Good idea and nice job. Gotta like these low/no dollar mods. Mine will get done before spring.
Radiator Guards
I added this guard for the radiator - did the same thing on my Kawasaki Versys. The manufacturers should include protection for the radiators on these 2 bikes. This is just a piece of black powder-coated 6 inch gutter guard; the type that is L-shaped in cross section because it snaps into the outer edge of the gutter. I just cut it to the length of the radiator's width and then zip tie it on. I screw a small rubber foot in the middle of the bottom edge that rests against the radiator to maintain the gap between the guard and the radiator on the bottom edge. It is kind of hard to see in the photo - the camera kept trying to focus on something else.
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Yeah the R&G one was on my list, too, but now I'm headed to Lowes after work.
great idea!!! thanks for sharing with us...
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Thanks Invader!
Here's some 1/4" welded SS mesh that I found. It's made using
0.0470 Inch diameter wire.
Downside is that you have to buy about $100 worth of it.
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Here's some non-welded SS mesh. Not as elegant in that the wires are loose woven. Upside is that you can buy as little as 1 sq. ft.
Here's what I ordered:
Stainless Steel 316 Mesh Sheet, #3 x 3, 0.063" Wire Diameter, 66% Open Area, 12" Width x 12" Length This is about 1/4" mesh.
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http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Steel-Sheet-Diameter-Length/dp/B001CTX2MG/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1319057091&sr=1-1
Here's some 1/4" welded SS mesh that I found. It's made using
0.0470 Inch diameter wire.
Downside is that you have to buy about $100 worth of it.
Here's some non-welded SS mesh. Not as elegant in that the wires are loose woven. Upside is that you can buy as little as 1 sq. ft.
Here's what I ordered:
Stainless Steel 316 Mesh Sheet, #3 x 3, 0.063" Wire Diameter, 66% Open Area, 12" Width x 12" Length This is about 1/4" mesh.
Radiator Guard Material
Here is a photo of the remainder from the piece I used. It is 6 inches wide and I used a 10 inch length. This is a relatively rigid mesh. I purchased this from a gutter supply house for like $3; I don't see this at Lowes or Home Depot. You can see the 90 degree bend at the top which keeps about 1/2 inch clearance between the radiator and the guard at the top. The rubber bumper you can see in the origianl photo keeps the clearance at the bottom. The one I put on my Versys has been there more than 2 years now and still cleans up nicely.
Here is a photo of the remainder from the piece I used. It is 6 inches wide and I used a 10 inch length. This is a relatively rigid mesh. I purchased this from a gutter supply house for like $3; I don't see this at Lowes or Home Depot. You can see the 90 degree bend at the top which keeps about 1/2 inch clearance between the radiator and the guard at the top. The rubber bumper you can see in the origianl photo keeps the clearance at the bottom. The one I put on my Versys has been there more than 2 years now and still cleans up nicely.
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