moving radiator under seat on k100

[Roland]

has anyone seen a k100 with the radiator in a different location? I know the jj cobas one but i was thinking either under the seat of in between the frame where the battery sits. thank you

[Martin]

Radiators are placed at the front of vehicles, cars, trucks, and motorcycles to get the benefit of maximum air flow. However if you can still maintain cooling there is nothing to stop you placing it wherever you like. It is also possible if you don't have room to use a split radiator and mount half on either side. I can vaguely remember someone installing a custom radiator in the belly pan ( not a Brick).
Regards Martin.

[Laitch]

Please post some photos of this project of yours, Roland. It sounds interesting.

[The Dude]

There is a depression(pressure drop)in the rear wheel arch that can be used to draw air through a radiator efficiently enough when positioned under the seat.The Britten used this knowledge.Should keep you're arse cool too.
Edit:second thoughts,might make you're arse hot.

[Laitch]

The Britten. The two scoops in the front cowl are radiator ducts.

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[rbm]

Moving the radiator to the rear of the bike is possible; I've seen it done to a K75.  It requires a custom radiator and fan combination to ensure it fits in the space at to allow for the routing of hoses from the engine block to the rear of the bike.  It also requires a specialized inline thermostat and housing.  Since the space where the central triangle brace of the frame is completely occupied by the radiator, the ECU, overflow tank, and battery have to move.

[Roland]

ecu is not a problem since we put a carb on the bike. I was thinking the battery could go under the seat on under the tank in the front. Where would i get an inline thermostat? where could i get a costom radiator? thank you all for replying

[F14CRAZY]

With all the F-ing heat it throws I thought about mounting it on top of the top case

[Laitch]

ecu is not a problem since we put a carb on the bike.

How about posting some photos of this critter, Roland?

[Roland]

I will start one when i get alittle futher along. We are still in the process kf figuring out how to make a tank. Aluminum or fiberglass. But here is a teaser. This is a pic of the intake we made.

[Laitch]

I will start one when i get alittle futher along. We are still in the process kf figuring out how to make a tank. Aluminum or fiberglass. But here is a teaser. This is a pic of the intake we made.

It's ok if you don't have a bike. There's no shame in that. You've got a carburetor, intake manifold and a dream. That's the start of a project. A handlebar would be a good fourth acquisition. Post a photo when you get one.

[Elipten]

This is looking interesting!   Got my attention.


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[Roland]

The bike...

[Laitch]

The bike...

Well so it is! Thanks for the photo, Roland.

[The Dude]

You're fuel mixer looks very "steem Punk"I like it!(is that how you spell steem?,it's been a while.)
your fuel tank mod's a bit extreme and the nice shock angled away from direction of its function is a laugh at engineering principles.Ah,who cares?
Finishing can be an anticlimax.I hope it works out....

[Roland]

This is the shock done

[The Dude]

You may have had good reason to sort this area out better than standard as I had to from my fatigue failures I had on both sides in the shock mount in the bent area in the frame.The thin gusset the shock mounted to had cracked and also the tube on the other side of the bike.I put a plate over it and welded the gussets above the bend both sides of the bike.Some of our roads are shit but the brick can fly over them on the straights.
I figured it was the beer stored in the tail that did it. :riding: