I bought some gutter guard from Lowes and it has worked well for the past 30,000 miles. Total investment was 10 bucks and about 20 mintes of trimming and fitting.
I made a radiator guard out of .030" stainless steel sheet. I needed some programming practice on a turret and panel bender so decided to make something I could use. Made one with .125" spacing and another with .0625" between .25" squares. Added a couple mounting holes at the top and a slight bend which rests on the inside of the lower fairing. Both guards seam to be very strong. If anyone wants one let me know and I will make up a couple more.
I made a radiator guard out of .030" stainless steel sheet. I needed some programming practice on a turret and panel bender so decided to make something I could use. Made one with .125" spacing and another with .0625" between .25" squares. Added a couple mounting holes at the top and a slight bend which rests on the inside of the lower fairing. Both guards seam to be very strong. If anyone wants one let me know and I will make up a couple more.Very nice work. Nothing like talent meeting the right tools. That looks very much like what I would expect. How did you fasten it? Now that you have it on your bike would you change any dimensions, etc.?
I installed a Cox radiator guard before my 9000 Mile round trio to Alaska. It was a life saver because a good portion of the road at the "AlCan: and Cassiar Highway was loose gravel due to highway construction and maintenance. Once back home I had to wash my bike three times just to remove all the mud, muck, sand and small gravel lodge in all crevices including the bottom portion of the radiator.
Hope this helps.
tried emailing Cox's email (as listed on their site) 2 days ago, but no one's replying.
anyone knows how come cox radiator guards are listed as "2006-2010" and "2011"? i thought the radiator for C14 have the same part number for year 2008 right up to 2012?The Cox Radiator guard for 2006-2010 will fit on the 2011, as I did install one on mine. Fit up was no problem, I did have to add a few washers as shims on the lower mount to move it over slightly but that was it.
tried emailing Cox's email (as listed on their site) 2 days ago, but no one's replying.
How did you attach it? I have a fender extender but would still like a radiator guard. Thanks.The radiator has perimeter trim that the gutter guard edges fit into perfectly. Cut the guard just right and it is a perfect snug fit, no fasteners required. I bought mine from Home Depot for less than $8 bucks and isntalled in 19 minutes. It has been in place for 60,000 miles.
Glynn
The radiator has perimeter trim that the gutter guard edges fit into perfectly. Cut the guard just right and it is a perfect snug fit, no fasteners required. I bought mine from Home Depot for less than $8 bucks and isntalled in 19 minutes. It has been in place for 60,000 miles.
Thanks lather, to Home Depot I go.Detailed instructions were on the old forum, they are probably lost now so here is what I remember. You need two sections of guard which are about 6 inches wide and 36 inces long. Cut each to length to fit snug and spring tension created by the curvature will hold them in place, one on top of the other. There was an exact length to cut but I cannot remember it. Maybe Jeremy will. Jeremy?