RADIATOR GUARDS- A CAUTIONARY TALE

[Pablo1]

Ive had several GS & GSA's over the years, I may have bought the cheapo radiator guards on previous bikes but never got around to fitting anything on my latest 2021 GSA, well you guessed it, I was passing an HGV going in the opposite direction on a beautiful sunny day when suddenly my visor was drenched in what proved to be coolant.

Anyhow I managed the 70 odd miles home monitoring the engine temperature as I went, on close inspection the right hand radiator was holed by I assume a stone kicked up.

Got bike to the dealers who supplied and fitted 1 new radiator, topped up coolant and also supplied and fitted a set of motorrad radiator guards (these were cheap around £40 pair) total bill £447.

 

[Kamba]

Bad luck, that sucks!
I have fitted guards to both of the Gs' I've had, including the current but luckily have not had them put to the test.

 

[jeffa]

www.westmerciaradiators.co.uk do repairs

 

[Flipfly]

Mine came with rad guards as standard (albeit plastic ones) as seen on this pic.

Are you saying it pinged through the standard guards? That’s really bad luck

 

[Pablo1]

Mine came with rad guards as standard (albeit plastic ones) as seen on this pic.

Are you saying it pinged through the standard guards? That’s really bad luck

no i hadnt got around to fitting anything, i now have same as yours, they are standard on rallye model only