Delboy's Garage, Hayabusa Day 17, Radiator Replacement.
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2019
- Yet more corrosion and decay, Time for a new Radiator..!
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Great video. Lovely to see a bike receiving some love after 20 years of neglect. Great work Del.
Love the little tips like using the the wd on the hoses to get them uncorked! I’m spending more time now in the garage with my first gen Busa. Thanks a lot bud!
Thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for your feedback!
As usual, great work Del. Resurfacing existing hardware and restoring shows the integrity you put in to everything you do. You set a great example for all us part time mechanics.
Thank you Sully, i appreciate your kind words, its rewarding to reuse existing parts, and it stretches out the budget for the build too... have a good weekend and ride safe.. Del.
I really love these videos. It's like a blanket of "oooowwwh, I wouldn't touch that.....you'll never fix it and get it back on", has been removed to reveal a world of knowledge and the promise of greater understanding of how our much loved(??!!) bikes work. I wish I had this when I started biking in the 80's. Well done Del, another wee beauty of a video.
Thanks Scott, you very kind mate, its all good fun stuff aye.
Que trabalho está Haya está dando meu amigo até parece que estava enterrada mais no final vai renascer das cinzas......parabéns pelo empenho e capricho.
Your videos allowed me to buy my first motorcycle (Bonneville) and maintain it on my own. Time to prowl my local classifieds and find a Hayabusa and learn some more!
Changed my rad this week. Was worried that mount rubbers would break but poured some hot water on them prior to removing. Softened them a treat and made them nice and supple when putting them in the new rad. Thanks for all your tips. I'm learning lots considering I'm a wood butcher by trade. Keep these good vids comin. #staysafe
Sounds like a success Paul, good going mate, and that's real money saved just for taking yer time and thinking it through.. Stay safe too mate, and have a great weekend ! Del.
Another great idea using WD-40,; aiding the removal of the coolant hose. So enjoy watching you and as I said to my wife, I like watching you because you are ingenious, meticulous and employ great craftsmanship Cheers.
Thank you Jim, you're most kind mate..
Wow that radiator was done for. Surprised it didn’t leak. Great job
Thank you buddy, coming from you, that's praise indeed... hope the sun's shining where you are, we still have rain and showers !!
Excellent work as usual 👍🏻 Looking forward to the oil cooler, been looking for a cheap alternative for my Hayabusa.
You just make it look so so easy, there is no substitute for hard earned and learnt experience. Great vid as always Del looking forward to the next one 👍
Great work Del, love watching your videos and your work ethic. This series doesn’t pertain to my Harley but I enjoy watching all of your videos to pick up little tips and tricks which I’ve used many of them in the past and hope to pick up many more in the future. Keep the videos coming brother!
Love from Nova Scotia.
Hi James, good to hear fro you Sir, and thank you so much for your kind feedback... hope you enjoyed the Harley project over the winter, the Dyna is doing well, and am enjoying riding it whenever I can! You're right, not all projects will be appropriate to every viewer, but we hope indeed that the tips and advice passed on will translate to different applications... thanks again for your kind support, have a wonderful weekend, it's great to hear from you from such a beautiful place, D&Px
Moving along nicely Del. You cross your fingers when you start and hope like hell all the bolts will come out, but there is always one that's trouble lol. Hope you both have a relaxing weekend. Cheers
So true buddy, always the way aye?! Not sure what it's there there, but not been brilliant weather, and looks like another couple of weeks before the sun starts shining proper!! ...Have a great weekend yourself, ride safe, D&Px
You're so right buddy.. more bolt snapping drama in the next one, ages spent fixing just two sheared off bolts... deep joy..
Awesome job love the vids. Just bought a used 2012 Busa with 3400 miles. Love it. It is quite a beast. You inspired me
Hi Mike.. Congratulations on the Busa mate... good luck with it and ride safe aye... have a good weekend.. Del.
I’ve used a wooden chopstick 🥢instead of a sticky pointy screwdriver for similar tasks. Easy on the finish and the rubber. You can find them fairly pointy or blunt, as you need. Cheap too!
Digging the build thus far Del.👍
Good tip... and an excuse for a Chow Mien..
"Forensic Entomology"! Love it - much better than, "a load of dead bugs"!! Great video, as usual. Keep 'em coming.
