RE: [ST] Aluminium radiator repair

["Rupert Galea" <rupert@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> If I remember correctly around the end of `99 quite a few people on
the
> list had problems with their radiators cracking and leaking and got
them
> replaced under warranty.
> 
> At the time I checked my bike and all was OK, that is until March this
> year when my bike was just under 5 years old and I noticed some
coolant on
> the fairing.  Up on further inspection I found that the radiator had
> sprung a leak - Doh!
> 
> I contacted my dealer and they checked and confirmed that Triumph
would
> not cover the cost of repair/replacement of the radiator.
> 
> I event took the radiator to a specialist repair company who
pronounced it
> totally screwed, only a replacement item would fix it.
> 
> So £300 later I had a brand spanking new radiator from our friends at
Jack
> Lilley
> 
> As a side note it's worth noting that Triumph don't manufacture the
> radiators, they purchase then direct from KTM (in fact you can see the
KTM
> logo and a part number stamped on the top)
> 
> If anyone knows a KTM dealer, it may be worth finding out if it's
cheaper
> to purchase a replacement radiator direct from KTM?

Thanks Mark this is very helpful. I had planned to take the radiator to
a repair shop. But since the leak is not caused by some damaged fins I
was not sure how they would repair it.

I have found a used 99 radiator for $100. I am worried that it may also
be one of the 'bad' radiators. Do you know what the problem was and if
there is any way to find out if this is a newer 'fixed' radiator.

I am having a hard time swallowing the $550 triumph wants.
Rupert



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