I've been wondering lately why I can't use a Busa rad on my Busa 7 kit.
Presently the car has a civic rad and I think the plumbing and thermo/fan switch might just work better with original equipment.
Is anyone else using OEM rads (from the bike) and how is it working for you?

I think the problem is the width of the rad. My rad (Daytona) would be too wide to fit.

Got a kawa zx12 r engine and use the standard radiator, after 1,5 years it's perfect also in warm weather.

Daniel

my rad is originall zx9 no probs with that motor ,i now run an r1 on same rad and no problems at all

I was going to use the bike rad but it was awkward to mount, as it's curved.

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Originally posted by Smartripper
Got a kawa zx12 r engine and use the standard radiator, after 1,5 years it's perfect also in warm weather.

Daniel

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Yep....

It's amazing, i couldn't believe it but the dutch importer said that it would work just fine, and it does very well.

Has 1 brutal trackday were we didn't give the engine much time too cool down. tempature was normal fan didn't have to kick in.

Daniel

R1 Rad and its fine so far - all of 20 miles!

Been using the standard ZX10 (old) rads with my engines & has worked fine for 2 years plus now - changed the bike fans for bigger car ones but the rads aren't even properly ducted & still ok

I used the original blade rad when I first built my car and never had any problems, although when upgrading to the R1 I installed a Polo rad. Paul Rogers races his R1 Phoenix with a bike rad without issue though.

I’m using the original twin Aprilia rads, no problems so far

Chris,

See my post on cooling problems. Can you help ref. polo rad?

Thanks

Allen