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I just put a fresh engine in my 03-04 636 and want to preserve it for as long as I can, My last bike ran/runs awesome, and the cooling setup never let it break 200 degrees. That is my goal with this new engine.
My first choice was an 05-06 636 radiator but didn't find any on ebay in minty condition and reasonable price. I was looking at maybe trying an 09+ R1 radiator since they have two nice Panasonic fans already built in, or a zx10 radiator and making my own R1/R6 dual fan brackets for it.
Here are some pictures for comparison:
05-06 636
R1
zx10
I am leaning towards trying the R1 radiator with dual fans already built in out, wondering if anyone has tried it yet? I will have to make my cage and mounts for sure but its going on a steel frame so a off the shelf radiator cage most likely work anyways.
Let me know what you think!
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The R1 rad looks like it would be perfect!
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r1 looks good, unless u want to spend the 250.00 for aftermarket brand new ones ive seen on ebay i was gonna go that route
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anybody tried those aftermarket rads there on ebay?
also, would love to see an r1 rad or something else rigged up to work
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I just ordered a minty 07-08 R1 Radiator on ebay for $150 shipped and it already has the two good R1/R6 Panasonic fans mounted on it, I will report back with results as soon as it gets in and I get a chance to install it.
The Right side lower inlet that the hose coming from the oil cooler on the front of the 636 engine goes to looks like its maybe a smaller diameter than the R1 port. I will see once its in but that would be as easy as a trip to the hardware store and get a brass reducer and little piece of hose to get that to work if it is off in size.
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The one I ordered looks just like this one..
I am thinking I'm going to try an aluminum strap dead center of the radiator splitting the two fans and supporting the lower radiator mount from pulling. Then use a steel strap material and tie into the two stock upper mounts which are defiantly too far apart bend in work...
We'll see once I get it what may work the best, Hopefully all goes well and possibly open up another radiator option for the 636 users.
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Tuned in on this. I had to notch my fairings a little bit for 05-06 to work and they are starting to get pricey for sure.
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I put that gsxr radiator on joes bike last year and it worked awesome. Big as hell but still fit under the plastics
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