anyone know whether a 08 rad fits on a 2013 blade? got a hole in my and need it fixed asap as the bike's being picked up friday to go to spain and don't know if I'll find a 12/13 radiator before then tried soldering it, no luck, got 2 component metal glue on it that states is used for small holes in radiators, but really want a new one as it's my race bike and don't want leaks or anything.....
First thing I bought when mine was new Skippy was this! Honda CBR1000RR Radiator Guard | Motorcycle Parts | Honda Spares
it's not from a stone chip though, If you would have read my trackbuild post you would have read that it's the fan rubbing against the radiator, or do I put one of these between the rad and the fan?
Ha ha I read it afterwards common problem fan rubbing after a bump just make sure it's well away this time buddy what you doing with old rad ??
Just for future help, used car body filler a few times repairing rads on either road or race cars. Good temp repair fix, some stayed for a more temporary/ permant fix .
got the old rad here mate, tried a sort of metal epoxy but didn't work, if you want it it's yours for postage, or when I come over during the year to ride @ cadwell
A Can of this is worth keeping in the Toolbox for all U Track Dayers and Racers. I've seen the live Demo of this at a Trade outlet and it's as good as it looks. Wazed a Can of it in our Central Heating as we were losing pressure over a month or so but could find no leak. It's now holding pressure and has done for over a year. Works on Car n Bike Rads also. Watch the short Video on the link Miracle Seal - CT1Ltd
Got something similar here, but theres no way I'd be pouring that in my radiator, the water runs through the engine and all, wouldn't want the risk of it clogging something up in the long run...
That's the beauty of it Skippy it doesn't! They've developed a formula whereby it only creates a seal where the liquid is leaking to atmosphere and no where else. It doesn't work by being a thick gloopy liquid that just fills small orifices! It pours just like water. If you drain the system down and thus remove the liquid along with the water and antifreeze it'll start to leak again straight away unless you replenish it as before. Think how small the pin valves are on a Central Heatings TRV? These don't block up and work as before. Trust me this stuff is feckin amazing!
