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Radiator Guards for K5
« on: August 11, 2005, 11:38:55 AM »
I am new to the the K5. Which radiator guards are the best for an 2004? Where is the best spot to buy them?

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RE: Radiator Guards for K5
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2005, 12:23:12 PM »
From 90 on they are all the same [some one correct me on that year].  But any good shop has them in a couple of different colours. I get my plastic from MX South. Cheap as. Check the web links. Have you smashed yours? :?:
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Re: Radiator Guards for K5
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2005, 07:17:14 PM »
Quote from: oticoyote
I am new to the the K5. Which radiator guards are the best for an 2004? Where is the best spot to buy them?


I have an 04, I run the ones that came on the bike.
Don't look cool but work.
Do you mean braces ?
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Re: Radiator Guards for K5
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2005, 07:26:53 PM »
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Quote from: oticoyote
I am new to the the K5. Which radiator guards are the best for an 2004? Where is the best spot to buy them?


I have an 04, I run the ones that came on the bike.
Don't look cool but work.
Do you mean braces ?



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RE: Re: Radiator Guards for K5
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2005, 08:14:07 PM »
Ahhhh Sorrrry. You mean GUARDS not shrouds... :shock:
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RE: Re: Radiator Guards for K5
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2005, 09:54:15 AM »
I have Devol on my '99
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RE: Re: Radiator Guards for K5
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2005, 11:42:14 AM »
Them Devol's didn't work worth a d**n on my bike. Im still using them, but the radiator shrouds don't fit right and are they are just in the way.

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RE: Re: Radiator Guards for K5
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2005, 12:29:28 PM »
Works Connection

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RE: Re: Radiator Guards for K5
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2005, 09:24:30 PM »
Made my own aluminum guards/braces because of all the trees and tight single track.Doesnt help cooling,but I havent had a problem in the over 100+ degree heat we always have in the summer.

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RE: Re: Radiator Guards for K5
« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2005, 08:35:03 AM »
Hello,
Does anyone have any recent experience or over heating issues with the Devol Radiator Guards? They have a new slotted design.  Don't know how "new" the design is though.
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RE: Re: Radiator Guards for K5
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2005, 12:43:21 PM »
After poppping a radiator and paying $255. for a new left radiator, I bought the Works Connnection radiator braces. They fit perfect and look nice. I havent had a real bad crash in over a year, so I cannot tell you how they hold up or protect the radiators. I have not had any reduction in cooling and they have held up well for a year now.
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Radiator Guards for K5
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2005, 06:00:13 AM »
Hello.
Thanks.  I have the braces too.  No issues either.  But, I was wondering about the protection for the front of the radiator.  I emailed Devol asking if the new "slotted" design can be obtained from a local shop or not.  I have always seemed to see the cheese grader design.

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Radiator Guards for K5
« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2005, 07:04:15 AM »
I made mine with braces for the sides and aluminum panel with holes drilled for the front.No overheating and never a broken radiator from rocks or the tight woods,not sure if any one sells them so you may have to make them.