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Radiator Repairers
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:54 pm
by camel
My ride over Mt Mee came to an inglorious early finish yesterday with a stone rupturing a hole in my 12R radiator, which promptly leaked green fluid (would that be Kawasaki blood???). Being carted home on the back of a tow truck was just a tad humiliating, made worse by my BMW K1200S riding mate chirping on how i should sell my "jap crap" and buy a "bavarian beast" - I've so got to get new friends!
Enough waffling...has anyone got a recommended radiator repairer in Brisbane area (preferably northside).
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:11 pm
by Neka79
mate when i had a rad prob here in SA, i took it to the local Natrad.... they fixed , tested,cleaned and painted it for $50... this was abt 3 yrs ago..it held up well, and looked brand new...
give em a call (if u have them)
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:32 pm
by Paz
The only place that I know of and can recommend is on the south side, Slacks Creek Radiators. I came to the same grief that you did, except I managed to cop three stones. All three holes were fixed for $90
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:39 pm
by esie
A guy I know, rides a ZX12, got 2 stone holes in his radiator. Slacks Creek Radiators on Moss St repaired if for $55 in an afternoon, and another guy had three holes repaired for $90. Both guys speak highly of the service of the shop, as well.
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:52 pm
by hoffy
mmm...might put my radiator guard on.
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:18 pm
by Barrabob
closer to the north side is valley radiator service its in barry pd fortitude valley next to the taxi servo and they do bike radiators.
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:30 pm
by camel
Thanks for the tip.
I took the radiator to Slacks Creek Rad (moss st). They welded the hole up, straightened out the fins and sprayed it black. Looks good as new. Cost $60, so i'm happy with that - far cheaper than a replacement.
It took a couple of hours fitting it back in and replumbing - but all is good as new.
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:39 pm
by Neka79
camel wrote:Thanks for the tip.
I took the radiator to Slacks Creek Rad (moss st). They welded the hole up, straightened out the fins and sprayed it black. Looks good as new. Cost $60, so i'm happy with that - far cheaper than a replacement.
It took a couple of hours fitting it back in and replumbing - but all is good as new.
good to hear mate...
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:46 pm
by Nanna10r
camel wrote:Thanks for the tip.
I took the radiator to Slacks Creek Rad (moss st). They welded the hole up, straightened out the fins and sprayed it black. Looks good as new. Cost $60, so i'm happy with that - far cheaper than a replacement.
It took a couple of hours fitting it back in and replumbing - but all is good as new.
Thats good value. You'd have to be happy with that.