When I come to plumb in the R1 I want to use my current radiator. It's about 40mm by 40mm (maybe bigger). Is this too big?
If so is it possible to block off part of it to stop overcooling of the engine?

Cheers,
Oli

have you fitted a thermostat as this will open and close to control the temp
cheers dave

Dave,

Yeah I'll be using the bikes thermostat. I take it then overcooling won't be a problem?

Oli

i dont think you want the engine to run to cool,i think it was designed to run around 80,not to sure tho

got it running yet Oli?

Ox, What about Rich, how's he getting on?

I take it your nearly finished yer nutty busa?

cheers
Colin

[Edited on 11/3/05 by colibriman]

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Originally posted by Oliver Jetson
When I come to plumb in the R1 I want to use my current radiator. It's about 40mm by 40mm (maybe bigger). Is this too big?
If so is it possible to block off part of it to stop overcooling of the engine?

Cheers,
Oli

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Colin, Not got it running yet, only able to work on it on saturdays, getting there though.

Dave,
yeah I'm stupid! How's 400mm square for you instead?

Oli

if it is overcooling then just make a picture fram type surround to block off some of the airflow to the cooling vanes. This will have a similar effect to reducing the size of your radiator.

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Originally posted by colibriman


Ox, What about Rich, how's he getting on?

I take it your nearly finished yer nutty busa?

cheers
Colin

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Before the end of Summer!!!!!


March 2005

Sorry to steel your post Oli

No worries Rich, good to see a few bottles of Stella in that pic though