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Title: Radiator Recommendations
Post by: 08IRS on April 29, 2014, 09:38:11 AM

I think my radiator is on its last leg so it is time for a replacement. I see the cheap ones from China on eBay for 65.00 or the PWR for about 390.00.

Any recommendations?

Title: Radiator Recommendations
Post by: Bigred on April 29, 2014, 09:46:38 AM

I have a good oem if u want oem one

Title: Radiator Recommendations
Post by: rablack21 on April 29, 2014, 09:53:21 AM

Quote from: 08IRS;32656

I think my radiator is on its last leg so it is time for a replacement. I see the cheap ones from China on eBay for 65.00 or the PWR for about 390.00.

Any recommendations?

What size cylinder are you running?

Title: Radiator Recommendations
Post by: 08IRS on April 29, 2014, 09:54:48 AM

Stock at the moment, but I have a ESR310 that I will put on later this summer.

I also do a lot of woods riding on tight trails so we run at a slow pace for periods of time.

Title: Radiator Recommendations
Post by: 08IRS on April 29, 2014, 10:00:05 AM

Quote from: Bigred;32657

I have a good oem if u want oem one

Thanks for the offer.  I will let you know.

Title: Radiator Recommendations
Post by: Bigred on April 29, 2014, 10:13:18 AM

Stock  would do fine just curious why u think yours is bad

Title: Radiator Recommendations
Post by: rablack21 on April 29, 2014, 10:28:25 AM

I would save up and go for a larger radiator if you are going up to a big bore. I know it's not much bigger but if you will be doing alot of 1st and 2nd gear riding through the woods on hot days, it might be worth having the larger cooler.

Title: Radiator Recommendations
Post by: 08IRS on April 29, 2014, 10:55:32 AM

Quote from: Bigred;32662

Stock  would do fine just curious why u think yours is bad

I noticed a few drops of coolant from the center of the radiator.

Title: Radiator Recommendations
Post by: 08IRS on April 29, 2014, 10:57:15 AM

Quote from: rablack21;32663

I would save up and go for a larger radiator if you are going up to a big bore. I know it's not much bigger but if you will be doing alot of 1st and 2nd gear riding through the woods on hot days, it might be worth having the larger cooler.

Any other brands I should look at?

Title: Radiator Recommendations
Post by: rablack21 on April 29, 2014, 10:59:31 AM

I would consider PWR, Afco, and fluidyne. Fluidyne used to make Walsh's oversize radiators, not sure if they will still make them or not. Afco makes a nice dual pass radiator for about $370, but has the inlet and outlet tubes on the same side, so you can't run factory hoses. PWR makes a good radiator as well.

Title: Radiator Recommendations
Post by: patman13mia on April 29, 2014, 01:10:39 PM

I went from stock to the fluidyne rad. Really nice radiator. I went from oem cylinder to a 350cc though so i wanted to be safe with the extra heat. I also have a really nice stock rad with no bent fins and also a grill on the front. Will sell for cheap if ya want it

Title: Radiator Recommendations
Post by: zarathos on April 29, 2014, 02:44:26 PM

Check out these guys http://www.motorcycleradiators.com  All they do is repair and sell powersports radiators. I've heard good things about them.

Title: Radiator Recommendations
Post by: ryanowarrior on April 29, 2014, 04:09:55 PM

I have a Walsh style rad I might sell