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ST Radiator Guards...
« on: February 08, 2012, 07:29:58 PM »
Wanna radiator guard for your ST?

Check here ------------------>    http://www.radguard.com.au/honda-st1300-abs-2002-2011-radiator-guard/

This is for the 1300 - have a look around for the 1100 version.

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Re: ST Radiator Guards...
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2012, 07:40:19 PM »
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Re: ST Radiator Guards...
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2012, 07:54:56 PM »
Seen all this radiator stuff before???????
If you want a radiator guard for your bike :think1 off to supercheap you go. Grab a sheet of that aluminium grid stuff the doof doof guys use for the radiators of their cars  and cut one out.
It comes in a few colors like, silver, red, blue and that and a sheet costs around $20.oo and you can make 4 0r 5 radiator guards for bikes out of it.
Sooooooo you measure up the size you want. Best to cut a piece of cardboard to get the right size. So cut the aluminium sheet, scizzors work well. Run a bead of silastic around the edge like a raised ridge and simply stick it on. Maybe use some tape to hold it in place while the silastic hardens.
Too bloody simple, so cheap and it works just as well as a zillion dollar one you buy. The money you will save buys a new tyre for the bike :thumbs
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Re: ST Radiator Guards...
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2012, 05:44:44 AM »
Agree with Terry, I made one up doing exactly this but just used zip ties to keep it on.  Has definitely been keeping the bugs out.  From memory it was about $35 for a sheet (cost increases over the years  :eek ).  I gave the excess away so others could make some up as well, I think there was enough for three or four bikes. :thumbs
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Re: ST Radiator Guards...
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2012, 09:03:05 AM »
tj, had a look under the bed and found some mesh complete with the box it comes in. The stuffs called "SAAS"Universal Mesh. Heres a pic. Mesh is the stuff on the right of the box. And mate does this mean we have free Lattes for a year cause of the cash we same some?????? :thumb
 

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Re: ST Radiator Guards...
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2012, 06:27:05 PM »
Just had a kook at the ST1100's radiator guard and its stuck their with cable ties too. Must of been the Blackbird or BM that had the Silastic????
 

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Re: ST Radiator Guards...
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2012, 06:29:10 PM »
I did the 'Terry tightarse' radiator protector as well. I have enough left for 2 other ST11s, but they may be taken.
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Re: ST Radiator Guards...
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2012, 06:53:12 PM »
Hmmmm tightarse eh. Been told its cute, but as to the other :think1 . Truth is as we know, the ones that actually ride know what works, and the stuff that really works a lot of the time costs very little. May not be trendy and have a name to it but it works.
 

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Re: ST Radiator Guards...
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2012, 09:26:50 PM »
That's it alright :thumbs
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Re: ST Radiator Guards...
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2012, 05:17:59 PM »
Well Terry and TJ, I for one think you are very intelligent and noble men who have saved me a few dollars - excellent work! Remind me to buy you both a beer when we next meet up. Just don't ask me to comment on your arse!  :butt
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Re: ST Radiator Guards...
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2012, 07:45:55 PM »
Geeze, whats worrying is that you may have been looking  >:() :rofl
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Re: ST Radiator Guards...
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2012, 04:56:29 PM »
Hey Tj, see what happens when you sleep on the side of roads and actually ride a Motorcycle. People don't want to comment on how good your Arse looks. Well I for one know mines cute and as for yours :think1 well all I can say is thank F##K your sitting down when I follow you cause I know my bike would conk out if you stood up, just out of fear :rofl :rofl :rofl
 

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Re: ST Radiator Guards...
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2012, 05:32:29 PM »
Bought my sheet of silver universal mesh today - I'll give it a shot tomorrow. http://ozstoc.com/Smileys/default/think1.gif

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Re: ST Radiator Guards...
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2012, 07:53:45 PM »
Hey Terry................what a good idea! :p I'll pick up a sheet next time I'm near Super Cheap.

As for the :butt, well I'll leave that one alone :rofl
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Re: ST Radiator Guards...
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2012, 08:19:34 PM »
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