1BADZX12r
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posted September 12, 2006 07:55 AM
CHEAT to WIN ....1ST rule to winning... page 1 mikey's handbook to drag racin
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted September 12, 2006 02:56 PM
Ahh the truth finally comes out !
You holed your radiator at the track due to the other rider "losing" parts LOL
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raptor14
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posted September 12, 2006 03:04 PM
Ordered the black radiator screen from Cox. Unfortunately, they have silver in stock and I have to wait two weeks for the black to ship.
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blitzkrieg
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posted September 12, 2006 04:19 PM
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Ordered the black radiator screen from Cox. Unfortunately, they have silver in stock and I have to wait two weeks for the black to ship.
What color is the radiator on the 14? I thought it was black???
If so, that surprises me.
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raptor14
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posted September 13, 2006 02:25 PM
My radiator is black. Cox Racing has black or silver screens. I ordered the black screen.
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blitzkrieg
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posted September 13, 2006 03:04 PM
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My radiator is black. Cox Racing has black or silver screens. I ordered the black screen.
Yeah, thats what surprises me is that since the zx-14r radiator is black that they have silver in stock but not black.... unless there are a boatload of zx-14 owners buying the black and all their stock is depleted, which is entirely possible I guess seeing how they just released them....
Maybe they underestimated how many 14 owners would want them...
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halvefast
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posted September 13, 2006 03:18 PM
Problem solved, trip to Home Depot, a few zip ties & a little fuel line.
Good as new, custom built $5.00 rock guard
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dubious
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posted September 13, 2006 07:45 PM
ok, but how you intend to mount it?
Pics ... more pics!
The screen from old satellite dishes comes in handy eh!
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted September 13, 2006 10:53 PM
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Problem solved, trip to Home Depot, a few zip ties & a little fuel line.
Good as new, custom built $5.00 rock guard
Very interesting!
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halvefast
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posted September 14, 2006 07:55 AM
 Edited By: halvefast on 14 Sep 2006 08:57
3 zip ties to the radiator mounts is all it took,
just have to bend down ever so slightly the horn bracket fo clearance.
The screen is actually a rain gutter screen comes 6" x 36", ($1.77)
you might be able to find the material in the correct size if you look harder.
Needs to be 12x18, I bent the outsides over to give it rigidity, ending up 12x16,
slit some fuelline to space out and protect the radiator.
Fits fine, ran normal temp last night.
While I was in there decided to wire fan to hazard switch, I like this option. 
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1badzx12r
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posted September 14, 2006 03:56 PM
should of got a 2nd fan and a bag of ice ..for when i'm finish with you
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halvefast
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posted September 14, 2006 05:01 PM
Bring it Big Boy!! I'm ready for ya
You might want to get some giggle juice before you make the trip.
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lietoome
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posted September 14, 2006 05:51 PM
very smart. I'll have to try that.
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dubious
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posted September 14, 2006 07:16 PM
Its the same expanded metal... aluminum as they use on the old 4' satellite dishes.
Rob a chunk from your neighbor.... he told me he wouldn't mind... LOL
Then you can fab it from one solid piece!
Looks good!
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TeamSpeed
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posted September 15, 2006 03:31 AM
The other option for a DIY, going back a few years, was to use a stove exhaust fan filter grid. You might be able to find one of these in almost exactly the size you want, and it will be finished all around the edges.
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hellfire
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posted September 16, 2006 06:42 PM
Quit riding behind 1bad. He came over my place after you guys ride to install my map, told me you ate some of his gravel.
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halvefast
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posted September 17, 2006 02:23 PM
Hellfire- I've still got the bruise on my shoulder to prove it.
Ultra fun ride even so, I'm all fixed up, mounting some fresh rubber for next time.
Let me know when you guys are ready to ride again.
1bad- You missed one hell of a wheelie show Fri. night
I took home S/ET money and Best light of the night (0.0008) I was gunning for you!
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1badzx12r
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posted September 17, 2006 02:46 PM
you sure was..all you needed was smacktalk fired you right up...when it was time for me to leave from here it started to rain ...thats why the no show... but 'im coming for you and my ass beating ... but only e/t assbeating...i don't believe you can rock me from other lane ... and i've got a few tricks up my shelve... gonna hire some stripper put them on the grand stands see wat kind lite you run then
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Buz
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posted September 17, 2006 08:05 PM
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I did not even bother to price one out.
