Best Radiator Guard/Support (Devol, WC, etc.)?

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rzinger

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• Mar 20, 2002

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Hi folks - just picked up a 1995 CR500R and would like to install radiator braces. I ride New England woods, and am mostly worried about pretzeling the rads during the inevitable side dumps. I had Works Connection braces on my 1995 WR250 and liked them; however, any take on the best, most supportive design? I don't have a lot of issues with things poking through the radiators (or rocks hitting them) so having metal screens on the front (like Devol's) is not my primary concern - structural suport is. What works the best? As always, thanks for the advice.

 

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I had a chance to compare both for the 00cr125 and 250. The DeVol design is alot tougher than the FC and is also lighter because it is made of aluminum. The way it uses extention plates to use the frame as support is unbeatable. The fit and finish is another thing though. I had to re-drill a few holes to fit the brace as it should. There are some other things from FC that are good but the rad guards are better from Devol.

 

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soquel

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The devol guard restricts airflow to radiator, and may cause premature overheating resulting in engine damage. Stick to guards that brace it not cover it

 

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gooby

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• Mar 20, 2002

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i have works connection braces on both bikes and guards on one bike i have no prob with them.2 thumbs up.

 

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Fred T

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Hmmmmm!

Originally posted by soquel
The devol guard restricts airflow to radiator, and may cause premature overheating resulting in engine damage. Stick to guards that brace it not cover it

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I've had Devols for an entire season and never had a problem even laying out event trail in super tight slow sections.

 

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Originally posted by soquel
The devol guard restricts airflow to radiator, and may cause premature overheating resulting in engine damage. Stick to guards that brace it not cover it

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Yeah , but that will happen only if you leave em in the bag when you install them. :p
Just Kidn. I have to admit that in Canada the weather is not nearly as warm as in... say, Texas. That may be why I haven't experienced overheating with devol rg. It may be another story where the weather is really hot.

 

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Sigster

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• Mar 22, 2002

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Check out www.flatlandracing.com theirs have a rear brace that runs from one side to the other. Essentially making the radiators as strong as possible, almost part of the frame.

 

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Hawaii-Rider

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• Mar 25, 2002

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Im sith Sigster

Flatlands

thickest
strongest...

why you put em on to begin with.

Have em on my WR250f...and crashed toooo many times, no issues....
Looked at em all before I purchased....and for me for max protection...
Flatland....
I folded one radiator before I got em....that was the last one....

HR
:cool:

 

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Dirtvet

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• Mar 25, 2002

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I live in Texas and have had no problems with the Devol guards on my 2001 CR 250R. They fit right up, no problem. They look cool.

 

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mkimbro1

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• Mar 26, 2002

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I even painted my Devol guards black to attract a little more heat:debil: .

Seriously, I don't think they block air flow at all. They do protect the radiator from a serious side blow. Well worth the money.

Mike