Radiators on the superhawk....
#1
Radiators on the superhawk....
Maybe a silly question, but was curious if the outside of the radiators that shows through the vent of the hawk, can be painted? Or is it hazardous in some way.
#3
Yes, its hazardous. These bikes barely cool themselves as it is & it all depends on the heat exchange of the thin-walled radiator fins. Painting them would be knocking a huge amount of efficiency off them. It would be about as smart as painting your tires. They are functioning units, not cosmetic.
#7
There is a screen on the outside of the radiator. I've painted it with high temp paint and it looks good. Doesn't effect the cooling because the actual radiator is still stock. Got the idea from a friends VFR. Their screens are black.
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#12
Can't say for sure what the durability would be on a radiator, but this is what I had in mind: https://www.birchwoodcasey.com/store/antiquing.html#oxd
Can't hurt to call them and ask about it?
Can't hurt to call them and ask about it?
#15
i'm new to the motorcycle world, just got a '99 vtr.
HEAT kills power and in that regard, anyway to run cooler is more effective and or more ideal operation.
Had my 300awhp daily WRX header/up/down pipes coated, and wrapped. under hood heat temp dropped, enough for the temp gage to register the lower temps. after running it around town & freeway driving, i could pop the hood at a gas station and the manifold and intercooler pipes would be cool to the touch.
you guys might want to look into: http://www.hightempenginepaint.com/
HEAT kills power and in that regard, anyway to run cooler is more effective and or more ideal operation.
Had my 300awhp daily WRX header/up/down pipes coated, and wrapped. under hood heat temp dropped, enough for the temp gage to register the lower temps. after running it around town & freeway driving, i could pop the hood at a gas station and the manifold and intercooler pipes would be cool to the touch.
you guys might want to look into: http://www.hightempenginepaint.com/
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