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Rob B
05-Mar-2005, 11:53
I am about to see if I can successfully conver a 996 ally rad to fit the 888. It'll need a neck welding in and a mod to the lower water exit pipe. It'll also mean relocating the fan to the opposite side.

Why bother? 888 rads are rear S/H, new ones are >£800. 9xx rads are £50 used so I think the math makes sense alone.

Anyone else interested if it works well?

Rgds, Rob

PS. I have just put Samco silicon hoses on the bike so I have a full set of standard hoses, the majority of which have only been on the bike six months. Any takers for £25 plus P&P? That's the price of the top hose alone BTW.
Nattyboy
05-Mar-2005, 13:10
What colour samcos did you go for Rob..? Wassitlooklike then :D

Be interested to hear about your rad conversion..

Nat
nelly
05-Mar-2005, 14:41
Rob, I did a similar job for a customer last year. I used a ST rad.
Remember though, the SBK rads and ST's are curved. This will cause big problems with mounting and clearances etc if yours has the flat rad fitted.
It's not a job I'd carry out on a "mint" bike, IMO, as it doesn't look that pretty and would detract from the value, authenticity etc . The rad sizes are also smaller, slightly. This was OK on the bike I did as it was track day only but road riding could cause problems in town etc.

If your bike has a flat rad, then I have a brand new one for a lot less than £800 ;)
Rob B
13-Mar-2005, 15:55
Samco in bright blue!! If I'd have given it any though at all, Doh, I might have gone for black or red. They'll make any colour you like.

Rgds, Rob
Rob B
13-Mar-2005, 15:56
One more
Road Runner
13-Mar-2005, 17:02
Lots of kit and bikes in your garage then rob:D
Rob B
13-Mar-2005, 19:37
Garage, I like to think of it as my "Grown Ups" toy box.

:lol:
adam
13-Mar-2005, 21:18
is there an advantage for the samco hoses?
Rob B
14-Mar-2005, 16:49
Don't harden and degrade over time so they (kinda) ast forever, easy to clean, come in any colour you like, other than that, no.
Monty
14-Mar-2005, 18:55
888 curved rads at £800 eh-hmmm, that means the 888 rad that is currently on my Gilera Saturno is worth about 1/2 what the whole bike is.............................

John
sparkin
14-Mar-2005, 19:00
Originally posted by Monty
888 curved rads at £800 eh-hmmm, that means the 888 rad that is currently on my Gilera Saturno is worth about 1/2 what the whole bike is.............................

John

I told you I`d have that one off you John when I`ve sourced you one for the Saturno;)
Nattyboy
14-Mar-2005, 19:37
Wonder if the (huge) ford cortina rad off my S4R would fit..?? :lol:

How much did the samco kit rush you by the way Rob...? (I feel a bit of red coming on for the monnie !!)

Nat
sparkin
14-Mar-2005, 19:47
Originally posted by Nattyboy
Wonder if the (huge) ford cortina rad off my S4R would fit..?? :lol:

How much did the samco kit rush you by the way Rob...? (I feel a bit of red coming on for the monnie !!)

Nat

Are you sure they`re avaliable in red Nat?
Nattyboy
14-Mar-2005, 19:53
If I'd have given it any though at all, Doh, I might have gone for black or red. They'll make any colour you like.

Come on Graham...keep up...you been at the vino with your evening meal mate..? :lol:

Nat

[Edited on 14-3-2005 by Nattyboy]
Rob B
14-Mar-2005, 21:43
£129 inc all the VAT.