Ok, this is the second radiator I've busted. Front end bottomed out, caused a pinhole leak that looks like a syringe squirting when I shut my bike off. (I know...set 'em down easy...but **** happens.) What do you guys do? I don't see a way to mount it up higher (headers get in the way), and I can't pull it back. Suggestions? Some pvc in the forks maybe to reduce travel?

 

I never had a problem w/ rad leaking from bottoming out, where do you have your fork settings? maybe stiffen them up a bit and try to get on the throttle on the way down

 

remove your front fender?

 

I've never had the suspension set, I'll stiffen up a couple clicks though and see what happens. I do throttle on the way down, but sometimes **** happens and there isn't enough gear left.

Half the front fender is already gone, I'll try taking off what's left of it.

Thanks!

 

just jb weld or kwik steel the leaks and keep riddin. oh yea the f4i has a gayy setup for radiators. you might want to drill out the tab mount on the radiator and put a bolt thru it to keep that suker in there. it sounds like ur commin down hard so u might wanna do that before it lands on the ground one day

u have the other busted radiator still? how much

 

I'm going to keep it as a spare.

 

Mine broke right at the left side top mount.....ripped completely out. I got the leak welded and zip-tied the fan bracket to the frame on that side. Now it sits higher and has a little give if I drop the bike. Hasn't been a problem since.

 

I stiffened up the suspension a few clicks...we'll see if that was the problem.