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[mk3cortina]

so all systems are go in the bike engine conversion now, got a diff and driveshaft setup coming, and also have a pretty new kawasaki Z1000 complete engine coming, and the only thing stopping me from running it properly is a radiator, is it possible to use a mini one? or do i need something that has the same diameter hoses as the engine? would probably be easiest to just get the right radiator for the engine or should i be looking to cool it more because it will be in a mini rather than a bike?

[josh.evans]

standard mini one should do you fine the promotive guys use that for the r1

[mk3cortina]

great, i guess ill have to step the pipework up when it meets the radiator then? i think the mini hoses are almost twice the size of a bikes.

[rogue]

Perhaps with the temps over in the Uk a standard radiator is good.

The pro-motive supplied Radiatior supplied with my kit doesn't cut it here in California weather. Above 60mph I see 230f water tempts... We've even built a sheet metal shroud to gather air.

I have a 2 core aluminum I'm going to upgrade to...

Edited by rogue, 20 October 2010 - 11:31 PM.

[1stpromotive1275gt]

Perhaps with the temps over in the Uk a standard radiator is good.

The pro-motive supplied Radiatior supplied with my kit doesn't cut it here in California weather. Above 60mph I see 230f water tempts... We've even built a sheet metal shroud to gather air.

I have a 2 core aluminum I'm going to upgrade to...

it does not do much over here either. i have two rads. one front mounted plus the standard side one. I now never see above 80 on the dial.