02 yz125 radiator damage

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podia

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• Jun 23, 2002

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Crash on the left, and the radiator just crushed both side of the fins
and thhe whole rad is twisted quite badly.

There is no leaking, but it bent the rad shroud in a very bad shape,
do I send it for repair or get a new rad?

The Yamaha only 1/2 year old, what luck... :ugg:

 

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Buzz Bomb

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• Jun 23, 2002

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Don't feel bad, the newer MX bike radiators bend like aluminum foil if hit the right way. Anyway, either option you listed it fine. It will only be about $40 to fix your current radiator, although having a new one is always a good option.

 

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podia

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• Jun 24, 2002

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Thanks BB, my mechanic say there is no way to repair it.

The fins may crack if he try to straighten it back.

I think I will just have to live with it for time being, but have
to add a special bracket just to bolt the shroud to the rad.

Thanks.