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Offline topper

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Radiator size
« on: August 13, 2014, 13:21:30 »
Hi all , I have a v strom 1000 k8 that I trying to get on the road , its a cat c write off .
The radiator is badly bent but amazingly still not leaking , but fan hitting against its now banana shape .
Found one on ebay but for a 650 , 2006 model . Looks the same though ? anyone know if it will fit ?
Also how often do the electric fans come on ? is it just in traffic ? Maybe I could do without one ?
Thanks for any thoughts  :text-imnewhere:
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Offline greywolf

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Re: Radiator size
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2014, 14:05:08 »
650 and 1000 radiators are different. The fan is only needed when stopped or moving very slowly. If you never see 3 bars on the engine temperature display, the fan is never engaged.

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Re: Radiator size
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2014, 02:15:58 »
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650 and 1000 radiators are different. The fan is only needed when stopped or moving very slowly. If you never see 3 bars on the engine temperature display, the fan is never engaged.
-- damn, mine has a ON/OFF switch, I always put it on when riding in city streets...

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Re: Radiator size
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2014, 10:01:35 »
Got it sorted now , found a radiator on ebay off a K2 which seems to fit OK , not cheap though .
Got quoted 400 notes for a new one  :shock:  guess they are made from some very precious material  :shrug:
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Re: Radiator size
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2014, 00:48:28 »
Quote from: "topper"
Got it sorted now , found a radiator on ebay off a K2 which seems to fit OK , not cheap though .
Got quoted 400 notes for a new one  :shock:  guess they are made from some very precious material  :shrug:

I've heard some mysterious minerals from the moon.. xD
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