Radiator Repair Suggestions

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Edited Date/Time 5/24/2018 7:26pm
Went motoing on my 350 yesterday and the end of last session out I noticed my radiator was leaking from somewhere in the middle of the core. they were never bent and I did not crash on the day...just shitty luck I guess.

Anyone have any suggestions to get it repaired quickly on the east coast? I know the GPI are an option, but it is still in great shape.
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I purchased a set of GPI radiators for my kx500, didn't fit save your 82 bucks
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ICW. Fast turnaround and he does excellent work! No need to look any further.
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Mylers radiators are good. They will fix the leak for sure.
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Icw ,mylers 2 great choices.

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Uncle Tony wrote:
I purchased a set of GPI radiators for my kx500, didn't fit save your 82 bucks
I think its hit or miss with that brand I bought some for a kx250f. They were amazing quality, the welds were top notch, snug fit but they were oversized. Worth every penny.
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Moto Hose Oversize and Braced radiators $199.95 a side.

NEW 2016 KTM & KX450F in stock in a few days.

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USMCMXer 9/5/2016 3:17pm
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Literally cannot beat Brett at ICW. He'll take your call, fix your radiators, and beef em up, and send them right back. Probably all quicker than you can order cheap, Chinese replacements that will last 1/4 as long as repaired stockers.
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Uncle Tony 9/5/2016 3:31pm
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Uncle Tony wrote:
I purchased a set of GPI radiators for my kx500, didn't fit save your 82 bucks
Charper732 wrote:
I think its hit or miss with that brand I bought some for a kx250f. They were amazing quality, the welds were top notch, snug fit...
I think its hit or miss with that brand I bought some for a kx250f. They were amazing quality, the welds were top notch, snug fit but they were oversized. Worth every penny.
The welds are very nice and they do look pretty trick, top mount was way off my kx, I was sad when they didn't work
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lumpy790 wrote:
Moto Hose Oversize and Braced radiators $199.95 a side. NEW 2016 KTM & KX450F in stock in a few days. [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lumpy790/media/APA/MotoHose/radiator/image_zpsmfzwbszg.jpeg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/lumpy790/APA/MotoHose/radiator/image_zpsmfzwbszg.jpeg[/IMG][/URL]
Moto Hose Oversize and Braced radiators $199.95 a side.

NEW 2016 KTM & KX450F in stock in a few days.

My bike is actually an '11. Just put a set of your hoses on Friday...then my radiator shit, must have been the new hoses Whistling (sarcasm btw)
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Isaish305 wrote:
Mylers radiators are good. They will fix the leak for sure.
^^^^^this
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Isaish305 wrote:
Mylers radiators are good. They will fix the leak for sure.
DavidR wrote:
^^^^^this
^^THIS^^

Mylers all the way. We had the exact same issue a few months back and we shipped them to Mylers. Great workmanship, great price. Can't beat it.
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JB weld.,clean it good with acetone and mix up a pile.

I've fixed rads with it that were twisted and leaking bad. I built a mold with ductape to hold it in the area I needed flooded with JB. If it don't work you are just out a few bucks.
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mjr119 wrote:
ICW. Fast turnaround and he does excellent work! No need to look any further.
What he said
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wwoberg 9/5/2016 8:21pm
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Bars leak or other generic brand of stuff that looks like salt and pepper. It worked for me. Nothing to lose. Flame on.
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CRFracer117 9/5/2016 8:35pm
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Mylers repaired a set of my Honda 250f radiators when I trashed both of them at lake whitney one year, wish I still had the pics they were bad I was blown away when I got them back. But I do like the look of the work icw does.
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USMCMXer wrote:
Literally cannot beat Brett at ICW. He'll take your call, fix your radiators, and beef em up, and send them right back. Probably all quicker than...
Literally cannot beat Brett at ICW. He'll take your call, fix your radiators, and beef em up, and send them right back. Probably all quicker than you can order cheap, Chinese replacements that will last 1/4 as long as repaired stockers.
^^^^^ Brett at ICW is absolutely the best.
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wwoberg wrote:
Bars leak or other generic brand of stuff that looks like salt and pepper. It worked for me. Nothing to lose. Flame on.
I would not recommend this. I would only use bars leak or alumi-seal if you are stuck somewhere. It will stop the leak by plugging it but the radiator acts like a filter and it plug the tubes also. I've fixed a lot of motorcycle radiators at my radiator shop. The worst thing you can do is use a sealer. It makes it very difficult to remove it.
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lumpy790 9/5/2016 9:44pm
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wwoberg wrote:
Bars leak or other generic brand of stuff that looks like salt and pepper. It worked for me. Nothing to lose. Flame on.
Pepper does make a good temp repair.

