Bent Radiator Help

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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 1:46pm
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is this possible to fix on your own, or would you have to take it in somewhere? everything is just shifted, none of the fins are actually bent
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mxb2 4/19/2011 4:47pm
4/19/2011 4:47pm
How did that happen?, is it leaking or overheating?
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GODMODE 4/19/2011 5:16pm
4/19/2011 5:16pm
this is my friends bike, he hit neutral on a jump and bailed over the front, and no it is not leaking or overheating, but all the shroud mounts are now about 2 inches lower
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mx5471 4/19/2011 6:33pm
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That can be a tough situation. I would find the heaviest guy you know to sit on the bike to keep it weighted down. Then find the strongest guy you know to gently lift and form the radiator back up and into the proper position. You are going risk creating a leak,which any good radiator shop can fix. But if you take it to a shop,that's all they will do anyway. It's aluminum and bends pretty easily. Slow steadily increasing pressure,and I bet you will get back where it needs to be. Then if it leaks take it a good radiator shop and they can fix that. Way cheaper than a new radiator.
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CamP 4/19/2011 8:49pm
4/19/2011 8:49pm
Costs $35 to fix it.

Myler's Radiators
6722 S. Airport Rd.
West Jordan, UT 84084

800-367-7699

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motofab36 4/20/2011 7:12am
4/20/2011 7:12am
CamP wrote:
Costs $35 to fix it.

Myler's Radiators
6722 S. Airport Rd.
West Jordan, UT 84084

800-367-7699
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I just got 2 back from them last week. It may cost you a lttle more than $35 but still very reasonable. They straightened both then welded the leaks that resulted from straightening and welded 5 brackets. The total with shipping was $137. The straightening alone was $35 each though. They did a great job and a hell of alot cheaper than new ones.
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lumpy790 4/20/2011 10:36am
4/20/2011 10:36am
ICW in North Carolina is another option.
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GODMODE 4/20/2011 4:58pm
4/20/2011 4:58pm
so say we bent it back ourselves, how much would it run to fix any leaks if it had any from being bent back
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mxb2 4/20/2011 5:07pm
4/20/2011 5:07pm
Depends how bad the leaks are!

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