Awesome video. Very detailed.
Great job as normal del loving the vids and helpful hints mate
hi I'm about to change thre rad on my blackbird and I've watched many vids .. this is by far the best . great close up details. Thanks steve
Most welcome Steve, im glad the video helped you out.. good luck with it and have fun, Del.
Great vid - again!
A 50/50 mix of Acetone and ATF should be one of the best penetrants...
Awesome as always.. I just wish the Bonneville was back... but you have done pretty much everything to it
= Thank you for your service =
Penny's Scrambler is still with us, it's getting used all the time for summer rides and transport.. but it'll be back for servicing on cue when the mileage comes round..
thank you for your time and info
I see the wire brush did a marvellous job of cleaning the rad lol, geez what a mess. I got an o ring set exactly like yours the other day, great minds ay Del, have a great weekend both x 👍👍😎
Awesome video, Del. Was surprised how much fluid were in the radiator and oil cooler! Sun's out here- hope it for you guys there!
That was all from the Radiator Gary, almost 6 pints of coolant live in that.. the oil cooler's next..!
Moonfleet41 Doh!
Another thumbs up for plusgas. When I changed the system on the viffer I doused all the studs with plusgas twice a day for a fortnight. It might sound like overkill but it paid divs in the long run. Everything came out, not a snapped stud in sight. Good luck with yours. All the best... :o)
Thanks for the endorsement mate.. my old man used it in the 70's.. and buy did we have some raggedy old cars when i was growing up..lol
Spray malt vinegar on those exhaust bolts every 6 or so hours, worked on a turbo for me no snapped studs/bolts...
The Eagle has landed!
I'll save this baby for later this evening.
Only videos I click "like" before I watch! 👍
Thank you so much Harold, thats very kind of you sir.. Enjoy.
I think that bike was actually IN the ocean Del.... amazing job with it.
'Forensic entomology'! LOL! That was good! You did teach me a new word, though: isolastic. Apparently Norton pioneered those in motorcycles? The old Norton, not the current. I wouldn't blame yourself for that bolt breaking. Considering the age and lack of maintenance, I would say it's a wonder that's the only one. Plusgas must be only a UK thing so far, not even on Amazon.com or Ebay. I would love to try it here in the US. Cheers!
Pretty common here, and im pretty sure it's possible to get some sent out... im really surprised its not available over there. Here's a list of sellers here..! Thanks for your feedback, its always good to hear from you sir.. have a good weekend.. Del.
www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l2632.R2.TR5.TRC2.A0.H0.XPLus+gas.TRS0&_nkw=plus+gas&_sacat=179487
Thank you for some really useful tips again re. the glued on hoses. Don't ask how I got mine off last time...… As so often these days, I have a question. Apart from giving the radiator a good sponging down in the evenings, is there anything I can do to prevent gunk build up between the fins? I don't want to indiscriminately throw chemicals at them as I can't be sure if those will do more harm than good. Anyway, the weather is looking better this weekend. I hope you and Penny get to enjoy it. :) Best wishes!
That radiator was truly a perfect replacement with no brackets out of place or missing.The best penetrating oil I have ever used is called Kroil but I am not sure if you can buy it in the UK. It will get the job done sometimes when anything else wont work.
Im useless when it comes to bike mechanics BUT I still love watching your videos....it is very relaxing...and your precision is second to none! By the way I think your first Busa was in a bit of a better state than this one 😉👍
ha ha.. yeah, you're right there, my 2003 tri black was a beautiful example..!
good job has always can't wait for the next one
Awesome video as always Del....Have a Wonderful Week and Penny & You Del Ride Safely.
Thank you Paul, and you too my friend, have a great week and ride safe.. D&Px
Awesome video Del. Greets from Holland
Bloody hell that's a lot of coolant, I'm surprised at that even though it's a big bike engine. 1300cc isn't it?
Hope those bolts holding the manifold in come out fine for you and nothing snapping off. Great quote again too. Thank you for the video.
Got about 2 1/2 liters out, and there's still some in the motor as it didn't lean if over.. and ive sent off for some pretty heavy duty penetrating oil to hit those manifold studs with.. should do the trick, and ill ne installing new ones later.. Thanks for watching buddy, and have a good week..
Del.
