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Hole in the radiator!

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Paid a price for the spirited putty run yesterday, I am now the proud owner of a hole on my radiator. So my next point of contact is Nana for a guard :roll: guys get one..... NOW! & don't end up in this situation it sux :?

Can any Sydney peeps recommend a repairer or do I just go to Natrad
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Re: Hole in the radiator!

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Bugger. Lucky you've got a twin to borrow a radiator from ;)
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True, but I have to fix it at some stage :?
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natrad would be my choice,

on my red rocket it split a tube thing, the cut it at both ends and folded them over so it didnt use that tube.

simple and quick.

i couldnt see it being too much of a problem, you would loose a poofteenth of cooling capacity. but nothin huge.

just make sure they dont hit it with the black paint to make it look new for ya. :?
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if nanna is no longer in business, you can do the hoffguard 4000.

get your self off to supercheap and get some fuuly siiiiiic mesh stuff and whack it on 8)
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Thanks Wattie, I might just do the hoffguard, as for the radiator it looks like I am going to Better Radiator Repairs in Lidcombe
I have had two referals to go there so I will giver them a call & see if they can do it.
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MAW organised the fix on my 426 mate. Not sure who they used though but it was quick and cheap.
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Yeah MAW use BRR in Lidcombe 8) looks like I am heading to the right place, thanks Glen.
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if you do the hoffguard, put some rubber around the edge (i think Hoff and Nanna do) to stop it rubbing. 8)
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cheers mate, will go some rubber gromets for mounting ;)
As for BRR I am sending the rad over by courier thay said possibly an overnight fix, & they sounded like really nice helpfull people too 8)
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spewing mate, glad it wasnt bigger and didnt ruin your day :kuda:

pics of the hoffguard4000 :lol:
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shit mate thats horrible luck. teach you for following the bug too closely ;)

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its the Hoff Guard 3000 !!!! :lol:

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Got it ;) picked up the mesh today, cant do much till the rad comes home as I dont want to pull apart the track bike to swap over... yet :roll:
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Re: Hole in the radiator!

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I got a hole in the the ZRX rad on the long weeknds Monday ride, took it to a place ay Moorebank, picked it up today and insatlled it tonight, thanks to Marty and Tim who both dropped past and help fit it up.
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