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Post  Sloth_27 Tue 25 Aug 2009, 2:47 pm

First topic message reminder :

I reckon that fitting some sort of radiator guard to any water cooled bike is very important. Obviously this is something people with an air cooled Bandit need not worry about (same as my old GS500F).

Getting a hole in your radiator will not only ruin your day and leave you stranded but it will cost heaps if it needs replacing. I fitted a RadGuard to my bike and I'm really happy with the effectiveness and the look. It's a really strong cover that shouldn't affect air flow too much. It's not the cheapest product but considering the km's I do I think it's worth it in the long run.

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Post  Cameron Wed 23 Dec 2009, 8:10 pm

potatomasher wrote:I made my own from a sheet of general purpose mesh from auto-one and some pinchweld from clark rubber. Picked Blue mesh.....was a bit lighter blue on the bike than i thought it would be, but so what.

anyway its obviously not as heavy duty as the radguard but it looks like it will keep rocks out. spence has seen it and says the colour is ok but i think if i was doing it again i would get black
[although its a bit different!]

Nah it looks good. Good job you did there btw

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Post  fucku Wed 23 Dec 2009, 9:06 pm

I have a radguard and a fender extenda also.Havnt had any troubles so far,and FYI,a genuine suzuki radiator for a bandit is 980 bucks,so i think a radguard,although a little expensive,is cheap insurance
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Post  yasta Sat 27 Mar 2010, 9:24 am

I've installed a radguard. It looks good but does mean things run a little hotter city commuting - fan comes on more regularly.
The radiator is so HUGE and gives off a lot of heat normally - can be a bit uncomfortable commuting in summer.

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Post  Big Al Sat 27 Mar 2010, 9:45 am

This is mine made 2 for $35
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Post  Reardo Sat 27 Mar 2010, 12:13 pm

[img]RadGuard - Radiator Protection - Page 2 P1030111[/img][/quote]
Hey Big al.
Is that R&G side case protectors on there?
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Post  Big Al Sat 27 Mar 2010, 1:50 pm

Not sure what you mean, this is the only mod I've had a chance to do to it so far but I do have a couple of up n coming bits to add! Very Happy
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Post  Reardo Sun 28 Mar 2010, 10:20 am

OZBANDIT1250 wrote:[img]RadGuard - Radiator Protection - Page 2 P1030111[/img]

The paint on the side case of your motor looks a bit more shiny then the rest ofthe engine.
I thought u may of had a set of these
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Post  Big Al Mon 29 Mar 2010, 12:18 pm

No, they do black motors on the new model, I thought that was a bonus as I really like it black its just a bit harder keeping it clean Cool
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Post  Reardo Mon 29 Mar 2010, 6:53 pm

This is my Cox Racing guard
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I know, needs a wash. but it smashs the bugs real well.
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Post  dhula Tue 30 Mar 2010, 1:02 am

^^^^^^^^^^
that thing looks like an anorexic cane toad

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Post  boomer Tue 30 Mar 2010, 6:01 pm

shamelessly taken off another forum.....

$50 OFF Easter Special - RADGUARD

Just a quick note, if anyone is looking at purchasing a Radiator Guard, this is the time to do it.

Paul from RADGUARD offers $50 off any Radguard for the period of 01/04/2010 to 08/04/2010.

Upon purchasing, simply go to www.radguard.com.au and type in Kaneg into the coupon section of their payment information page and receive this discount.

After the 8th of April it will be back to the $25 off deal.

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Post  2010banditsa Tue 30 Mar 2010, 6:32 pm

damn, thats really annoying, i just bought one 1 week ago for full tote odds and lets face it they aint cheap.... shit!!!!
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Post  stretch Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:33 am

Ordered one from Mladins $90 when there in stock. I think their the Cox racing jobbies?

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Post  boomer Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:35 am

stretch wrote:Ordered one from Mladins $90 when there in stock. I think their the Cox racing jobbies?

yep - that's the one that I got too.

