Afco Radiator

[Fear250r]

Just picked one up and I'm putting it in right now. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to fit correctly. The two top posts seem to be a hair *** off and the radiator wants to sit crooked. The left side, if you're looking from the from the front sits higher. Anybody else have any fitment issues with the Afco?

[88 250r]

how much did it cost

[2muchquad]

how much did it cost

WTF:D I guess fitment issues is the same as whats it cost:D

[Aceman]

I've never heard of any fitment issues with Afco rads. My own Afco fit perfectly.

I'm inclined to believe your frame or mounts are tweaked before I believe the radiator is the culprit.

[pdxbigfoot]

With no problems at all. I would check your mounts as well. My only gripe about the Afco is the billet hose mounts are anodized blue....and if you have seen my build...i cant have any blue!???~~~~?
Workin on getting some red anodized as i type this...good luck
Jason

[mc_racer]

I think Easy off oven cleaner will remove anodizing. Might be cheaper then new fittings.

[Master LTR450]

J just donate the rad to me since the blue will match mine!!!!:devil:

[norcalduner]

Now that you mentioned it, mine was also a little off with both top mounts sitting slightly crooked but I never thought any of it since I figured it was my aftermarket frame.

[pdxbigfoot]

I wish i could hand out Afco radiators to everyone here worthy BUT.....well Powerball drawing is tomorrow.
Fear250r can you post some pics so we can figure this out.??

[Fear250r]

Well, my frame is definitely not tweaked or anything like that. Here are a couple pics. First in the bike, you can see my top mounts all crooked and I actually had to bend them a little just to get it on. On the bottom left, you can see it barely goes in to the bushing. I then took it out and compared it to the stocker. It appears as though the top mounts are off. Especially the left one. I measured and it's off by about an 1/8".

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh300/Fear250r/IMG_1316.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh300/Fear250r/IMG_1317.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh300/Fear250r/IMG_1318.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh300/Fear250r/IMG_1320.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh300/Fear250r/IMG_1321.jpg

[pdxbigfoot]

Is it brand new?? If it is i would send it back. I know its a pain when you have something right in your hands and want to get it done but i wouldnt be able to sleep knowing that my expensive radiator is all jacked up.
If its used i would make some custom top mounts out of some raw 90 deg angle aluminum stock. Maybe hunt around for a different rubber gromet for the bottom mounts that would give you a little leway.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Powerball tonight kids!!!

[deathman53]

my afco radiator has some play in it too. The mounts are alittle loose, I can pull mine up ~1/4". It doesn't go anywhere and stays in put. I'm using a 88 frame, the front end is slightly bent. I thought it had to be that.

[norcalduner]

Hey Fear250r ..... mine sits EXACTLY like that although I changed the rubber bushings to smaller hole diameter so it sits snug. But anyways like deathman53 said, its unlikely to go anywhere.