@@Moonfleet41 Oh right ok, nice one.
(P) Ooo what a crusty old mess! I could see the bottom rail of fins moving as you undid the bolts 🙈 I’ve used plus gas on smart car exhausts before that bolt directly to the turbo 👍🏻 Enjoy the weekend both of you.
Excellent work
Theirs always one bolt snaps but in my case 3 snaped out of 4 on my blackbird oil cooler pipes bolts 8mm.enjoying the build del penny and the videos the pair of you are doing are quality.
Thank you buddy, I think snapping off fasteners is always there waiting for us!... even if you try every trick in the book, some of them seem to be suicidal, still got a few to go on this one, so not counting me chicken yet! ..wish me luck! all the best, D&Px
You Sir, have the Patience of a Saint.
Not always buddy lol
That's Friday evening viewing sorted!! Nice one Del. Will watch later with Mr Sumatra. Awrabesht from me & the clan. 😉💙🤘
Thanks Alan.. Enjoy mate..
Hi Dell, nice job . That radiator didn't look healthy at all . Have a good weekend. The sun is out here now so I'll jump on the bike for a spin as we still have another four hours of light. Hope you can do the same there . Thanks , Gus
Hi Gus, we have the light, but not the sun lol... rained here this morning, showers this afternoon, but hoping to get out tomorrow... busy editing Tuesday video ha ha... just emailed you as well.., safe ride, enjoy the sunshine mate, all the best, D&Px
Dicker Daumen nach oben, liebe Grüße aus Germany.
Danke Bruder, schön von dir zu hören.
Hey Del. Not sure if you can get it in the UK, but you NEED to find you a can of Kroil oil aka Aero-Kroil. That stuff makesWD-40 look like baby oil. I’ve used that ever since I worked in my first moto shop down near Daytona Beach. I’ve sprayed it on bolts and nuts that were rusted shut to death and after soaking for 10-20 minutes would come out with hardly any effort/issues. If you can’t get any or find any you let me know. I’ll send you some and some other goodies I know you need. You got my word on that.
Hey buddy, great to hear from you again,,, thank you for the great tip,, its been amazing how many suggestions ive had for different penetrating oils, and of all the advice's, two were consistent, your one for Aero-Kroil, and also Wurth Rost Off Ice, It seems they are both very well respected... so i have ordered some Rost Off already, and will give that a try, and now i have your tip too, ill look for some Aero-Kroil too, it seems that it is listed by sellers over here, so it is available, and maybe i can test them back to back against each other later..that would be a cool test... Also if you wanted to send some other goodies, then that would be awesome, if you drop us an email to delboysgarage@yahoo.com, and we can give you all the details you need... Once again, thank you for your kind and generous support, and look forward to hearing from you... have a good week.. D&Px
Dobra robota !
Dziękuję, przyjacielu
Good timing del
nice vid Del . keep em coming
its best if you dip that radiator and oil cooler then leave it aluminum, no paint, Suzuki went from pure aluminum to paint then back to pure aluminum no paint after cooling issues, its only in uber hot regions like the south west so forth, Suzuki did some testing and realized the bare aluminum does dissipate heat more efficiently, oil cooler as well.. forget which years the changed on the gen1 but they did, my 04 busa was bare then my 02 painted .. when I do the cooling system flush imma have it dipped to bare, like $40 whatever.. cools quicker as well
from egypt i say it ..you are the best ❤
Get some brake fluid on them bolts Del, great releasing agent.
Loving these 1 job videos mate.
When removing the header bolts if the Allen keys round hammer a 12mm 12sided socket over the outside of the caps i found they are less likely to snap anyways doing it this way never broken one since.
almost time for a small sandblaster for all that hardware on this bike. :-)
Yeah, in my dreams, id love one, along with and oven for roasting off powder coat, and a list of other large items... better save up for a bigger garage first aye..lol!
Brilliant as usual mate!
you can order grommets, bolts, attachment stuff still for the Gen1.. man some that bout to rust thru..
