Author Topic: radiator hose touching exhaust (Read 9941 times)

Vroomy · « **on:** March 05, 2014, 05:13:52 AM »

hey guys my radiator hose is touching my expansion chamber, is that something to worry about or will it be fine?

F-Red · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2014, 06:53:57 AM »

Not fine. If it sits on the pipe, it will melt. Believe me. I had to manipulate the hose and pipe, to keep a good distance away.

havinnoj · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2014, 08:08:59 AM »

Post a pic or two and we'll see what we can do to help.

pinned250r · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2014, 08:18:38 AM »

If your running stainless hoses itll be fine, that's the main reason I run the ss hoses, to protect from that. The black rubber hose last a little while on it but not long enough. What's even worse is the clear stuff, I had that Ina bike because it looked cool, but one day I had one blow and my whole bike was covered in that shitastic coolant!

Vroomy · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2014, 10:32:03 AM »

i got those silicone hoses, really cant see how im gonna keep it off the pipe? ill try get some pics loaded, spewing the apple app isnt running yet

havinnoj · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2014, 11:02:06 AM »

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i got those silicone hoses, really cant see how im gonna keep it off the pipe? ill try get some pics loaded, spewing the apple app isnt running yet

You do know Tapatalk is available for this site, right?

Vroomy · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2014, 11:14:26 AM »

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Vroomy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2014, 11:15:02 AM »

Thanks for the heads up on tapatalk

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havinnoj · « **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2014, 11:52:31 AM »

Can you rotate the pipe down at all?

Vroomy · « **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2014, 05:21:46 PM »

Not at all, this pipe has caused me no end of grief. First the stock CT pipe didn't fit so they took it back and made a custom one for an arens frame.....well that was almost worse, so $200 later of extra postage I took it to a fabricator here and spent $300 and this is as good as he can get it to fit

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havinnoj · « **Reply #10 on:** March 05, 2014, 05:49:42 PM »

If you loosen all the attachment bolts up, can you get the pipe far enough from the hose by rotating the 2 pieces? If so maybe you can fab up some spacers or new mounting brackets. If not, your best bet would be stainless steel hose wraps.

trx250scar · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2014, 06:35:26 PM »

Could u possibly Fab up something to raise the radiator a small amount.

Vroomy · « **Reply #12 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:07:29 PM »

Cheers guys, I'll check out both options

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89Longrod · « **Reply #13 on:** March 05, 2014, 08:38:12 PM »

You could always find an 86 style radiator where the outlets are bent as opposed to coming straight out. Might just give you the clearance needed? CT racing what a joke...Surprised you could even get them on the phone, I only tried for 3 weeks before going a different route.

pinned250r · « **Reply #14 on:** March 05, 2014, 10:50:28 PM »

X2 on the 86 radiator, wish I had one in my bike, got one one the wife's and the mounts are great.
I'd still recommend the stainless hose from summit racing. You can get like 6ft of it for $49 shipped.