dave 67
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« on: January 22, 2013, 04:41:35 PM » |
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Ok then I have a mini (as in the car) radiator with plastic top and bottom brand new went to have a look at fitting it and theres a problem
/ when the forks are in with the left fork leg hits the radiator cap so not getting full lock
So my options are get a smaller radiator in hight about 2/3 inches any one no which one or any suggestions
Get said radiator modified ie made shorter if I can as it has plastic top and bottom
Or get a set off yolks made up in the shape off a V so as to put the fork legs 1/2 inches out front so I can put full lock on
Can Any one think off more options
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dave 67
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« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2013, 04:51:50 PM » |
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 Radiator problems  Radiator problems I could maybe get it a tad closer the the frame it's bottom is at upper sump level in the pics It never even entered my mind about this problem still suppose its all about the fun off the build. |
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« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2013, 05:19:49 PM » |
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is the radiator top branch level with the thermostat branch,,
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« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2013, 06:31:55 PM » |
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Will you have sufficient clearance if you remove and blank off the rad. inlet stub Dave? if so just move the pressure cap to a remotely positioned header tank, Morrag
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« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2013, 06:36:29 PM » |
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Mine touches the cap on full lock also so had to tilt rad back into the frame slightly  Radiator problems |
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« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2013, 06:51:25 PM » |
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is the radiator top branch level with the thermostat branch,,
Its is spanners I was thinking can it go lower or does it have to be level |
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« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2013, 06:54:45 PM » |
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Will you have sufficient clearance if you remove and blank off the rad. inlet stub Dave? if so just move the pressure cap to a remotely positioned header tank, Morrag
Not sure what you mean dave But is it remove the plastic top and blank it off and put a seperat filler cap on somewere else in the system |
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« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2013, 06:55:37 PM » |
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Mine touches the cap on full lock also so had to tilt rad back into the frame slightly Radiator problems Glad im not the only one steve dont feel so bad now lol |
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« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2013, 07:01:19 PM » |
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you may be best to move the rad as close to the frame as you can(i see you have a biggish gap)
then if it still touch,s on lock, adjust the steering stop to suit,
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« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2013, 07:14:33 PM » |
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I have two dome nuts that act as stops, that hit two m8 socket headed screws on the bottom yoke, if you zoom in you can see on the frame. Looking good fella  |
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« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2013, 07:22:03 PM » |
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Think I might have found a smaller radiator with a center cap its 350mm by 338 and 30 mm thick with 28mm outputs on it its a suzuki swift one ill mesure up tomo if its smaller it might be a option
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« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2013, 07:42:14 PM » |
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Yeah, that's about it Dave, the seperate header would be your top-up and pressure relief point. But if you can get around the problem with a smaller Rad. that's simpler, and a better option, Regards, Morrag
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« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2013, 07:48:23 PM » |
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You can buy in-line radiator caps, (an aluminium tube with the filler neck fitted into it), that you can splice into the top hose in a more accessible location. Somewhere like Car Builder Solutions, Europa Spares or Stafford Vehicle Components would probably sell them, or you cold make one yourself. Or how about moving the radiator sideways a little to clear the yoke? My last couple of trikes had 45 degrees of rake on the forks, but with carful positioning of the rad, (offset to the left very slightly), & the steering stops, it just cleared.
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« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2013, 08:20:15 PM » |
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Or even put the rad at the back with an electric fan
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« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2013, 08:25:22 PM » |
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Yup, done that too. |
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