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USMCMXer wrote:
Literally cannot beat Brett at ICW. He'll take your call, fix your radiators, and beef em up, and send them right back. Probably all quicker than...
Literally cannot beat Brett at ICW. He'll take your call, fix your radiators, and beef em up, and send them right back. Probably all quicker than you can order cheap, Chinese replacements that will last 1/4 as long as repaired stockers.
Original 44 wrote:
^^^^^ Brett at ICW is absolutely the best.
Brett icw x10000. He does a great job.


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PTshox 9/5/2016 11:20pm
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I have purchased three sets of GPI radiators. No problems with any of them.

Make sure to check the spigots that the hoses connect to for internal flashing. You can use a dremel tool or cordless drill with a sand paper roll to clear them.... Peace.
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Uncle Tony 9/6/2016 5:22am
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lumpy790 wrote:
Pepper does make a good temp repair.
That's old school like rubbing alcohol in your forks when they start to leak, hey man no trick hoses for a Kx500?
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BobPA 9/6/2016 5:41am
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It will be going to ICW today, thanks for the suggestions. The pepper thing sounds like a good plan on the trail, but I'm not risking an engine or a crash over $60
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USMCMXer wrote:
Literally cannot beat Brett at ICW. He'll take your call, fix your radiators, and beef em up, and send them right back. Probably all quicker than...
Literally cannot beat Brett at ICW. He'll take your call, fix your radiators, and beef em up, and send them right back. Probably all quicker than you can order cheap, Chinese replacements that will last 1/4 as long as repaired stockers.
Original 44 wrote:
^^^^^ Brett at ICW is absolutely the best.
Here's a picture of a radiator Brett did for me at IWC. http://icwradiators.com/icwbikestand.com/Home.html


New to -4S-Joe 5/23/2018 5:18pm
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I can’t say enough good things about Brett at ICW. He did an amazing job on my radiators at a very reasonable price! I will be a repeat customer!
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mjr119 wrote:
ICW. Fast turnaround and he does excellent work! No need to look any further.
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mjr119 wrote:
ICW. Fast turnaround and he does excellent work! No need to look any further.
DL wrote:
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Yup. ICW.

DO NOT get those GPI or whatever pieces of shit. Garbage, and I mean GARBAGE quality.
Shitty fit, shitty grade aluminum. Fugg them.

If you are going to get a mid priced replacement, go with Myler. They stand behind their product
and their product is good.
cmhall90usmc 5/24/2018 6:31pm
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Here's a before and after that was done mostly by ICW. They fixed a broken spout also
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BobPA wrote:
Went motoing on my 350 yesterday and the end of last session out I noticed my radiator was leaking from somewhere in the middle of the...
Went motoing on my 350 yesterday and the end of last session out I noticed my radiator was leaking from somewhere in the middle of the core. they were never bent and I did not crash on the day...just shitty luck I guess.

Anyone have any suggestions to get it repaired quickly on the east coast? I know the GPI are an option, but it is still in great shape.
Jb weld,clean good with actone

Gob it in the fins .Works great.

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