Radiator Guard for under $15.00

[Alabama Al]

I found some Expanded steel 1/2" X 12" at Home Depot. Next I wanted something to cover the edges with and looked in the weather stripping department. What I bought was some rubber that would go on glass, it has two sides with sticky stuff for both sides. I mesured the radiator and added 1" to the top and bottom. Then I doubled it over 1/2" all around, cuting out the overlap on the corners. Next install the weather stripping around the edges. I painted it with high heat spray paint. On the radiator there is a fin like thing along the tank, I took a piece of vaccume line and split it down the center and super glued it to the radiator. It is mounted with four 3/8" heavy duty wire ties. If you decide to make this and something happens I am not liable. I rode my NC700X DCT 225 miles yesterday & everything worked ok.

 

[JDE]

Looks nice!

 

[Rocker66]

Neat solution

 

[duk2n]

I did something very similar:

So far, it works perfectly

 

[LA_NC700X]

I did something very similar:

So far, it works perfectly

Could you tell us what you used for yours? I want to make something similar...

 

[happy]

I think the finer holes are better for keeping things out but then it may reduce the effectiveness of the cooling.
Well done lads!

 

[duk2n]

I think the finer holes are better for keeping things out but then it may reduce the effectiveness of the cooling

Actual version:

 

[duk2n]

Could you tell us what you used for yours? I want to make something similar...

All materials were bought at Leroy & Merlin. Some self-explanatory images follow

 

[RobbMeeX]

If you decide to make this and something happens I am not liable.

I'm personally holding you responsible!

 

[Rocker66]

I'm personally holding you responsible!

I'' witness that it was his fault for only 15% of the comansation

 

[Heavy-H]

I'm thinking this is a good Spring project.................

 

[Graeme]

screen door/window mesh would do the job. easy enough to make. Nice 1 Guys. I was lazy and bought r&g 1 existing bolt, 1 new bolt and 1 cable tie.

 

[dduelin]

I finally got around to making myself one. From the 1' x 2' piece of expanded steel mesh from Lowe's I cut a piece 7.5" by 12.5" and painted it black. I wanted the edges to bear against the metal tanks on the outer part of the radiator.

To cushion it and prevent any scuffing wear against the radiator tanks I took some 1/4" ID fuel hose and cut to length and slit it lengthwise. Zip ties secure it to the mesh.

Zip tied in place.

This was a really easy project to do and total cost was $11.50 not including the black spray paint I had in the garage. I am glad I saw Alabama Al's and Duk2n's posts.

 

[DanWill]

Ya, wish I had seen it a month ago... could have saved some money! The Bruudt looks really good though.

 

[MSAB]

Nice innovation, instead of paying 50-100 $. Thanks for sharing.

 

[johnakay]

I'' witness that it was his fault for only 15% of the comansation

seeing that your a union man I don't think I'd like you to represent me in a meeting!!

 

[L.B.S.]

seeing that your a union man

 

[Naked_Duc]

Why have I NOT done this mod already?!

 

[Ludolf]

Thx for excellent idea, I ended up doing it following your step by step guide. Here are couple of pictures, someone might use them as i did looking at yours













It fits nicely in the inner space of the radiator, so no issues with touching forks when turned either way to max.

 

[Mikee3544]

This is my radiator guard
Made from a newspaper collector ( or whatever it is called... )
4rubber dots on each corner, about 1 cm distance from the water cooler.



Total cost : 8$