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Radiator baffles

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afritts4u:
I lost my plastic radiator protector and made a new one out of tight mesh. I noticed that many of the small baffles or holes in the actual radiator are bent over. It does not leak. Does this make a big tempature on riding temp of the motor. I have only overheated once from a broken hose.

Timbowe:
I got a small screwdriver one day when I was bored and bent quite a few of them back into their proper position. They get bent with water blasters and the like usally. It must make a bit of difference in the heat you'd think...

mikesmith:
Yes it makes a differance,all those fins add up to cooling and mud should be cleaned out also.

afritts4u:
Yea probably a good idea to bend those things streight. Thanks for the idea

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