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Well the inevitable has happened. I have been putting off buying a new set of radiator gaurds for the DRZ as I am a tight arse and have been trying to get a set cheap off ebay. I have bid on a few sets but they always go for stupid prices.
Last Tuesday Twobanger and me went for a ride up at Clarence (how good does it feel going for a ride on a week day knowing most other people are at work). Anyway the plan was for 80km of mostly single track.
All was going well having a ball when we come across a deep rutted section. I went down hard with the DRZ sliding on its side along the rut. When I picked it up I could see the right radiator had copped a good hit.
We rode on for a while aand the next time we stopped in could smell that unmistakable aroma, radiator fluid. Look down and sure enough it was leaking.
As twobanger was having front tyre issues and I had now sprung a leak we called it a day and headed for the cars.
Got home had a look, yep not good small crack on the bottom of one of the tubes.
I straighened the radiator up myself then took it to a radiator place. He put some you bute shit on the bottom around the crack and it all seems good. Took it for a 15km street ride today no leak. Radiator bloke didn’t even charge me.
Then off to Sutto’s for some radiator gaurds. Mal ordered me a set of Force Gaurds which I fitted today, they look the shit. Good bracing and plenty of side impact protection.
As usual Mal looked after me with a great price, way beyond the 10% for OB members. Couldn’t have got em off ebay second hand for the price. Thanks Mal and Suttos, legends.
Anyway all good to go again. I will keep an eye on the radiator repair to see if it holds up. Fingers crossed.
:blink: Sounds like you were both lucky & unlucky on a few accounts there Scotty,,,
Unlucky to damage the rad in the first place & cut a ride short
:angry:
Lucky to have not done more serious damage to the rad or engine :unsure:
Lucky to get the rad repaired at no cost
Lucky to secure such a good deal from old mate Mal :cheer: :laugh:Good Luck with the repair watching
fully respect you scotty but geez your gunna get a bitch slap when i catch you,,,,force guards $cheapish EASY TO FIT and save ya rads,,, you pelican
:)a bit late to act now :ohmy: 
Boony wrote:
Quote:fully respect you scotty but geez your gunna get a bitch slap when i catch you,,,,force guards $cheapish straight from the manufactor EASY TO FIT and save ya rads,,, you pelican :)a bit late to act now :ohmy: Boony Scotty will beat you into next week, hey I will drive him up there tomorrow lucky you work in a hospital boony :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
TB
Boony I understand :laugh: and you know what I meant :laugh: I liked Scotty’s response and you may have ruined his day if he paid more
He wont of but Think about it
TB
I can just see it now….
Scotty walks into suttos and says
“Hey Mal, I’d like a set of radiator guards for my DRZ”
“Sounds like a fair swap Scotty”
BOOMTISH I’m hear all week try the veal!
your a peanut,go away
that was good though
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