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Radiator guard, any preferences?
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Wed Aug 11, 2021 7:40 pm
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Hi Folks, |
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following, been thinking of installing one for my 16RS as well |
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Evotech on mine, been going strong for nearly 6 years with no issues. |
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Zitat von Sanemancured im Beitrag #3 Is it something a non mechanic can install without much effort? |
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Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #4Zitat von Sanemancured im Beitrag #3 I would say so, although I can't comment on the non mechanic. Fairly straightforward. |
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Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #5 You reckon ? Ask me how I know  .. and I can also tell you how to fit one and how the poxy RAC reckon that a holed radiator is 'not a mechnical breakdown'  so not covered by their breadown cover ( yes.. really
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Zitat von andygriff im Beitrag #8Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #5 Ouch. Do you mind if I ask, was it a stone thrown up by a vehicle in front, or sommat else? |
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Look at most BMW cars and their are oil coolers/air-con or water radiators 'unguarded' behind bumpers, wide openmouth grills etc, plus some cars have rear diff/ gearbox underbody oil coolers. |
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Zitat von Dave H im Beitrag #12 I'm not saying that I agree with the implication of no guard being better, but you do raise a valid point. The guard will restrict air flow, like any screen. Loss factor ~ (1-(open/total area)^2)/((Open/Total_area)^2), off of the top of my head
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Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #10Zitat von andygriff im Beitrag #8Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #5 No idea - as in one minute all ok, next minute coolant on the ground and obvious hole in the rad.
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Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #11Zitat von andygriff im Beitrag #8Extraordinary - on what basis? I'd be pushing back very hard on that one if it had been me The basis that my bike's fault was not caused by a mechanical part failing but by a stone in the rad. Yep, I was 'kin livid but could not get past the jobsworth who came up with that gem. They refused to send assistance. I complained later but got nowhere ( 'we're protecting oiur staff from Covid and so you may not get an answer to your enquiry '). Onthe day a mate helped out with a van and i left the bike at his until I got a rad 2 days later and fitted it.
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