Fixing A Bent Dirt Bike Radiator
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Is it possible to fix this bent CR250 radiator? Fortunately, dirt bike radiators can be straightened very easily.
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Have any of you guys tried bending back a radiator yet? Let me know how it went! Just one day left to enter the giveaway by the way goo.gl/pmuSfK
Riding a Air cooled twinshock no need!
I fixed dent on the radiotor about 2 weeks ago using your old video, enjoy watching your video/how you edit/what you are doing-great job :)
My little brother had a bent radiator on his suzuki rmz250. I showed him your old video on fixing it and it is good as new again. You really are a great teacher!
Ya i did both 10 tens worse then that lol came out lookig new after a good cleaning
Cameron Niemela I’ve done it on my 2007 Honda cr250 multiple times. After watching one of your first videos on how to straighten a radiator it’s helped me massive so thank you! Good look with the build looking forward to see if it’s as nice as mine 🧐
I would have never believed that you could do that! I'm an old guy who has worked on every facet of dirt bikes for 40+ years; but I still am learning a lot from you. Good job.
Just saved 100 bucks thanks man.
THANKS Cam!! I was looking at buying a new rad until I remembered seeing you hammer on your radiator with block of wood on your cr250 build.
It's so great to have informative content like this to turn to.
I'll let you know how it turns out
EVERYTHING looks better after the parts washer 😂
Great Idea! 💯 Your videos make me want to strip a dirt bike and rebuild it!
I just enrolled in the parts washer course. Whether I win or build my own, hopefully I won't have to clean parts in my bathtub anymore.
Thank you so much Jourdon! You're going to love having a heated tank!
Good job man! Need those tips now 😅👌
busy restoring a 1989 YZ 250 wr ,absolutley loving your tutorials ,has helped me out so so much #southafrica
I'm glad I remembered that you made this. 3 years and five months later, It worked perfectly. Thanks!
Worked great for my 2004 Honda CRF250R. Thanks a lot....
Cameron 1, Radiator 0.
very good video .. Now I can repair my radiator from my crf 450. Thank you for putting subtitles with an option in Spanish. You are a great person. Thanks and greetings
I'm not sure why someone would dislike this video, I guess you cannot please everyone and you'll have haters no matter what you do. Keep up the great work
I watched a Gary Clark video where he mentioned that he'd straightened a radiator. Never would've believed it possible but here we are. Thanks for sharing.
I watched your old video on this topic to straighten one of my radiators out last year. This was good timing - I need to straighten my son's radiators this winter! For anyone in doubt - it works! Plus, what do you have to lose? If it's repair or replace, why not try to straighten them out first? For the guy that said something about not trusting a straightened radiator out on the trail: if you pressure test it afterward (Cameron's hose trick and plugging the other lines is less formal but works), you don't have to worry about it. The pressure only gets so high, then your rad cap releases the pressure, which is when you see the steam from it boiling over. If you're racing BAJA or ISDE, that's another story...
i never would have tried to straighten a radiator that messed up, but next time ill be sure to try with your technique!
Top repair job mate! I'd be happy as a dog with two tails if I could repair a radiator that well....awesome!
Was about to chuck mine out but watched your vid.Dankie
Pulled my radiator off and it is so bent, now I can fix it without buying 2 news. Thanks bro
You cant even describe it in words how well you restore those parts, from bent and greasy and all nasty, to shiny and straight!
I just tried this on a pair of 2013 YZF250 Radiators. One was as bad as yours,it’s good now. Keep up the great work Cameron 👏
cameron niemela i'm brazilian i'm very happy with your videos helped me a lot in mechanics with motocross bikes i came from a small town i didn't have so popular brazilian motocross bikes thanks to you i have solved a lot of problems on the bikes that today are always working with God light up with your videos thank you so much for everything I owe you a lot
Nothing a good old hamer, a vise and a piece of wood can’t fix:D Great video!
Keep up the good work!
Someday i'll also clean my bike the way you clean it!
My klx 250 has a bent radiator , I feel confident now after watching this I can fix it. Thanks !
I thought I was having deja vu, I remember watching the other video you did on repairing some radiators about a month ago. Great job.
I recently opened up some squashed radiator fins on mine with a small screwdriver, gets all that airflow doing its thing again, might want to do that to yours too.
Excellent tutorial, Cameron.
Appreciate the time you took to share it.
Now it's out to the garage I go! (and the GYTR rad cages are on order)
I think that he repost not the same video but a new better version than the other one, great job cameron I see that your content is really improving !
