June 30th, 2014, 05:35 PM | #1 |
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Radiator
While, doing my due diligence in modifying my 250s engine, I found this baby on an Indonesian shop's webstore.
It's a race radiator for the 250, curved and double rowed. |
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July 1st, 2014, 04:09 AM | #3 |
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I like the protective mesh screen on the front of it.
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July 1st, 2014, 03:53 PM | #4 |
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This radiator has more surface area for reducing surplus heat allowing the engine to run cooler. The larger radiator is only worthwhile if you have a modified engine, maybe even race.
When the engine produces excessive heat, it loses power. |
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July 4th, 2014, 01:59 PM | #5 |
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An interesting bit of news when I mounted the radiator.
1. It isn't centered on the bike. 2. The right lower cowling needed to be forced into position to be attached to the left lower cowling. I'd expect to have to build an additional bracket to reinforce the fairing attachments. It could complicate issues at high speeds. 3. The Radiator cowling couldn't be remounted, as the larger radiator used the center mounting bolts of the cowling. This cowl isn't just aesthetics, I think it helps reinforce the attachment of the right and left cowling. Overall it's nothing, that couldn't be overcome with a little ingenuity. I also mounted a Daytona multimeter to keep track of my oil and coolant temperatures. Unfortunately the parts for the multimeter came after the engine build was completed and I wasn't able to install it in time to get a "before and after" reading on the engine mods, with and without the new radiator. Last futzed with by Swann; July 9th, 2014 at 12:08 PM. |
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July 8th, 2014, 11:44 AM | #6 |
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Do you have a link to the shop where you purchased this? I need a new radiator for my race bike so I may as well upgrade. I'd be curious to see more mounted pictures though as I concerned about the fitment issues you mentioned.
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July 8th, 2014, 01:50 PM | #7 |
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The site is mostly in Indonesian, so I ran it through Google's translate page.
https://translate.google.com/transla...otoshop.com%2F Rp 2,200,000 = $184.57 usd Orders are done by email - Payments are made with Paypal I recommend reviewing the entire site, the parts are surprisingly affordable. Till you factor in shipping. |
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July 13th, 2014, 11:56 AM | #8 |
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After over a week of use, the hottest it's ever gotten while street riding is 110 degrees Celsius. (230 F.)
Oil was 112C. |
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August 8th, 2014, 07:21 AM | #9 |
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Just did 100 kms. cruising between 100-120 kph (60-75mph), coolant was steady at 81 deg Celsius (177.8oF), oil was at 90oC(194oF).
Last futzed with by Swann; August 21st, 2014 at 07:17 PM. |
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August 17th, 2014, 01:32 PM | #10 |
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August 17th, 2014, 01:39 PM | #11 |
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Darn these different scales of temp.... i know Fahrenheit. so confused. cool looking radiator though.
Now find a cast aluminum frame!!!!
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August 17th, 2014, 06:59 PM | #12 |
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don't tempt me... I am studying a case of fitting the 250/300 engine onto an old Honda Bros 400 aluminum frame sitting in my garage... worst thing is it almost fits !! might need some mods at the front mounts but then what do I do with all the forks, swingarms and the rest if I make it, huh ??
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August 20th, 2014, 12:46 AM | #13 |
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Just did 100 kms. cruising between 100-120 kph (60-75mph), coolant was steady at 81 deg Celsius(177.8oF), oil was at 90oC(194oF).
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August 21st, 2014, 07:11 PM | #14 |
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Here are picture of the radiator mounted.
You'll see the fairings mounted properly and the right side of the radiator. That is the part that touches the fairing. I placed a bicycle inner tube and duct tape to cushion the radiator from rubbing against the stock fairing. I'd expect race fairings to fare better clearance wise. |
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August 21st, 2014, 07:14 PM | #15 |
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Part 2
Race radiator mounted part 2.
pic 1 lower left corner doesn't rub pic 2 upper right corner doesn't rub either pic 3 Just for the curious, heres a close up look at the fin construction. |
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August 31st, 2014, 08:16 PM | #16 |
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September 2nd, 2014, 02:53 PM | #18 | |
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The language barrier was doable, they have a section that tells you what you have to put down on the email to make a purchase. This is the information they require.
Nama/ Name: Alamat/ Address: Order: BCA or Mandiri/ Bank or Paypal: Shipping : EMS Make list of what you want and send in a request for availability. My first order was cherry, but the 2nd one didn't have a lot of parts available. I ordered wheels and sprockets on the first one, the 2nd one had more sprockets, a drive chain, rear hugger and brake rotors. Only one item out of the 6 items was available. So I scratched the order and bought local. Regarding shipping, I had to pay $200 usd for the shipping (Indonesia to the Philippines). Strange enough, they use EMS for sending the parts, but it arrived by UPS right to my doorstep. It was shipped on a Thursday and arrived on Monday. Apparently their Postal EMS service has an agreement to use UPS when shipments get too chunky for their services. The wheels are very affordable, but the shipping can tear you a new one. WARNING : the boxes the rims came in a corrugated cardboard and do not protect the rims. Go the extra mile to pay for a crate to protect the rim, if that is what you're planning on ordering. Out of the 3 rear wheels I ordered, 1 had a small dent on the lip from shipping. I had to get it pressed back into place. Quote:
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October 24th, 2014, 01:46 PM | #19 |
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UPDATE:
The radiator even with heavy engine mods keeps the engine cool at around 95-105 Celsius (203-221 Fahrenheit) on the track. It's get hotter with road traffic. On a negative note, the mounting tabs started to break off, when I stupidly did was not to installing rubber mounts to dampen engine vibration. One tab broke off and another was on the way to doing so too. Upon inspection, the tabs were shoddily welded on, some of them were only half done. SO I had everything redone by low amperage TIG welding, which only cost me $11.00. Here are some shots of what happened. The red arrows indicate the incomplete welds. Good thing I did a maintenance inspection before any real serious damage occurred, which probably saved the radiator and maybe the engine too. Last futzed with by Swann; October 27th, 2014 at 01:40 AM. |
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October 24th, 2014, 02:20 PM | #20 |
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What the website I want to go check some things out
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October 24th, 2014, 03:38 PM | #21 |
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@Swann Very prudent of you to have that checked again... could you also share a link or sth for the Daytona multi-meter ?
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October 25th, 2014, 09:47 AM | #22 |
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October 25th, 2014, 09:48 AM | #23 | |
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Sorry, the multi meter I have been discontinued. Daytona might have newer models if you decide to take a look at the online catalog.
But KOSO has some excellent gauges available. http://www.kosonorthamerica.com/koso...-acc_small.pdf Quote:
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