Stainless mesh oil cooler guard

[Bendy toy]

My bike was very clean, but I wasn't happy with the pock marks on the oil cooler so it needed sorting.

As most of the laser cut guards seem to restrict the airflow and I already had some woven stainless steel wire mesh, I gave it a go.

I removed the beak and cut the mesh to fit over the oil cooler side of the opening. The top edge is folded slightly more than 90 degrees and sits under the little black spoiler. The bottom edge is folded 90 degrees and sits along the underside edge of the beak. I have not shaped the bottom edge as it is completely hidden and does not interfere with anything underneath the beak.

To prevent the mesh fraying I bound the edges with weatherproof tape the sides are protected with slip on rubber edge trim. The same stuff is used on the beak opening to prevent the mesh chafing.

I thought long & hard about drilling the plastic, but to make sure there could be no rattles or chafing it was the only option. I used some large headed M5 alloy screen bolts and large washers. The mesh separates to let the bolts through.

Front view

Back view

Underside

Mesh
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless...UK_Crafts_Other_Crafts_EH&hash=item1e74834192

Edge trim
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RUBBER-ED...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a0f645618

 

[ihandyman247]

Looks good
I fitted one myself but I didn't had to take the beak out , it was a bit off a pain but I managed

 

[Robbla]

Looks good a very neat job indeed. Well done, i know what i will be doing at the weekend

 

[Blackal]

Cooler grille looks good................

Your exhaust headers have bandages on them - what's the deal there? If they soak up salt water - I can't see that being too desirable?

Al

 

[ihandyman247]

Cooler grille looks good................

Your exhaust headers have bandages on them - what's the deal there? If they soak up salt water - I can't see that being too desirable?

Al

I took the bandages off now and I love the way the headers have stained , nice blackish colour

 

[Bendy toy]

My headers are still shiny stainless.

I'll post a pic later.

 

[Time Traveller]

looks a nice neat job. (but I think you forgot to refit the bike to it? )


Post another photo when its back on the bike, I think it will look terrific

 

[Mark Hooton]

Woohoo

Nice lamp protectors and sump guard......................

 

[WindyChuffer]

Perfect for Sainsburys as your oil cooler is now safe.

 

[ihandyman247]

Perfect for Sainsburys as your oil cooler is now safe.

I think that your answer is well past by date think something else

 

[Bendy toy]

looks a nice neat job. (but I think you forgot to refit the bike to it? )


Post another photo when its back on the bike, I think it will look terrific

I washed the bike then before I could get a pic, rain was blasting down (across is more accurate ). By tomorrow it will be dirty again so it might have to be a "used" bike picture.