Green7 Scooter Rider
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![Radiator Removal Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Radiator Removal Sun Jul 07, 2024 8:48 am | |
| Hi,
I need to change my radiator, is there a step by step for this or does anyone have any first hand experience.
I have the workshop manual to follow but I always find someone’s first hand experience easier to follow
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![Radiator Removal Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Radiator Removal Sun Jul 07, 2024 6:39 pm | |
| Hi Green7.
I had to change mine not long after I acquired it. There are several good vids on YT how to de-plastic a Swing, but none cover the radiator removal
TBH I just followed the workshop manual, the lower Tupperware has to be removed in a set order. You'll need a container for screw and machine bolts. I kept each sections fittings bagged separate for easy reassembly(saves guess work, what length goes where). Also while your under the plastics, any rust areas on the frame or subframes give it a coat of rust treatment while its easy, given the use of salt in this country. And check the front and bottom of the fuel tank(behind the rubber curtain)with the radiator removed, for rust, bottom front curve was only just saveable on mine. In the end I removed the tank to fully treat it for rust Reassembly is straight forward, if you have bagged your fittings. All in all it took me most of a weekend, including tank treatment. Hope this helps.
Be safe, be seen. |
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JohnyC Touring Scooter Rider
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![Radiator Removal Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Radiator Removal Sun Jul 07, 2024 7:50 pm | |
| ![Radiator Removal 20220910](https://i.servimg.com/u/f70/20/47/43/32/20220910.jpg) The corrosion damage to the fins on the right of picture was caused by a weeping front near side fork seal over time, Unnoticeable with the Tupperware in place. "and the moral of the story is...?" Hope this also helps. Be safe, be seen! |
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Green7 Scooter Rider
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![Radiator Removal Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Radiator Removal Wed Jul 10, 2024 5:13 pm | |
| Thanks, that helps at lot. Will be swapping mine out on Friday, may try to take a few pictures. |
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Green7 Scooter Rider
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![Radiator Removal Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Radiator Removal Wed Jul 24, 2024 6:29 pm | |
| Well its on and what a barsteward of a job, all the plastics from the front end need to be removed plus the lower side ones too. Removing the radiator is straight forward with the exception of the rear top hose, there is just no room to get your hands in there to prise it off the old rad let alone connect to the new one. In the end I bit the bullet and ordered a new alloy one from a company in France, £150 delivered and no duty. Delivery took six days, very please with it so far |
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![Radiator Removal Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Radiator Removal Thu Jul 25, 2024 6:31 am | |
| Nice one Green 7. It is a pig of a job but I hope it gives you many trouble-free miles. |
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