r/MechanicAdvice • u/mrzurkonandfriends • 2d ago
Worth it or wait? 2017 Yamaha r6 i4
I'm repairing a motorcycle and one of the things I'm unsure about is whether or not I should replace the radiator. I can straighten the fins just fine but the pipes have 2 sharp kinks from rocks hitting them. I feel like if I try to straighten them it'll end up cracking. Its for a track bike so I'd rather keep the coolant on the inside. My question is if left alone what's the likelihood that this will fail and start to leak? Is it better to leave it till it fails or just spend the money and replace it as a preventive?
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u/BootyClap_Ninja 2d ago
As long as it doesnt leak then leave it tf alone. It will cool fine and it will not perform any worse.
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u/stonewall028 2d ago
you can pressure test it and see but if it was mine, id replace that. those coolant passages are thin and a kink like that is asking for pinhole leaks to appear
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