ST1300 coolant hose kit - any UK suppliers of silicone hoses known?

[Anthony M]

Hi, looking to replace all my coolant hoses on my 2005 ST1300. Does anyone know of suppliers in UK where I could get a kit? I am looking for silicone hoses. I have already been in touch with Samco Sport who passed my query to Racebikebitz Ltd as their largest European distributor to answer. They advised that it is not a kit they currently make but would start doing it if they get sufficient enquiries - usually between 25 to 30 sets requested to get the tooling made and produce kits. Obviously, I don't want to order that many! So I am looking for an alternative supplier preferably in the UK.

 

[RaYzerman]

Have you tried AES..... I just got a kit from them for the VFR.

 

[SupraSabre]

I put on some silicone hoses a number of years ago. On the smaller hoses, they slipped off pretty easily, so I went back to OEM.

 

[SMSW]

Other folks have written about using silicone hoses here, and I don't recall them having slipping issues. Does Amazon ship from within the UK to minimize postage? Amazon prime anyone (tho I am absolutely NOT a fan of Amazon or their prime). Ever notice their price creep on some items? They go up. (No, I don't track all of their prices.)

 

[aSTerix]

I put on some silicone hoses a number of years ago. On the smaller hoses, they slipped off pretty easily, so I went back to OEM.

Can you recall which type of clamp you were using, was it the constant tension type or screw ?

 

[aSTerix]

Hi, looking to replace all my coolant hoses on my 2005 ST1300. Does anyone know of suppliers in UK where I could get a kit? I am looking for silicone hoses. I have already been in touch with Samco Sport who passed my query to Racebikebitz Ltd as their largest European distributor to answer. They advised that it is not a kit they currently make but would start doing it if they get sufficient enquiries - usually between 25 to 30 sets requested to get the tooling made and produce kits. Obviously, I don't want to order that many! So I am looking for an alternative supplier preferably in the UK.

http://www.ebaystores.co.uk/autosiliconehoses-outlet/ was recommended in another thread

and if you don't mind the wait for delivery from China http://whhxautoparts.com/

 

[SupraSabre]

Can you recall which type of clamp you were using, was it the constant tension type or screw ?

I tried some of the Gates Thermo clamps at first, they didn't hold at all, then I went to the screw type. I had to tighten them so much, I removed them and went back to OEM.

A couple of months ago, I replaced all my hoses on my 2004 with OEM. I just didn't want to have to deal with issues again.

 

[stefan7n]

Does anyone happen to have the sizes to hand for the hoses? Are the smaller ones one diameter and the larger one diameter or a mixed bag.

I’ve stripped mine down to replace the alternator. I can measure tomorrow. Just being lazy.

 

[mello dude]

Check
www.as3performance.co.uk

 

[stefan7n]

Check
www.as3performance.co.uk

Sadly no kit for the pan. In general pets don’t seem readily available. Bit of a pain.