DIY radiator guards

[Rich1150]

On other bike forums I have been on there Is always loads of DIY activity but not here. It must be because the bikes are expensive and we are all a bit posh.
Anyway after buy a £15k bike and all the headlight protector, mudsling, hand guards, engine bars, head guards, mudguard extenders.........etc etc. I realised I didn't have any radiator guards and need to spend another £80. Hang on a moment if I could not make some of them in half an hour for £10 I am loosing my touch.
So off to B&Q bought some aluminium mesh, took the radiator surrounds off (three screws), cut the material with scissors and left a tag at the bottom to take the fixing screw. Clip the cover back on, screws back in and bosh job done.

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[dinku]

That is actually very cool looking.

 

[Bake]

Nice job

 

[ossa eck]

You could have
bought 2 disposal bbq's , had yer lunch and free rad guards, probably look better on a tripple black with the charred look .

 

[billybac]

You could have
bought 2 disposal bbq's , had yer lunch and free rad guards, probably look better on a tripple black with the charred look .

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[Tractors are go]

Too much Blue Peter when you were younger me thinks.

Proof that a little lateral thinking works wonders.

BZ

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[stonehenge]

We don't want your type on here; we only buy Touratwat and Wundalick. Now off with you




PS. Good Job

 

[Flaming T]

I'm off to B&Q then.... great tip, thanks for sharing.


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[diver1]

Great Job...........................Thank you for sharing

 

[Biot]

I feel a 'what did you make your rad guards out of?' thread starting. Can't wait for the croshay ones. Machine washable, do not tumble dry.

 

[Nutty]

They look shite.

 

[dave hendy]

Good idea probably better sprayed black though


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[Bendy toy]

I used woven stainless wire mesh on my Hexhead oil rad. Costs 2p on eBay and needs more effort to get a clean bend but it's still there after 3 winters and it looks OEM.


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[The Chief]

Great idea. Gonna give that a go myself. Thank You

 

[Andrew997]

Looks great! although they may start to corrode quite quickly (just a thought)

 

[mcinlb]

Look like these - https://www.motorcycleparts-hornig.com/BMW-R-1200-GS-LC/Alu-High-grade-Steel/Cooler-protection.html

Which I paid £71 for, but my time is worth more than faffing about at B&Q with shears and such

 

[Flaming T]

Was in B&Q for a totally different reason when i happened to walk past the area that sell the mesh.... So, on a whim, i have bought some and as luck would have it, have some black spray paint .

So the weekend job will involve some cutting and painting for the rad guards followed by the install of the HEX ezCAN.

 

[batman1]

Engineering at it's best, simple, cheap, reliable..top marks!

 

[fatboytours]

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Why not buy black plastic mesh to start with

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[fatboytours]

Sorry. Google search bkack aluminium grill mesh

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