【R&G】Radiator Guard Review
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Genuine R&G Radiator Guard for Yamaha MT09 2019
This was a part I wanted to get for my wife's bike, the MT09 which did not have a guard on the radiator. I have used R&G many times before forjust this part as they are great. Finding the right one for this MT09 was not hard as I just checked R&G website and that gives you all the alternative for options on this bike. The guard from R&G was pretty good and was a little cheaper thn I could source locally. With a couple of other smaller parts already in my basket, I got them all shipped voa EMS together to save ona bit of shipping. EMS got my order to me in perfect condition on 5 days. The radiator gurad came in the R&G box andhad all the accessories I needed to fit to the bike. I have to say, a long time ago, I did have a radiator guard from R&G and the paint finish did not last too long but by the looks of this new one now, they have improved the paint finish tremendously. This has a nice shiny but kind of matt finish. The mesh in the grill is small enough to not let any big rocks or stones through ehich is great in my opinion. Yes, I could have got a different radiator gusrd from another brand but I do trust R&G nowadays. Fitted easily enough but take your time and you will be fine. The overall is excellent and really hides the radiator nicely. Very pleased and so if the wife. Thanks Webike.
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So so
I just bought a used GSX-R1000 K5 and installed it now, easy to remove Bolt and put it on. (It might be easier to remove the Cowl)
The bad part is that the engine heat was rising when I was riding around town on a sunny day and the engine stopped. But I asked my mechanic to compare it with K7 and the heat rise when it stopped was about the same. (A friend of mine says that the BMW R1200RT he owns also seems to go up quickly. Maybe it's the Engine oil...)
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Attracted by the price.
I had thought that I would have to install the Radiator core guard at some point, but the price was in the 30,000 yen range, which seemed expensive to me, so I had pulled out of the market.
But, You should wear a Radiator core guard, even if it's a cheap one." I was told by the Baron's representative and the Owner of the used car shop that there was nothing there. I was looking for something.
R&G's photos often differ from the actual product, but this time I was relieved to see that there was no such difference.
As for the installation, the GSX-S1000 (22) is not a compatible model year, but it arrived without any problems.
Thanks to NAKED, I was able to put it on and off without having to remove various parts.
However, the water temperature seems to have risen slightly faster, but it is hard to tell because of the time of year, so I will verify this when the weather cools down.
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