Chinese Radiators 2002 EC200

[mlyle11]

Hey all,
I am deep into a rebuild of my EC200, what started as an engine lock up is now a frame off rebuild. Fun (and a very mad wife).

I had my rad's boiled and leak tested, and all good, but they are very beat up, bent, twisted, crushed fins, smashed in side... I sorta fall off a lot and hit stuff .

Even though they are good for leaks, the shape they are in makes it hard to mount up and line up the shrouds, I was looking at brand new rads on ebay, they come from China. Has anyone ordered these rads? Maybe they are the OEM ones and I shouldn't worry. Maybe I should be happy that the 9 year old rads I have don't leak and take a lot of abuse instead of dumping $200 into new ones.

All comments appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[noobi]

Maybe ask which ebay seller the people in this thread bought from, they seem to think the chinese rads were good quality.
http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1005216

 

[GMP]

Have Mylers straighten yours before giving another dime to China. Then get some good braces.

 

[Hawkeye]

Myler's Radiator Repair in Utah can fix rads that seem beyond hope. Fixed my leaking 2002 300XC radiator, and welded it to reinforce it earlier this year for $50 plus shipping. I wouldn't take chances with a Chinese radiator. Save your extra money for some good radiator guards.

http://www.motorcycleradiators.com/newshop/

 

[desertgasser300]

I hear the Chinese radiators are made of mostly lead, so make sure you dont eat them!

 

[GasGasDreamer]

Have Mylers straighten yours before giving another dime to China. Then get some good braces.

yes and yes

 

[dirtjunky_uk]

yea i have used the chinese rads on a crf250r the build quality was excellent very strong no bending after plenty of hard crashes,go for it never had a problem with them

 

[GasTimppa]

yea i have used the chinese rads on a crf250r the build quality was excellent very strong no bending after plenty of hard crashes,go for it never had a problem with them

But still I'll avoid any Chines product... Why China should have my money when it's needed more in Europe or US? Rather paying a little more to buy "local" stuff...

 

[gasmonkey]

By all means spend your money local.But if a rad(s) are completly munted the chingas are a well made piece of gear to replace oem.A mate fitted a pair to his 07 and they can't be faulted.

 

[mlyle11]

Good advice all. I wish I woudl have asked first. I spent $60 at a local rad shop and all they did was boil, flush and test, no I have a really clean bent and mangled pair of rads, that don't leak at 20 psi!

I will send some pic's to Mylers and see what they can do for me.

As always, good advice...

 

[GMP]

But still I'll avoid any Chines product... Why China should have my money when it's needed more in Europe or US? Rather paying a little more to buy "local" stuff...

A big +1 for you my friend.

 

[noobi]

The biggest retailer in the states buys 91% of all its goods from China...

 

[skid jackson]

yes the sign on the front every walmart should be in mandarin!!
and a little red sticker of a chicomm flag on each item sold!!
wonder what that would do for sales!!

 

[cbutler]

The biggest retailer in the states buys 91% of all its goods from China...

That's why I don't shop there any more. Sam IS ROLLING OVER IN HIS GRAVE.

Sam was a grate man His family are a bunch of greedy bastards

 

[Pygmygod]

So I was contemplating whether I should buy Chinese radiators from eBay until I watched this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abl78E_6TcI

So I got to work on mine today and I reckon they came out pretty good!
Before photo:

After photo:

I bought radiator braces for my 'new to me' bike so I'll be putting those on when I put it back together.

 

[RBrider]

So I was contemplating whether I should buy Chinese radiators from eBay until I watched this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abl78E_6TcI

So I got to work on mine today and I reckon they came out pretty good!
Before photo:

After photo:

I bought radiator braces for my 'new to me' bike so I'll be putting those on when I put it back together.

Good job! Did you leak test them?

 

[Pygmygod]

Only filled them with water, didn't plug them and pressurise it. Seemed ok.
Rads were full with I got the bike and hasn't been leaking in the garage so hopefully all good.

 

[Davehuge]

Here in France I have a fairly local parts dealer who sells the Chinese radiators.

I haven't bought any yet, but if/when I do, I would buy from him, at least then if they're faulty I can just return them and get them replaced.

All the best, Dave.