I’d love to own one of the finished project you’ve done cos I’d know the bike was done right and was mint,but I’m skint, but I get a fair dosage from your vids,nice job D&P
Cheers buddy, appreciate all your support, we both appreciate it! D&Px
Usual top vid 👍👏👏
I must confess, the first liquid cooled bike I saw with a big rad like that made me laugh, 'won't last five minutes' blah blah 'first fat bumble bee, never mind a stone', etc. But like you say, look at that after 20yrs on the road; due respect to the designers foresight & here's hoping the new rad continues to prove the point . . . er, Chinese thermostat too? : )
great video dude all good fun
For loosening up rusty boltsI use lighter fluid. Penetrates, seems to love to go thru rust.
Corrosion set in pretty bad on the Bussa Cal. Would that be from the road salt that you have in the UK ? Enjoying your vids as usual. 👌👍
Hi buddy, road salt has certainly played a part in this bike's story, but I think it's worst enemy has just be long term neglect, but it's a great project and it feels good renewing everything that is in such a bad state... have a great weekend buddy!
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Another top vid del 🖒🖒🖒
Alooouuuu, revendo mais um vídeo, no outro lado do radiador cabe mais um cooler igual ao que tem na busa, já tentou colocar?? Ela esquenta muito , você recomenda?? Qual o ano desta??, Abrcssss, como sempre ótimos vídeos.
Your videos always make my day better!
Any chance you'll come to the States? Colorado Rocky Mountain twisties. We'll teach you to ride on the correct side of the road. :-) Maybe even work on that off-side writing. LoL
How do I PM you?
Leo
hi Leo, good to hear from you!... would love to learn some new skills in those awesome twisties you have, am always watching the canyon carving videos and, of course, the madness at Deal's Gap, but am afraid the writing is probably a lost cause, set in my ways these days lol ... and yeah, you can PM me on our email address, which is: delboysgarage@yahoo.com
Great video as always Del. Did you come to any conclusions about the waterless coolant you put in the streetfighter?
Still working fine buddy, motor stays cool, even idling in summer traffic, fans kick in and out as usual..no ill effects, so it works.. but i have some funky plans for this bike that will require regular fully expanding coolant.! want to keep the expansion tank and make a steam punk feature of it.. coolant glows under UV light, so lots of daft custom opportunities there..
@@Moonfleet41 Cool. Pardon the pun..
I have heard you can make a very effective penetrating/releasing fluid by making a 50/50 mix of acetone and atf.
Sorry if I missed the reason but why aren’t you rebuilding the forks yourself del. would have made a good watch. Enjoying this build mate. Learning a lot👍
They were beyond simply rebuilding, the chrome stanchions were damaged and worn through, and to replace them, you need specialist equipment to pull the bottom castings off..... also the bike came to me as a retail purchase with a warranty, so they're the responsibility of the dealer to replace... the rest of the bike is just extreme wear and tear, and i bought the bike as a project donor.. but he agreed that the forks were a step too far, so agreed to replace them... i have an upside down fork rebuild video in the play list if you need it Loz...
Delboy, think those header pipes would make ideal candidates for the Harpic treatment. Would make a great video. What says you?
I think thee would be fizzing, a very odd smell.. then no exhausts left...lol
@@Moonfleet41 Do it !!!!
Cool
can you let me know where you got the rad. Looking like i might need one for a vfr1200. Thanks
Hi Richard, these are the people we got ours from... hope that helps... ! www.ebay.co.uk/str/primecooling-eu?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
Great job, as always ;) BTW - I believe you mentioned somewhere the place you bought the radiator from. Can I have that, please? Thanks in advance
Thanks mate... got it from this company..
www.ebay.co.uk/str/primecooling-eu?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
Del, how do you find the Radiator, good quality? whats your feeling about that product from China.
Hey Jurie, This is the company i bought it from.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aluminium-Radiator-for-1999-2007-SUZUKI-HAYABUSA-GSXR-1300-2006-2005-2004-2003/143171239336?epid=15030402116&hash=item2155abbda8:g:x4sAAOSwX5lc5kuR
I also bought one for my Kawasaki ZX7-R, and it has now done well over 1000 miles, no leaks, no corrosion, and most of all the cooling system works fine, the fans kick in on time every time and no dramas..
I figured that as the "genuine Kawasaki OEM Radiator" was over £400, and also 90 days back order from japan... it was worth a punt to see if it was a great second solution..
