S4RS Radiator

Started by yang258, March 07, 2010, 03:48:51 PM

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yang258

Hi guys, any options out there to replace the radiator? I think the stock unit is too big and silver.... So maybe something black and smaller?

Thanks!

Uncle Mofo



                                   2007 red S4Rs

ducpainter

the radiator can be painted black.

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vwboomer

Definitely paint it. Makes a world of difference and only takes a couple hours.
2005 S4R - Sato, PM, CC, Sargeant
2005 GasGas FSE450
2004 Honda VFR

DucHead

+1 to painting, but a place in England made a narrower radiator.  I posted a pic on here, but I can find the pic on my new computer.

Do a search, and I'll dig up the contact info if you wish.

Here it is:
Mike Jamieson
mike@paceproducts.co.uk


Here's a reply to my inquiry I got a few years ago:

Thanks for your enquiry into Pace Products.
We have made thinner Ducati Monster water radiators before but only to samples supplied by the customer, and then with drawing of where the modification need to be made.

We would be interested in forming some type of group purchase for this type of radiator, But I would need another sample to work from if any orders were placed.

I look forward to your reply,
'05 S4R (>47k mi); '04 Bandit 1200 (>92k mi; sold); '02 Bandit 1200 (>11k mi); '97 Bandit 1200 (2k mi); '13 FJR1300 (1k mi); IBA #28454 "45"

Raux

damn thought you were talking oil cooler... i was gonna say take it off and send it to me :D you don't need it

Bill in OKC

Quote from: Grifo on March 07, 2010, 04:43:34 PM
Try a radiator guard

+1  Not only do you get extra protection for your radiator and oil cooler, the radiator doesn't look quite so "out there" when it is installed...  at least with the black guards.
'07 S4Rs  '02 RSVR  '75 GT550  '13 FXSB  '74 H1E  '71 CB750

DucHead

'05 S4R (>47k mi); '04 Bandit 1200 (>92k mi; sold); '02 Bandit 1200 (>11k mi); '97 Bandit 1200 (2k mi); '13 FJR1300 (1k mi); IBA #28454 "45"

lazarus7

nice....!!!
but how efficient is it...?
my s4rs is already hot-blooded as hell in stop-and-go traffic....
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DucHead

#9
Quote from: lazarus7 on March 08, 2010, 04:58:35 PM
nice....!!!
but how efficient is it...?
my s4rs is already hot-blooded as hell in stop-and-go traffic....


IIRC, it was as good as the OEM unit.  I used to have the website with all the info, but I lost it.

HA!!  Found it!!

http://www.simonvicki.co.uk/wheels_pages/_s4r_pages/S4r_stage_1.html

"With it mounted on the bike, I did the UKMOC Trackday at Mallory Park and I am glad to report that it performed faultlessly. How well, you may well ask? Well, it didn't break, overheat, fall off and stayed sufficiently cool enough not to explode. In a very basic comparison test, the actual radiator temperature was actually lower than my friend's S4 which had just completed the same session. So, in a purely non scientific way, I would say that even though I now have a smaller, better looking radiator â€" it is also more efficient."
'05 S4R (>47k mi); '04 Bandit 1200 (>92k mi; sold); '02 Bandit 1200 (>11k mi); '97 Bandit 1200 (2k mi); '13 FJR1300 (1k mi); IBA #28454 "45"

yang258

So spraying it black wont do anything bad?

DucHead

Quote from: yang258 on March 08, 2010, 05:19:00 PM
So spraying it black wont do anything bad?

Use radiator paint.
'05 S4R (>47k mi); '04 Bandit 1200 (>92k mi; sold); '02 Bandit 1200 (>11k mi); '97 Bandit 1200 (2k mi); '13 FJR1300 (1k mi); IBA #28454 "45"

muskrat

Quote from: pompetta on March 08, 2010, 05:04:39 PM
IIRC, it was as good as the OEM unit.  I used to have the website with all the info, but I lost it.

HA!!  Found it!!

http://www.simonvicki.co.uk/wheels_pages/_s4r_pages/S4r_stage_1.html



I see the picture.  very nice.  I guess I'll be emailing this guy to see about one.
Can we thin the gene pool? 

2015 MTS 1200
09 Electra Glide

ducpainter

"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."



DucHead

'05 S4R (>47k mi); '04 Bandit 1200 (>92k mi; sold); '02 Bandit 1200 (>11k mi); '97 Bandit 1200 (2k mi); '13 FJR1300 (1k mi); IBA #28454 "45"