BusaLoco
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| posted on 6/9/07 at 04:46 PM |
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Who uses a Bike Rad?
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?
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twybrow
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| posted on 6/9/07 at 04:48 PM |
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I think the problem is the width of the rad. My rad (Daytona) would be too wide to fit.
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Smartripper
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| posted on 6/9/07 at 05:26 PM |
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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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ruskino80
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| posted on 6/9/07 at 06:33 PM |
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my rad is originall zx9 no probs with that motor ,i now run an r1 on same rad and no problems at all
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richard thomas
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| posted on 6/9/07 at 06:53 PM |
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I was going to use the bike rad but it was awkward to mount, as it's curved.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 6/9/07 at 08:17 PM |
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quote:
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
Does that include any trackdays Dan?
Steve
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Smartripper
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| posted on 6/9/07 at 08:32 PM |
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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
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locoboy
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| posted on 6/9/07 at 09:08 PM |
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R1 Rad and its fine so far - all of 20 miles! 
ATB
Locoboy
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russbost
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| posted on 6/9/07 at 09:14 PM |
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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
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 6/9/07 at 09:39 PM |
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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.
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pathfinder
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| posted on 8/9/07 at 01:10 AM |
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I’m using the original twin Aprilia rads, no problems so far
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No. 67
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| posted on 9/9/07 at 09:16 AM |
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Chris,
See my post on cooling problems. Can you help ref. polo rad?
Thanks
Allen
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