Id say that the price alone makes it worth a buy if you truly need one, and also, i ask myself the obvious question,"if you ask Suzuki for a radiator for a 20 year old bike, are they likely to have stock left waiting for you after two decades... NO, obviously not.. so are they actually buying these and slapping on a Suzuki OEM sticker and a 12 month warranty??" id say they probably are..!!!!
Hope that helps you out.. say hi to the guys from us..
Del.
5:51 what are those clip things called ?! I came accross those in my Suzuki Gixxer 155cc ! Those are pretty good things.
Lots of names for them Abhi, "Spire Clips" or "Speed Fasteners" if they have just a split opening to hold the bolt... but if they have a proper thread in one side they're called "Chimney Nuts"...
@@Moonfleet41 Thank You so much !! Your builds are pretty Amazing & informative & Good Luck to you your family & Be safe indoors its crazzzy out there.. 😇❤️ Love from India, Mumbai
Good un✌️
Del, I keep forgetting to ask: What mechanics o-ring kit [big set of o-rings in the red box] do you use?
Hi Clint, its one of these.. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/814pc-SAE-and-METRIC-O-Ring-Assortment-Rubber-Mechanics-Shop-Set-w-Cases-NEW/192382939511?epid=1857123149&hash=item2ccaeab177:g:KXAAAOSwhfFbn~Mq
I bought it from a stall at an auto jumble for £5.. so i don't have a UK seller i can link for you mate.. im sure they must be available online though... hope that helps... Del.
Is there a good way to clean a radiator without damaging the fragile vins?
Good vid again 👍👍👍.
Cheers.
Yeah, if its really badly loaded up with soil like this one is.. you'll need to drop it off the bike, and lay if face down... then soak it from the back face, lost of warm soapy water to loosen and soften the crud... then with a medium flowing hose pipe, try ti rinse out the crud from behind... it works most of the time to get 9-0% of the worst of it out.. any physical agitation will (as im sure you know) flatten over the fins and damage the air flow capability....
@@Moonfleet41 thanks Del.
Gonna give that a try 😊.
Wurth rost off ice is a decent penetrating fluid too.
Thanks Ryan, ill give it a look.
First Like and then watch :) Thaaaaaaank you!!! Always looking forward to a new episode.
Thanks Aleksandr, much appreciate you watching!
Where’d you get the new radiator from?
From here mate.. www.ebay.co.uk/str/primecooling-eu?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
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Where did you get the radiator from Del, Looking for a replacement rad for my ZZR600E.
Hi Patrick, got it from these people mate..
www.ebay.co.uk/str/primecooling-eu?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
@@Moonfleet41 Cheers Del. Have seen this seller before but they say the temp sender port isn't on their replacement Aluminium zzr rad. Might have to order one and see if I can find somewhere that can add the port and Fit the sensor.
Del is it worth removing the pair system as many seem to do, while you have access, i have a 2007 model and was thinking as to whether it was something worth doing,
Hi John..This is pretty much the exact same question i get often about the Triumph Air Injection Removal....the PAIR is the Busa equivilant, and in my humble opinion, on my bike, and my intended use, its a complete waste of time on a regular, and unmodified engine.. im sure you know that its just a device to puff air into the exhaust port so it can help vaporous any unburned fuel residue.... its no more then an emission control device and makes no different to the power output, not does it hinder anything in regular street use...i plan to run the factory headers intact, but just with some after market silencers.. the Cat Converter lives in the collector box under the bike, and all that will stay on my bike.... so no mate. i have no plans to touch it, it' not worth bothering with for my project..
Is this oil cooler and the protection grille the same as the GSF 1200 1997?
No mate, it is significantly smaller, and a different configuration...
@@Moonfleet41 tanks!
Hey Bruv ! 👍🏻❤☮
S'up Dread... good to hear from you.. been a manic weekend, too many things to do and not enough time to do them in... and now its Monday again.... need a bloody pause button on the world... Lovin' the good ship Rita.. and still to watch all the video... did catch the start though, (i always though is stood for Black Man's Wheels" and usually applied to E23 7 Series Gangsta cars), but then, thats growing up in Tottenham for yah..
