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Technical Section => Bike Tech => Topic started by: kapri on November 30, 2016, 06:00:15 PM



Title: R6 NEW radiator ?
Post by: kapri on November 30, 2016, 06:00:15 PM
Looking for a source of a NEW rad in this country , any clues or pointers please ? E bay is full of used or sent from China parts :(


Title: Re: R6 NEW radiator ?
Post by: Archie on November 30, 2016, 07:58:14 PM
I think delkevic should do them and are ok


Title: Re: R6 NEW radiator ?
Post by: kapri on December 01, 2016, 09:16:05 AM
Thanks Archie , I've looked ther after your tip but no joy .


Title: Re: R6 NEW radiator ?
Post by: hunter on December 01, 2016, 10:33:48 AM
Not cheap.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172410176214?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


Title: Re: R6 NEW radiator ?
Post by: the coppersmith on December 01, 2016, 10:52:15 AM
ouch!


Title: Re: R6 NEW radiator ?
Post by: stinkey on December 01, 2016, 11:04:55 AM
I had a steel custom one made up by my local radiator shop..£200


Title: Re: R6 NEW radiator ?
Post by: Archie on December 01, 2016, 06:10:19 PM
Joe might be able to help

https://m.facebook.com/freshReflections/

Haven't seen any bike stuff though


Title: Re: R6 NEW radiator ?
Post by: kapri on December 05, 2016, 07:05:24 PM
Mines the earlier 99-2002 rad which is flat . In theory it should cool the Reliant with no issues IF it wasn't a 1/3 choked . I can replace with a custom made or a stock Relaint rad . With my experience in the radiator trade I know the Robin rad is the same as a Mini and it's a very tightly packed core that depends on air being sucked through to function. I do wonder if a lot of issues that people have had with Reliant engines  in trikes is down to the fat they run fanless .When you get up to speed it is highly likley that the rad won't let enough air through due to it's tight pitch. I've had the same issue with tight fin pitch on Model Ts etc in the past.


Title: Re: R6 NEW radiator ?
Post by: the coppersmith on December 07, 2016, 09:31:42 AM
That's a very interesting piece of information, Kapri. I have had problems with overheating that had no reason, until now. many thanks, I'm off to investigate  :o