Trying to fit a hornet radiator to my Cbf, its exactly the same bar one issue, the thermostat is set about 2 inches lower than the cbf version, and the bikes frame/chassis just about covers it, if i could set the radiator forward by 1cm the crisis would be averted and the screw in themostat connection would fit, has anyone on here ever tried to do something similar?
could you not get some washers welded on to pull it off slightly, cost is one brew and bacon barm if you use it :lol:
Sorry for the late reply. Right, heres the radiator on the cbf, note the postion of the thermostat and this is a Cb600f rad, again note the thermostat, its set about 2 inches lower. and these are the connection bolts, sadly a longer bolt and washers wont work as the main bolt is attatched via the side. as the next photo shows the fairing will allow about 1cm of movement forward, that will then allow the thermostat sensor to be sat in the Cb600f's slightly lower postition.
make a new bracket further forward, bolted to the old location? Im not sure what I am looking at mind.
Theres only one small centre bracket at the top, wouldnt hold the weight sadly. The one you can see on the photo at the top is to hold the fan on :thumbsdown:
This is sort of what im thinking of trying, making something is like an extended washer that has two holes in to hold it forward a bit
Yes, I always do stuff like that, but I make it out of shitty easy to bend metal first, then upgrade to a stronger material. Don't underestimate how strong you need it to be..!
I'll probably make a template for it with some ali i have lying around them use steel for the actual bracket, cheers!
