Radiator Guard

mileypau · 02-Mar-2012, 10:01

Hi guys

any advice on maker/source of a decent radiator guard. There seem to be loads on eBay. After a quality item....

....a lot of stone chip on the Lincs roads after the spring thaw

thanks

Paul

Bionicle · 02-Mar-2012, 13:32

Cheapest option is to make your own, very easy to do, pop down to B&Q pick up a square of the mesh you want to use, they have a few different colours and sizes or you could paint it if you cant find the colour the rest is simple could walk you through it if you like.

Otherwise its just a choice of what you want to buy ready made and how much you want to spend.

mileypau · 02-Mar-2012, 16:11

cheers mate

not even had the bike a week yet, so will poke around under the fairing this weekend and see what's what. Home made might be the way to go

Paul

Cobbett · 02-Mar-2012, 20:18

Yup, as said, if you're handy and so inclined then B&Q etc is the cheapest way to go. If you're lazy and cack-handed (that's me) then this guy's stuff is good, with lots of options:

http://mikesgrilles.com/

mileypau · 05-Mar-2012, 11:15

Hi Cobbett

just talking to Mike. He hasn't done one for a 999 as the clearance radiator to bodywork is quite tight. If there is a bit of flex then it could be possible.

Gonna get some cardboard and scissors out one evening this week and see what the shape and clearance is. Before heading to B&Q....

Paul

Cobbett · 05-Mar-2012, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by mileypau

Hi Cobbett

just talking to Mike. He hasn't done one for a 999 as the clearance radiator to bodywork is quite tight. If there is a bit of flex then it could be possible.

Interesting. It was very tight on my 998 - same rad? - and I got around that by just not using (at his suggestion) the thick plastic trimming which he supplies. No problem then.

clint · 05-Mar-2012, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by mileypau

Hi guys

any advice on maker/source of a decent radiator guard. There seem to be loads on eBay. After a quality item....

....a lot of stone chip on the Lincs roads after the spring thaw

thanks

Paul

Homebase £12.00.

Clint.

Cobbett · 05-Mar-2012, 20:31

And at the other end of the spectrum...

http://www.designcorse.co.uk/Ducati_...Cooler_ Guard

Cobbett · 05-Mar-2012, 20:40

... and further along it...

http://www.designcorse.co.uk/Motocor...oler_Protector

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02-Mar-2012, 10:01	#1
mileypau Registered Forum User Bikes: Ducati 999s, Kawasaki ZX7r, Kawasaki KX250 Posts: 36 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Radiator Guard Hi guys any advice on maker/source of a decent radiator guard. There seem to be loads on eBay. After a quality item.... ....a lot of stone chip on the Lincs roads after the spring thaw thanks Paul Reply

02-Mar-2012, 16:11	#3
mileypau Registered Forum User Bikes: Ducati 999s, Kawasaki ZX7r, Kawasaki KX250 Posts: 36 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lincolnshire cheers mate not even had the bike a week yet, so will poke around under the fairing this weekend and see what's what. Home made might be the way to go Paul Reply

02-Mar-2012, 20:18	#4
Cobbett Registered Forum User Mille Bikes: 750ss, 998s Posts: 217 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Thames Valley Yup, as said, if you're handy and so inclined then B&Q etc is the cheapest way to go. If you're lazy and cack-handed (that's me) then this guy's stuff is good, with lots of options: http://mikesgrilles.com/ Reply

05-Mar-2012, 20:31	#8
Cobbett Registered Forum User Mille Bikes: 750ss, 998s Posts: 217 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Thames Valley And at the other end of the spectrum... http://www.designcorse.co.uk/Ducati_...Cooler_ Guard Reply

05-Mar-2012, 20:40	#9
Cobbett Registered Forum User Mille Bikes: 750ss, 998s Posts: 217 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Thames Valley ... and further along it... http://www.designcorse.co.uk/Motocor...oler_Protector Reply