Radiator Outlet Cover Filler Panel...

[Roadster Raoul]

Have any of you fine folks bought and/or installed a radiator outlet filler panel? I was thinking of making my own, and was wondering what kind of double-sided tape or adhesive was used to hold them in place. I'd prefer tape, but would be willing to use adhesive...I just don't know which is water-proof, but can also handle the heat in the radiator "compartment"...:dontknow:

Any suggestions?

 

[IWN2RYD]

A few of our site sponsors offer some pretty trick items for that. Check out...

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Spyderpops (Designed more to control heat)

KewlMetal

 

[coz]

rad. cover

i'm going to try a piece of gutter cover from home depot, the stiff metal screen type. the pattern of the screen looks a little like the other covers. at least on my bike. spray it black, install with silicone or high heat silicone.:thumbup:,,,,,,,,,did mine today, left it unpainted,looks kind of glittery, which looks really good against the silver paint. 2 dollars 35 cents. YOU GO RICK,,,,,thanks to jvicker, for a good looking cheap mod.

 

[Bootie]

Have any of you fine folks bought and/or installed a radiator outlet filler panel? I was thinking of making my own, and was wondering what kind of double-sided tape or adhesive was used to hold them in place. I'd prefer tape, but would be willing to use adhesive...I just don't know which is water-proof, but can also handle the heat in the radiator "compartment"...:dontknow:

Any suggestions?

SPYDERPOPS has them for sale at a VERY reasonable price. These were designed by Lamonster. I had the opportunity to ride back from Maggie Valley with these installed. They worked GREAT.

 

[Chick]

:agree:

 

[Roadster Raoul]

Thanks...

Thanks for the responses, guys. I have seen the covers that you guys mention, but I was just thinking of trying something myself...

 

[coz]

go for it

go for it roadster, you might come up with something way cool. worst case u can always buy one.[not that there's anything wrong with that]:thumbup:chick can u make that bible verse a link so we can read it?

 

[jvicker]

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.

 

[Roadkill]

cheapo radiator exhaust port mesh screen

+I press fit a piece of mesh under the deflector shield. Total time was less than 15 minutes.

My cost was nothing because I had the mesh laying around in the garage, and it took me about 90 seconds to cut it to fit. Dependent on your mesh design, be sure to cut for directional heat dissipation, as shown.

Remove the RH Side Panel #705002568 and lay it inside up on a protected
surface.

On the Heat Deflector #705002831, remove the two Torx truss screws
#250000350 from the #250000048 panel nuts seen at the bottom here:
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imagedb_images/35_10869.jpg

Leave the three clips #517302785 on the heat deflector in place seen at the
bottom right here:
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imagedb_images/35_10872.JPG

Cut your mesh to size to fully cover the vent space plus some room under the
deflector toward the body bend, then fit it under the deflector, and bend it
to shape.

When you resecure the truss screws, the mesh will be held in place by the
heat deflector (choose a sturdy mesh):
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imagedb_images/35_10870.JPG
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imagedb_images/35_10871.JPG

Remount the side panel.
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imagedb_images/35_10856.JPG
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imagedb_images/35_10857.JPG
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imagedb_images/35_10855.JPG
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imagedb_images/35_10865.jpg

http://www.roadkillonline.net/imagedb_images/35_10858.JPG

For future reference, captioned images are filed in the "spydtech
body" album at Roadkill Online.

Ride on.
Roadkill

 

[Weave2u]

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.

:agree: so very true!:2thumbs: