Order a new one. Running your bike to overheat can really cause other bigger problems. It's just not worth the risk of repair when it comes to a radiator.
Radiator leak and not sure why
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TheHelios
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New rad is coming in this Friday. I really should've asked the seller to ship it express.
Anyway, I dried off the rad and pressurized it until there was no more liquid coming out. I degreased all the holes with WD-40, sanded down with 100 then 200 grit sandpaper, then used SteelStik to close up the holes. After letting it cure for an hour, I used the pressure tester and let it sit pressurized for 10 minutes and no loss of pressure. I ran the bike up to 220 F, rad fan kicked in, and it cooled down properly. I took a 20 mile test drive on the freeway and streets and the temps were all normal. No anomalies. I think the fix will easily last me until I get the new rad in.
Anyway, I dried off the rad and pressurized it until there was no more liquid coming out. I degreased all the holes with WD-40, sanded down with 100 then 200 grit sandpaper, then used SteelStik to close up the holes. After letting it cure for an hour, I used the pressure tester and let it sit pressurized for 10 minutes and no loss of pressure. I ran the bike up to 220 F, rad fan kicked in, and it cooled down properly. I took a 20 mile test drive on the freeway and streets and the temps were all normal. No anomalies. I think the fix will easily last me until I get the new rad in.
Watch it close, because WD40 is largely a very light oil and solvent combination.
http://www.wd40company.com/files/pdf/msds-wd494716385.pdf
The SteelStik basically is covering the hole intimately, but with the light oil on the part the bond to the parent material is highly questionable.
Having the bike as a single vehicle occasionally does have it's downside.
http://www.wd40company.com/files/pdf/msds-wd494716385.pdf
The SteelStik basically is covering the hole intimately, but with the light oil on the part the bond to the parent material is highly questionable.
Having the bike as a single vehicle occasionally does have it's downside.