weeks. It's a great bike but damn if the heat isn't making me second guess getting it. Coming from an SV650, it feels like I'm riding a furnace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonque Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 This is the best part, since installing the new radiators and spal fan my legs are significantly cooler! I think this is due to running a pusher fan instead of a puller. I think with a puller fan the air has no where to go but to your crotch. I've had a chance to ride in the mid 80s, and the bike just touched 221 in stop and go traffic. Temps we're pretty steady between 210 and 221 in heavy traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonVFR Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 18 hours ago, fonque said: This is the best part, since installing the new radiators and spal fan my legs are significantly cooler! I think this is due to running a pusher fan instead of a puller. I think with a puller fan the air has no where to go but to your crotch. I've had a chance to ride in the mid 80s, and the bike just touched 221 in stop and go traffic. Temps we're pretty steady between 210 and 221 in heavy traffic. Awesome, I might just try replacing my fans and see if that helps. At least for now I'll be able to ride longer through winder than I could on my SV :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Stray Posted October 29, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted October 29, 2017 Has anyone tried cutting vents in the narrow strip of lower fairing facing your shins? It seems to me the fairing traps heat in the engine bay and vents might let it flow backwards, albeit onto your legs. Stray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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