Hi Guys - Silicone Radiator Hoses?

[apa]

Originally Posted by adv rider

I would be up for red,white,or yellow.

Thank you for your color opinion. We are thinking Red to test the waters.

[adv rider]

Any word on hose kits yet?

[StuJohnson]

Funny you ask. I jut sent him a PM last night as I am need of one. He said they did not make the last run and hope to be in the next run.... Guessing if we show more interest and email him that would help out.


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[motopsycho87]

I gave my bike the silicone hose treatment for bugger all money, you don't need to buy a kit, just a meter of hose;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2212953796...84.m1439.l2648

and some jubilee clips.

Piece of cake.

[StuJohnson]

Originally Posted by motopsycho87

I gave my bike the silicone hose treatment for bugger all money, you don't need to buy a kit, just a meter of hose;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2212953796...84.m1439.l2648

and some jubilee clips.

Piece of cake.

Great idea and money saver for sure.

But what about the 90 degree bends & 45 degree bends?

Do you have some pics of the finished product on your bike? Would love to see.

Thanks!!

[rgranger]

Isn't that bike...ORANGE? And those hoses look ORANGE!

Burn him, burn him with Fire!

[gasser]

Originally Posted by StuJohnson

Great idea and money saver for sure.

But what about the 90 degree bends & 45 degree bends?

Do you have some pics of the finished product on your bike? Would love to see.

Thanks!!

Early model gassers have one 90 degree bends in the upper radiator hoses but the later models have two. The metal outlet nipple on the top of the later model radiators sticks out straight instead of making a 90 degree bend like on the older radiators. This was a stupid change (IMO) since it forces the upper hose to make an additional 90 degree bend. Hoses for the older radiators can be found at any auto parts store but finding formed hoses with two 90 degree bends 7-8 inches apart and turned 90 degrees to each other can be difficult. The upper hoses (latter model) are not the same they are mirror images of each other. I was able to find a suitable replacement for one but not the other at my local auto parts store. I do believe the multiply silicone hose material would be flexible and strong enough to make what can be a large 90 degree bend that would work on the older radiators but the sharp 90 degree bend required at the top of the later radiators could very well be problematic.
One solution for later model gassers would be to order two 90 degree bends along with the meter of straight hose then use straight connectors to join everything together.

[motopsycho87]

Originally Posted by StuJohnson

Great idea and money saver for sure.

But what about the 90 degree bends & 45 degree bends?

Do you have some pics of the finished product on your bike? Would love to see.

Thanks!!

The 2 top hoses that have 90 degree bends are now just large radii instead.

The 2 low hoses do the same. Just make sure the pipe you use is reinforced and it won't fold.

Terrible picture I know, but I took it last week for another reason!