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Post  1952 Tue 30 Nov 2010, 5:19 pm

Don't you just HATE it when you order an item over the Internet from Interstate, and the new guy in the warehouse sends the wrong item!

Don't you just LOVE it when you ring up and the person on the other end of the line is pleasant; confirms the facts quickly; apologises sincerely; and gets the right item out in express courier delivery within the hour, so that it arrives the next morning and fits perfectly.

Thanks to Paul of Rad Guard Australia.

My trip to Melbourne to be with my mum for Christmas Day can now happen without the fear of the Bandit 1250 having a radiator chocked with locusts. santa
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Post  1952 Thu 02 Dec 2010, 12:27 am

Mine is the "Deluxe" version ... it has the Logo on it!

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My wife likes the look better than mesh.
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Post  gus Thu 02 Dec 2010, 1:42 pm

Beowulf stainless steel.Chrome look made cooler look really big so painted it black.
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Post  whitey1 Fri 03 Dec 2010, 12:14 am

The cooler IS big Very Happy LOL
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Post  2010banditsa Sun 05 Dec 2010, 5:03 pm

Well, went for a nice long ride today in the SA Riverland and rode through millions of those bloody locusts ...... but, i tell you what, i was glad i had a radiator guard on when i got home to clean the dead little bastards off my bike, stopped a lot of them getting mashed up inside the radiator fins..... oh and glad i had a screen too for all you naked riders.... my mate was on a cruiser and he got plastered in the lil pricks, i just got down behind the screen.
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Post  1952 Sun 05 Dec 2010, 5:43 pm

210banditsa - Glad to read how helpful the RadGuard was with the locusts - but really interested to know how fast you rode when you were amongst them. Were they on the road itself, or all airborne? Was tyre traction compromised or were you forced to go so slow it wasn't an issue? I have a semi-faired Bandit, but I don't know if my old bones will let me get down low enough to get much protection. I was almost home the other day when I saw a large wasp just as it slammed into my full-face Shoei at a measely 60 kph - I definitely felt it and it made a theatrically loud bang as it disintergrated on the chin guard. I'm wondering what slamming into 1 billion fat locusts at 110 kph will be like. affraid

P.S. Did you take the radiator guard off to clean the bike? Any clues about removing smashed locust guts out of radiator fins?


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Post  2010banditsa Sun 05 Dec 2010, 8:21 pm

As luck would have it, i got caught in the thunderstorm and torrential rain as well today, after the locusts too, so it actually cleaned a lot of them off me and the bike, and i only needed to remove the ones caught in the 'crevices', but yes i did pull it off and lightly brushed the fins with a toothbrush to remove the crispy last bits. Mate, i didnt slow down at all, however there was not a mashed carpet of them on the road, kinda more in thick waves- none, then heaps. I did however slow for the worst part of the rain, i couldnt see any of the texture of the road surface, just a wave of water washing towards the shoulder.
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Post  SirFA Mon 06 Dec 2010, 10:31 pm

Installed my RadGuard yesterday. Ordered a polished finish guard but changed my mind and wanted a black one instead. Paul of RadGuard immediately couriered the new one to do a swap. What great service Smile
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Post  Four40 Tue 07 Dec 2010, 7:22 am

I would have thought the polished one would suit the Silver FA. I know it looks good on the dark blue FA.
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Post  SirFA Tue 07 Dec 2010, 8:22 am

Four40 wrote:I would have thought the polished one would suit the Silver FA. I know it looks good on the dark blue FA.

Yeah I thought so too, then I saw a pic of a black one installed and it disappeared inside - very nice Cool
Thanks Four40 btw for pointing out the clips that held the fairing together, installed the guard without any drama.
Now waiting for R&G crash knobs and Triboseat to arrive. Considering a Scottoiler oiling system but it does cost quite a bit unfortunately
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Post  1952 Tue 28 Dec 2010, 1:22 am

Glad I had a Rad Guard fitted:
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