Radiator repair/straigtening DIY

[Krasi]

As I can't include more than 4 images in a single post, you can see my story (in English) about how I mended the radiators of my EC300 here:

http://www.chinariders.net/showpost.php?p=154671&postcount=1

 

[Neil E.]

Nice work. You never know what you can do until you try .......

 

[twowheels]

As I can't include more than 4 images in a single post, you can see my story (in English) about how I mended the radiators of my EC300 here:

http://www.chinariders.net/showpost.php?p=154671&postcount=1

That's fantastic! Good work.

 

[GMP]

Nice job.

I've been using the HTS2000 aluminum brazing rods for years now. Fixed/rebuilt more than a few shifters and brake pedals. Always keep a few with a MAPP torch in the tool box on multi day trips.

 

[Krasi]

I'll also consider soldering next time I break something aluminium.

Today I did a 10-minute test ride. No tears, neither from the radiators, nor from me

It turned out that the radiators were punctured by the studs on the side of the plastic shrouds in front of them. Damn, I'm ashamed what a vandal I actually am, since I managed to bend the radiators so much that the shrouds crumbled and poked the tubes. And that's despite the beefy CRD guards I have...

On the other hand, I'm particularly happy for me, because this is my first ever top-end rebuild. It fired up after few kicks and nothing leaked, nor fell off, nor blew up or seized up.

I'll see to make a normal riding day on Sunday to confirm I really succeeded.

 

[bowhunter007]

As a DIY guy, this thread gives me hope of saving a pair of rads, that I should've tossed long ago. As it stands, I didn't think they could be saved without spending more than new one's cost to replace. I'll be giving this a whurl.

 

[Diggs345]

Nice one , fixed one of my bent rads with some of your ideas

 

[eff]

Nice work!

 

[Krasi]

Nice one , fixed one of my bent rads with some of your ideas

That was my idea - to give something to the world

 

[modette]

Good post, great write-up...hmmm I wonder if mine can be fixed....hmmm I'm guessing NO