You nailed it! Every video I do I try to find ways to make it better than the last.
When translating the rhombus shape to a square, I've found that using a press or just using a drill press as a press works best. You just put the farthest corners at the top and bottom and it will square it up. You can watch the radiator slowly come into shape.
Super happy I stumbled across this video. I thought I had to pick up a ebay radiator. But this video shows me an gives me hope. You are dirt bike jesus
Thanks for watching Zach!
That's petty impressive and it's a simple procedure.
Just fixed my radiator from watching your videos! Thanks for you help
I will be doing this to my left radiator on my 2003 CR125. Its not as bad as the one in video, but it does need to be straightened out.
Very helpful! Thanks Cameron!
"give it a few love taps ...WHACK! WHACK!" hahaha love it!
KTM radiators here in Australia are average price 600.00 each ! Good Video Cameron !!
Even with factory KTM radiator guards mine got bent bad in a minor drop of the bike. Someone that makes better guards will make good money world wide
ICW, get them braced up and they look brand new. Well worth the money. Buy a cheap pair off eBay and send them to icw.
He looks like handsome squidward in the thumbnail lol
Great content as always keep up the good work
Nice work bro i have Done the same thing with good result
That’s so cool how you can get something so warped to almost perfect
congratulations for the video, really interesting
To make your radiators look cherry you take 2 little razor blades and press each fin up and all straight to make them look new
Keep up the great work on the videos! Can't wait for more!
this video helped me so much with my 250, thanks !
Nice work, bro!
please keep the awesome videos you do such a great job of them, keep em coming
woah thanks man, now i wont feel as bad trashing my new to me bike in the woods.
Keep up the good work dude! Love watching you!
I remember when you posted this in like 2012 it’s been a long way
Gracias maestro. Muy buen video. Yo estoy reviviendo una kdx250 año 1991. Estoy chequeando todo y dejando el motor para el final. Estan agripados los rodamientos del cigueñal. Saludos desde chile.
Ty
Dude I just tried this!!!!! Fire
Damn! I’m impressed! I really am impressed..
Nice job!
What detergent do you use in your parts washer? It works awesome 👌
Thanks !
NOT BAD - like your videos - good you're doing this Honda now. THX for sharing! Thomas
Need to do this on my CRF150rb
what a great channel! BRAVO!
Damn, I was just about to buy the ebay radiators I might just have to attempt this cause I like the oem ones way better
Good job bud.
Try washn them parts in the dishwasher, set it to pots and pans, Crystal light soap. Make sure the ol' lady isn't around.
I have been converting a 2001 YZ426f into a YZ450f over the winter and needed to fix or replace the radiators and found a set new on eBay for $80 that we’re better than the OEM’s
I think I would pressure test it first and once again when done
Thanks for the video, Mr Revive👍
Congrats on 80k subs
Thanks man!!
Good job
Good job bud!
hi cameron,
How do you heat the degreaser? explain please
before straightening, can I pour hot water to keep it warm?
Bolt that vise down, life would be a lot easier.
Do you think it really effects the cooling? Or just looks bad? Honestly! Why would it effect the cooling. I ask this because my bike radiator is bent and it's missing a louver. I oder ordered a new louver and was hoping the radiator is boiling just because it doesn't have a louver to catch the air.
You are the best!!!
Nice job make it like new again. Now i know where send all bananas
Your such a big inspiration keep it up! 😀👍
Love the videos. You should a course on your power washing cabinet next ;)
Thank you! Yes, that is the next course I'm building. Hope you're enjoying the parts washer tutorial so far:)
I need to save mine...thx for video so i can see how to do it
I don't know how you do it... I tried it on one if my rads that wasn't even that bad after your first vid and ended up making it worse... I think I'll give it one more go
What do you use in your parts washer? Soap? And water?
AWESOME, THANKS AGAIN!
Can this be done on a car radiator and Intercooler ?
Are bent radiators less efective at cooling ?
My throttle side is mangled. I can barely get the louvers on.
Sensacional , este canal está de parabéns .
you are the best
but what if the radiator is compressed? is compressed from top to bottom. the lower part is raised upwards. how then?
Should have polished em up with some steel wool!
Ficou ótimo parabéns!
Love your vids!!
how do you fix a leak if you have one? do you just have it welded?
amazing !!!
This is a repost from can this radiator be straightened a while back
How do one go about a bigger radiator?
Wat kind of solution do u use for parts wash?
How’d you get in and around the fins clean?
Excelentíssimo trabalho!
God job
love your videos bro... makes my day 😁😁😁😁