@@Moonfleet41
Ha yeah it was the same acranim for me but Marty's bob Marley's wife seemed less offensive!!"potentially" 😉 so done nothing to it yet..not even ridden since I took it home...still on 13hours 52 days later and no sign of an end in sight...its all gone Pete tong on the old power station...its paying for the fun stuff bit no time for the fun stuff ....any how same story every year . You think I would be used to babysitting 70 fully grown children (scaffolders)..👍🏻☮❤peace and love to you and PP.. xxccc
Salut l ami
Ce projet va couter pas mal de sterling.
Isn t it?
Bon job
Faire de mon mieux pour réduire les factures et en utiliser le plus possible en nettoyant.
Hi Del try and use wurth rost -off ice that s the bees knees for rusty Allen screws . Hopefully some one from wurth follows you
Alternatively Tunap do the same
Euro car parts may sell normfest
All made by tunap
Thanks Tony, im ordering some tonight.. not used it before, always trusted Plus Gas, it looks to be a Cryogenic liquid that breaks corrosion by freezing.. im looking forward to trying it out.. just want to get all the header bolts freed off and whack some anti seize on them for future reference... Thanks for the heads up buddy, have a great weekend... Del.
Try and email them I will send an email address for you . You already use their brake cleaner
@@tonymartin3780 Roger, Wilco..!
Sent a text
Pokey sticky sharp screwdriver ., arise Sir Del boy to Services for Bike building 🏍️ .
Nice one Del, I take it that rad fan is in good nick?
Hi Michael, yeah the rad fan is really good.. corroded and a bit worn.. but the bearing is slick and smooth with no play.. and it works in temp..!
Hey Delboy ! Do you think it's safe to use that chinese ebay radiator? I've done some research on the web and it's full of people who had problems with it. It doesn't cool like the OEM one. People are reporting high unsafe temperatures, leaking ... etc.
Do you have some links to these 'people'..i couldn't find any malignant reports on them at all..!!
had well over 1000 miles on my ZX-7R with the same brand radiator, no issues what so ever..
and look up the price of a factory OEM one, that's even if you can find one after 20 years..!!
@@Moonfleet41 www.r1-forum.com/forums/10-appearance-mods/356356-chinese-radiator-you-know-china.html
A rad in that condition where I live florida would mean the engine was cooked lol
Yeah, even for our temperate climate it was too far gone for my peace of mind..
Where did you get the new rad? Was it an eBay job? I'm after one for a cbr600f2 but doubt there will be a replica one available.
Found one, £100+ though ouch..
Here you go mate.. this was the one o bought..
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aluminium-Radiator-for-1999-2007-SUZUKI-HAYABUSA-GSXR-1300-2006-2005-2004-2003/143171239336?epid=15030402116&hash=item2155abbda8:g:x4sAAOSwX5lc5kuR
£69 and free postage... check out their range, maybe they'll have one for your bike..!!! Good luck.
Are you going to test the fan and the fan switch to make sure they work? Hate for you to do all that wonderful work only for either one or both of them not work.
Rode the bike the when I bought it, did check it then, fan is kicking in just fine mate!
That poor bike seems to have spent half its life under water!
Did it come off a ship wreck?!
Reckon it did mate!... I wouldn't be surprised to find seaweed under the tank when I take it off lol
Whats this song?!
'Dragonfly', By Feast of Friends.. Direct link under the video buddy.
Hi Dell, did you test the rad cooling fan before you bolted it to the new rad (it really could do with a clean!). On a build like this I would dispense with the old fittings like bolts and spire/captive nut clips and use new ones, probably stainless as the cost is minimal especially, as you like me, carry stock. There is a good chance that the fittings will be on and off a couple of times during the build and having brand new bolts and clips makes the whole thing more enjoyable. Carry on, I'm enjoying the whole strip down and build.
Wise words well said Clive.. things will indeed get taken off and put back on many times before im rolling again... but TBH i just wanted to show that you can indeed use the old fasteners if you're really in a pinch... plus i really am keen to keep the budget tight as a gnats chuff on this build.. the bike owes me less than £2k, and id like to keep it that way if i can.... but not in exchange for integrity of course.. so its all a balance aye.!
Will be interesting to see how long that cheapo chinese rad lasts,my bet is you will be replacing it within a year hahahahaha
Same one on the ZX-7R, over 1000 miles in and faultless..!
I’ll get my coat hahahahaha
omg that bike is a disaster.
ain't it just... but I'm on it!