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jeffmiller
10-20-2005, 03:39 PM
I am digging the look and the function of the RadGuard screens that protect the radiator. Just wondering if anyone has checked these out. Here is the link......

http://www.radguard.com.au/

If anyone else likes these maybe we can contact them and get a group buy.
nurseBob
10-20-2005, 03:49 PM
Looks nice enough. But, $200 for a piece of steel mesh? I guess the question would be this: How many people have had to replace their radiator due to road hazard damage?
nm6r
10-20-2005, 06:47 PM
The other question is, how much can the radiator on the ST1300 afford to get blocked?

For example, if the screen blocks 10% of the air flow, will that ever be a problem?

Ray
http://www.frontiernet.net/~st1300rider/smile04Bikerwheelie.gif
kingprawnokay
10-20-2005, 07:42 PM
Looks nice enough. But, $200 for a piece of steel mesh? I guess the question would be this: How many people have had to replace their radiator due to road hazard damage?

The $195 price is Australian dollars.

$146.25 U.S. by today's exchange rate.

Still very expensive.
nurseBob
10-20-2005, 08:01 PM
The $195 price is Australian dollars.

$146.25 U.S. by today's exchange rate.

Still very expensive.
Thanks for the price clarification. And, we still agree on cost/benefit.
crazykz
10-21-2005, 08:19 AM
I haven't but I would really like to have one. Seems like you could make one with some of that stuff from a hardware store. $150 is kind of steep.

Sounds like another how-to tutorial is coming my way. ;)

Curt
NewsMag
10-21-2005, 10:02 AM
Seems like you could make one with some of that stuff from a hardware store.

Here's one made from stuff from a hardware store (Home Depot). Total cost, about $7

http://www.st-owners.com/gallery/files/1/8/2/7/NewsMag1.jpg
jeffmiller
10-21-2005, 10:27 AM
Like the cheaper cost of the home made...notice any temperature spike or increase with the protector on?
NewsMag
10-21-2005, 10:51 AM
No temp problems or changes. Really the screen impedes far less air flow than the bugs you would accumulate without one. And very easy to remove and clean. Just pop off either fairing shroud.

To be fair it should be noted that, over time, the flexing of the area causes a kink in the center of the bottom of my homemade frame, which actually makes it fit better. And you can see the dimple from the fork in the photo. Cosmetically, not wonderful, but cheap, effective, and not easy to see anyways...
jeffmiller
10-21-2005, 10:53 AM
Where did you get the screen at? Any details or instructions on how you made it?

Thanks!
George Radominski
10-22-2005, 05:19 PM
I have one from RadGuard since my bike was new (04). It protects radiator well. Additional benefit is during washing; I don’t have to worry about damaging the delicate radiator fins while rubbing critters off with washing mitten.
gstanfield
10-22-2005, 08:04 PM
BTW a new radiator is $350 and so it is cheaper than a new one, although I've never killed a radiator on a bike. I think a very concerned person could go with a fender exender and the homemade screen for a lot less than the store bouight one, although if a person doesn't want to9 tackle any ki8nd of job themselves it is nice to be able to buy one ready to be installed and if it ever did save your radiator it would pay for itself twice.

As for me, I'm just gonna kep going the way I've been doing and hope my luck continues to hold out.

George