Radweld & damaged radiator

triumph_taz · Post by **triumph_taz** » Feb 5th, '06, 14:55

Does anyone have any experiance of using this stuff???

After my wife trying to kill my bike, I have pretty much fixed everything, but the radiator has a leak. I have tried using Radweld on it today, but I am not sure if it hardens in the rad straight aw ay or whether it happens once the engine cools down.

If Radweld hasn't fixed the leak then the only options left are to try and sourc3e a send hand rad, which given the rarity of my bike and I am not overly hopeful about, or finding someone who can weld repair the hole or something. Does anybody know o some one who can do this sort of thing???

Taz

age · Post by **age** » Feb 5th, '06, 15:00

The Rad can be repaired !

I would rather Have it repaired but rad weld can be a long term fix.

Age

DynaMight · Post by **DynaMight** » Feb 5th, '06, 15:36

I was told Radweld isnt a good solution for a bike as the waterways aint as big as a car so can clog up quite easily.

Fill in http://bike-breakers.info/Home.htm see if anyone has one.

Get it repaired if you cant find a 2nd hand one.

triumph_taz · Post by **triumph_taz** » Feb 5th, '06, 15:45

I found that out about Rad weld, but only after I had used it. I will just have to hope nothing has clogged.

Anyway, Radweld doesn't seem to have worked, as once bike gets to a certain termerature, water starts pissing out at vairous places, some behind the rad. Thing is, I can't understand how rad has been damaged so badly. The bike was hit side on, so I can understand some potential damage to corner, but rad seems to have multiple punctres, some of which seem to be near middle of rad.

Any way, have put out some feelers for a seconf hand rad. Just incase, soed anyone know who can do rad repairs???

Cheers

Taz

age · Post by **age** » Feb 5th, '06, 15:54

The rad must have got twisted as it landed so causing brakes in different places.

If it is leaking bad then it might be cheaper to get a fresh one !

Age

CvPiper · Post by **CvPiper** » Feb 5th, '06, 16:36

If the tanks at top/bottom or sides are fine, then Raysons radiators in taunton can recore it to exact spec for good money.

triumph_taz · Post by **triumph_taz** » Feb 5th, '06, 16:45

You got a number for em?

Taz

CvPiper · Post by **CvPiper** » Feb 5th, '06, 16:48

http://www.mycartel.co.uk/m/listing.php?id=1542898

Raysons H A Ltd
Jill House/Cornishway North,
Galmington Trading Estate,
Taunton,
Somerset
TA15LY

Phone: 01823 275044

Think thats it dude.

triumph_taz · Post by **triumph_taz** » Feb 5th, '06, 16:49

How is this for annoying - just looking at finished auctions on Ebay and someone sold a TT600 radiator for 25 quid on 22nd Jan!!!!!!!!!

BUGGER BUGGER BUGGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Taz

triumph_taz · Post by **triumph_taz** » Feb 5th, '06, 16:50

cheers matey - will give them a ring

TAZ

Cheggers · Post by **Cheggers** » Feb 5th, '06, 19:21

Rad weld is good stuff.
Went out with a few mates last year, one got a stone in the radiator of his CBR. Big leak, pulled over at a petrol station. Filled it up with a can of rad weld and coolant, hey presto no leak. Has been fine ever since.

Webber · Post by **Webber** » Feb 5th, '06, 19:28

ill second what cv piper says, Raysons is the way to go mate, very helpful and good service for ya money