Mine happened the same place almost identically, but on the other side....
JB weld.
I cut out the fins about 1/4 inch on either side of the hole, and used a dremel and roughed up the area, cleaned it well with brake cleaner, pinched the split slightly and applied JB weld. 2 coats 12 hrs apart, used emery cloth to roughen up the 1 st coat of JB weld once it cured. Then applied the 2nd coat.
Used a black paint marker to cover up the gray patch.
The local radiator shops told me there was a good chance they would burn the aluminum before they got the silfoss... high strength high temp soldering rod to melt.
Agreed that a good high temp epoxy would be the best bet.
I have put over 4000 km on it since .... good stuff!
I have seen people use JB weld to repair cracked clutch covers on dirt bikes, and epoxy putty to fill holes in truck differentials, and seems to work very well.
I know it seems like a temporary fix, but i have seen this stuff endure years of use.
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I took mine off (same spot on left side) and had a local radiator shop braze it up.
Cost $30.00 plus $10.00 for new fluids.
Looks like new and has held fine for 1500 miles now.
Now about a rock guard?
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ZREXER
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posted September 20, 2006 06:36 PM
Dispite our editor locking every thread on the Cox Radiator guard. I got one and below is my post regarding my install. I found Cox Racing great to deal with and can't understand why our editor will not allow any discusssion on this product and company from those that have first hand experience with them. I guess if it your site......you make the rules!
Cheap insurance to protect an expensive part of your bike and a long walk home!
Below is my original post..................
Anyway, got mine yesterday and it fits well except for one minor clearance issue. The plastic filler panel that is bolted below the horn was rubbing slightly on the rad guard. I just ground it down a fat 1/8" and the problem was solved. Even stock the clearance from the back edge of this panel and the rad is pretty tight.
I did not remove my fairing to install, but I did remove the front fender to give me a little more room to work and to avoid scratching the front fender from dropped wrenches etc.
It was a little tight in getting the upper tie down straps around the upper rad mounts (would be easier with the fairing off), but was not too bad and ultimately was alot quicker than yanking the whole fairing off.
Basically since I installed a black one, you don't notice it unless you really look. It is easy to clean if you get bugs/crap between the screen and your rad as you just pull the bottom mounting bolt and it pivots away so you could wash/blow crap out.
I'm not to worried it will make the bike run hotter, not very restrictive looking. A rad with bent fins and full of bugs would be worse I think
Since at least 2 members have had holes in their rads, the rad guard gives me a little piece of mine now.
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fish_antlers
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posted September 20, 2006 07:03 PM
Edited By: fish_antlers on 20 Sep 2006 20:08
Look.... What do you want us to do? FINE: READ:
DO NOT TRUST COX RACING.
WE CANT RECOMMEND COX RACING BASED ON OUR OWN EXTENSIVE NEGATIVE PAST EXPERIENCES WITH THIS COMPANY
WE HAVE BEEN LOCKING THREADS IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID SAYING THIS IN PUBLIC, BUT SINCE NONE OF YOU WILL LISTEN AND INSIST ON BRINGING THE TOPIC UP OVER AND OVER , WE ARE MAKING A PUBLIC STATEMENT ABOUT THIS.
THIS IS NOT BECAUSE COX IS NOT A SPONSOR... THEY WERE A SPONSOR AND THEY ARE MOST CERTAINLY NOT WELCOME BACK AS ONE.
THIS IS A WARNING TO OUR MEMBERSHIP... TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT...
BUYER BEWARE!!!!
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dubious
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posted September 20, 2006 07:15 PM
Wow.
Must be bad, never have seen Fishy slam anyone quite like that... wel maybe that dude Hayabusa 4300 months ago,,,, LOL
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sphynx
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posted September 20, 2006 10:32 PM
I still like halvefast's gaurd, does it come in black!
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halvefast
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posted September 21, 2006 12:40 AM
It comes in any color Krylon you happen to have handy in your garage.
You really can't see it , so the aluminum or galvinized looks pretty good.
Just my opinion.
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