Evotech radiator guards (upper and lower) - Page 2

SPJ · July 23rd, 2012, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by anthem

No, as in the damage to radiators that need replacement seems to be the internals cracking from the inside vs external debris damaging the fins and damaging the radiator from the outside.

Must admit I've not heard of radiators failing from internal cracking, surely that would be a design flaw? I would imagine it would also be fairly well publicised! I've had a couple fail over the years and each one has been stone damage.

Back to the Evotech guards - no difference in temperature, very happy with them. I'm sure the Cox guards are good but if I'm paying that amount of money for a guard then I don't expect to have to take a Dremmel to it!

anthem · July 24th, 2012, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SPJ

Must admit I've not heard of radiators failing from internal cracking, surely that would be a design flaw? I would imagine it would also be fairly well publicised! I've had a couple fail over the years and each one has been stone damage.

Back to the Evotech guards - no difference in temperature, very happy with them. I'm sure the Cox guards are good but if I'm paying that amount of money for a guard then I don't expect to have to take a Dremmel to it!

This is not a "problem" per se, just a note from the techs that they have seen more radiators being replaced because of that vs front impact damage. . .

But agree with your cox racing assessment. Unfortunately for installation that is not the case. You will need a dremel on a particular place to get it to fit.

D1199 · July 24th, 2012, 11:54 PM

Got the Evos yesterday and installed them last night... took all of 10 min...... not sure where the 3 hours came from (Anthem) it was 4 screws and fitted nice and snug....... I will drop you all an update on the temp variation if any......

p.s. the difference in the black out in the front wheel arch is great looks great as well....

jarelj · July 25th, 2012, 04:12 AM

I just installed the R&G radiator guards on mine, the radiator was already getting pitted up with rock dings after 5 track days. These are nice aluminum guards with a seamless frame, seem to be pretty strong, and I think they look good being black in color.

iceman · July 25th, 2012, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jarelj

I just installed the R&G radiator guards on mine, the radiator was already getting pitted up with rock dings after 5 track days. These are nice aluminum guards with a seamless frame, seem to be pretty strong, and I think they look good being black in color.

Jarel, in your opinion would you say the R&G is better than the Evo tech?

jarelj · July 25th, 2012, 04:55 AM

I haven't seen the Evo Tech in person yet so I'll reserve judgement. We have a shipment of the Evo Tech ones on the way, so I'll see them soon. I'm usually impatient so I always buy whatever is the first one I can get my hands on!

anthem · July 25th, 2012, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by D1199

Got the Evos yesterday and installed them last night... took all of 10 min...... not sure where the 3 hours came from (Anthem) it was 4 screws and fitted nice and snug....... I will drop you all an update on the temp variation if any......

p.s. the difference in the black out in the front wheel arch is great looks great as well....

My reference was to the Cox Racing ones. Just because the Evo's take 10 minutes doesn't mean the Cox racing ones don't take a couple hours. ..

bdunn · July 25th, 2012, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by D1199

Got the Evos yesterday and installed them last night... took all of 10 min...... not sure where the 3 hours came from (Anthem) it was 4 screws and fitted nice and snug....... I will drop you all an update on the temp variation if any......

p.s. the difference in the black out in the front wheel arch is great looks great as well....

Evotech made a good tail tidy so I gave them the nod for the radiator guards as well. I also think the black might tidy the look of the radiators as well as protect.

D1199 · July 26th, 2012, 04:18 AM

Fully agree... the black does look good. Went out for a long ride yesterday and I did note a slight increase in temp by the ambient temp was high anyhow..... no issues with the Evos on my side, although I did opt for the DP tidy tail which fits well (apart from the missing screws that we know about).... all in all good choice !! (so far.....)

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July 24th, 2012, 11:54 PM	#23
D1199 Member Joined: Jul 2012 From: Germany Posts: 79 Thanks: 1 I Ride: 1199 S	Got the Evos yesterday and installed them last night... took all of 10 min...... not sure where the 3 hours came from (Anthem) it was 4 screws and fitted nice and snug....... I will drop you all an update on the temp variation if any...... p.s. the difference in the black out in the front wheel arch is great looks great as well....

July 25th, 2012, 04:12 AM	#24
jarelj Senior Member Joined: Jul 2012 From: Omaha, NE USA Posts: 347 Thanks: 33 I Ride: 1199 Panigale	I just installed the R&G radiator guards on mine, the radiator was already getting pitted up with rock dings after 5 track days. These are nice aluminum guards with a seamless frame, seem to be pretty strong, and I think they look good being black in color.

July 25th, 2012, 04:55 AM	#26
jarelj Senior Member Joined: Jul 2012 From: Omaha, NE USA Posts: 347 Thanks: 33 I Ride: 1199 Panigale	I haven't seen the Evo Tech in person yet so I'll reserve judgement. We have a shipment of the Evo Tech ones on the way, so I'll see them soon. I'm usually impatient so I always buy whatever is the first one I can get my hands on!

July 26th, 2012, 04:18 AM	#29
D1199 Member Joined: Jul 2012 From: Germany Posts: 79 Thanks: 1 I Ride: 1199 S	Fully agree... the black does look good. Went out for a long ride yesterday and I did note a slight increase in temp by the ambient temp was high anyhow..... no issues with the Evos on my side, although I did opt for the DP tidy tail which fits well (apart from the missing screws that we know about).... all in all good choice !! (so far.....)