Kawasaki 1400 GTR

1400 GTR - All Models => Accessories, Farkels and Mods => Topic started by: aldav on February 29, 2012, 09:15:15 PM

Title: R&G rad guard
Post by: aldav on February 29, 2012, 09:15:15 PM
just had this and cant believe you have to attach it with cable ties! this can be right can it? wont they melt?
Title: Re: R&G rad guard
Post by: Winston Smith on February 29, 2012, 09:53:10 PM
Shudda gone for Beowulf!
Title: Re: R&G rad guard
Post by: viper on February 29, 2012, 10:12:34 PM
if anyone wants to do this mod cheaply, buy some anodised mesh from b and q available in silver or gold , cut to size , bending over the edges or bending the edges around your rad, use some short lengths of copper wire twisted  instead of cable ties


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Title: Re: R&G rad guard
Post by: BigAlan on February 29, 2012, 10:30:20 PM
Is the way to do it, even better if in your employers workshop you remember seeing some hiding behind one of the lathe,s.

I know what I will be doing tomorrow with a bit of cardboard and scissors.

yes, making a template.

Alan
Title: Re: R&G rad guard
Post by: Kwikasfuki on February 29, 2012, 10:44:15 PM
That's a good idea. Cheap and inexpensive. I like
Title: Re: R&G rad guard
Post by: Lonewolf on February 29, 2012, 11:24:54 PM
£45 approx will get you one straight off the shelf though and guaranteed to fit.



Aldav, plastic cable ties will look seriously naff, send it back and change it for a Beowulf one.
Title: Re: R&G rad guard
Post by: aldav on February 29, 2012, 11:42:51 PM
the cable ties go at the top and bolted at the bottom just hope they dont melt :censored: