Radiator guard for Bandit

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I've been wanting to get a DECENT radiator guard for my bike for ages but don't agree with the zip tie method specials and just cant see the justification for $200 for the other type offered. I found this one on fleabay... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110677532041&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Opinions?

Looks pretty snazzy for $70.
Whats it made from?
A wise investment no matter how much it costs. (relatively)

just got the same type 2 days ago - easy to fit and is secured from the top two mounting bolts and the side ones as well . best purchase i have made so far

The guard is CNC machined from aircraft quality aluminium.

I have the more expensive 'other type' which is what I was happy with until I saw this one. Bugger!

that would be even better if you could have any text, like the Bandit or GSX logo

just ordered one one of these { ep black version}...Ill report back when it turns up...$86AU...

I just replace my home made radiator gaurd with a EP Radiator Gaurd , Thanks to Fossil. Looks great

Yes and thanks to fossil for my beowulf too as much bling as i could ever want on my cicle

my EP rad guard just turned up.. ordered on the 16th so 9 days all up.....looks very well made and a factory fit..great product and Id recommend it to anyone

after fitting the ep guard..I find it has a slight rattle.. probably the close fit it has with the middle of the rad..Im gonna try some rubber strip to stop it..anyone else had this problem ?

Hello for what its worth I bought at a car parts outlet a sheet of black alloy mesh and shaped and fitted behind end plates and it looks great cost approx $32-00 if you like I will post picture.

A few of us have made our own from that mesh .I think they turn out excellant in fact
i took my expensive one off .

I wouldn't be too keen to run alloy mesh on my radiator. I've had a headlight guard smashed in half on one of our rides and been hit in the knees quite a few times so I could just imaging what would happen to the alloy if hit at speed. My guard is made from stainless mesh.

4 years on and the radiator behind the guard hasn't suffered a single war wound.

I've seen a few victims on our rides where people stated "I've never holed a radiator in all my years of riding...."

I made this one myself today, used less than 1/2 of a sheet of Grill Mesh ($25 a sheet), I think it looks the ok, mainly all I want it for is to protect the radiator on my trip to QLD next week

Mine

Chook wrote:I made this one myself today, used less than 1/2 of a sheet of Grill Mesh ($25 a sheet), I think it looks the ok, mainly all I want it for is to protect the radiator on my trip to QLD next week
https://2img.net/h/oi41.tinypic.com/t7j3v9.jpg

Looks good but if you havent already done so, please put some foam rubber around it.
You'll probably find the radiator quite a bit more delicate than the mesh when subjected to vibration.

2wheelsagain wrote:

Chook wrote:I made this one myself today, used less than 1/2 of a sheet of Grill Mesh ($25 a sheet), I think it looks the ok, mainly all I want it for is to protect the radiator on my trip to QLD next week
https://2img.net/h/oi41.tinypic.com/t7j3v9.jpg

Looks good but if you havent already done so, please put some foam rubber around it.
You'll probably find the radiator quite a bit more delicate than the mesh when subjected to vibration.

It has flat washers between the mesh and the end cover mounts (also between the mesh and end covers), it doesn't come in contact with the radiator anywhere else.

I like the look of this one for my black motor. It is aluminium.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Suzuki-GSF1250-Bandit-2007-2012-Radiator-Guard-Protector-Grille-/110834766662?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item19ce445346
Bolts on top and sides.


http://www.radguard.com.au/productimage.php?product_id=163&current_image=1
This one bolts on bottom and sides. Looks like welded steel.

I'd like a welded S/steel painted black, that bolts on top, sides & bottom. Perhaps aluminium bolted 3 ways would be ok as well...

Both would do the job , or you could make one if your so inclined

Tks Paul,

I ride daily & home in the dark this time of the year. The insects have been thick with the wet.
Here's my screened remedy for a radguard until I can decide, then purchase a proper one.

Am keen on some feedback re the flyscreen.


Made it this am.

Good for the bugs, but won't stop stone damage

I have the black EP one. Looks Great.

Kiwisteve wrote:Good for the bugs, but won't stop stone damage

Stainless Steel flyscreen might work though. The Warpspeed is a SS type mesh. Heavier that flyscreen though. Its got a few stone dents in it but none have impacted the core.

Can you get S/S flyscreen? I know that you can get aluminium flyscreen. Probably would work tho, if you could hold it out a few mm from the radiator

Kiwisteve wrote:Can you get S/S flyscreen? I know that you can get aluminium flyscreen. Probably would work tho, if you could hold it out a few mm from the radiator

I made one out of a mesh waste paper basket for my last bandit.

Screwdriver, scissors, two coffees a few ciggies and an hour and it was all done total cost around eight dollars
However on my current bike I put the RadGuard in aluminium and it looks and works a treat .