tricks Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 My SY 250R Radiator hose has taken one bash to many and split open, anyone know of a cheap replacment or where i can source one from? Also does another bike hose fit GasGas Beta etc?? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzilla Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 (edited) My SY 250R Radiator hose has taken one bash to many and split open, anyone know of a cheap replacment or where i can source one from? Also does another bike hose fit GasGas Beta etc?? Ta The silicone ones from Birketts are the best ones for the money, I have never seen anything that will fit and still let the coolant flow properly, there may be some dealers with the old genuine scorpa items in stock, they where less than a tenner. Edited January 10, 2011 by godzilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderslug123 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 My SY 250R Radiator hose has taken one bash to many and split open, anyone know of a cheap replacment or where i can source one from? Also does another bike hose fit GasGas Beta etc?? Ta Hi there,i had this bother a few times,i took my pipe with me to a car breakers yard,there is lots of cars with hoses with the same shape/size pipe if you look around,i just cut a few so i have spare ones ready to go on when i need them and its free!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricks Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 The silicone ones from Birketts are the best ones for the money, I have never seen anything that will fit and still let the coolant flow properly, there may be some dealers with the old genuine scorpa items in stock, they where less than a tenner. Thanks godzilla, the less than a tenner option sounds good. Call me old fashioned [ok call me tight] but paying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderslug123 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Thanks godzilla, the less than a tenner option sounds good. Call me old fashioned [ok call me tight] but paying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricks Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I had a load of matching hose today for nothing, as you say most car pipe will fit, well happy. Thanks for the tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridgrunr Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 When replacing the hose just be careful that it doesn't kink closed at the 90 degree bend. When I worked at Checker Auto I discovered that they sell all sorts of preformed bent auto hoses of just about any diameter and bend that you can imagine. I just took my old hose in and matched it up to something hanging on the wall. A mic works well to ensure that the inside diameters match up. I found one that was "S" shaped and was able to cut two hoses out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderslug123 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I had a load of matching hose today for nothing, as you say most car pipe will fit, well happy. Thanks for the tip no problem!!! beats paying stupid prices for a little piece of rubber,everything on trials bikes seems be a fortune these days!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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