Fixing A Bent Dirt Bike Radiator
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
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Is it possible to fix this bent CR250 radiator? Fortunately, dirt bike radiators can be straightened very easily.
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Have any of you guys tried bending back a radiator yet? Let me know how it went! Just one day left to enter the giveaway by the way goo.gl/pmuSfK
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I fixed dent on the radiotor about 2 weeks ago using your old video, enjoy watching your video/how you edit/what you are doing-great job :)
My little brother had a bent radiator on his suzuki rmz250. I showed him your old video on fixing it and it is good as new again. You really are a great teacher!
Ya i did both 10 tens worse then that lol came out lookig new after a good cleaning
Cameron Niemela I’ve done it on my 2007 Honda cr250 multiple times. After watching one of your first videos on how to straighten a radiator it’s helped me massive so thank you! Good look with the build looking forward to see if it’s as nice as mine 🧐
RIP brother. I just damaged my radiator today and your video came up. You’re skills and knowledge will be missed but thanks for this legacy ❤🙏
I would have never believed that you could do that! I'm an old guy who has worked on every facet of dirt bikes for 40+ years; but I still am learning a lot from you. Good job.
THANKS Cam!! I was looking at buying a new rad until I remembered seeing you hammer on your radiator with block of wood on your cr250 build.
It's so great to have informative content like this to turn to.
I'll let you know how it turns out
Just saved 100 bucks thanks man.
I'm glad I remembered that you made this. 3 years and five months later, It worked perfectly. Thanks!
Good job man! Need those tips now 😅👌
I watched a Gary Clark video where he mentioned that he'd straightened a radiator. Never would've believed it possible but here we are. Thanks for sharing.
This was really helpful when I was straightening out my heat exchanger for my supercharger and I took it a step further by using a heat gun so I can be delicate when hammering the bends on it, thank you for this tutorial
I'm not sure why someone would dislike this video, I guess you cannot please everyone and you'll have haters no matter what you do. Keep up the great work
very good video .. Now I can repair my radiator from my crf 450. Thank you for putting subtitles with an option in Spanish. You are a great person. Thanks and greetings
Great Idea! 💯 Your videos make me want to strip a dirt bike and rebuild it!
I just enrolled in the parts washer course. Whether I win or build my own, hopefully I won't have to clean parts in my bathtub anymore.
Thank you so much Jourdon! You're going to love having a heated tank!
busy restoring a 1989 YZ 250 wr ,absolutley loving your tutorials ,has helped me out so so much #southafrica
I watched your old video on this topic to straighten one of my radiators out last year. This was good timing - I need to straighten my son's radiators this winter! For anyone in doubt - it works! Plus, what do you have to lose? If it's repair or replace, why not try to straighten them out first? For the guy that said something about not trusting a straightened radiator out on the trail: if you pressure test it afterward (Cameron's hose trick and plugging the other lines is less formal but works), you don't have to worry about it. The pressure only gets so high, then your rad cap releases the pressure, which is when you see the steam from it boiling over. If you're racing BAJA or ISDE, that's another story...
EVERYTHING looks better after the parts washer 😂
Pulled my radiator off and it is so bent, now I can fix it without buying 2 news. Thanks bro
You cant even describe it in words how well you restore those parts, from bent and greasy and all nasty, to shiny and straight!
Worked great for my 2004 Honda CRF250R. Thanks a lot....
i never would have tried to straighten a radiator that messed up, but next time ill be sure to try with your technique!
My klx 250 has a bent radiator , I feel confident now after watching this I can fix it. Thanks !
I just tried this on a pair of 2013 YZF250 Radiators. One was as bad as yours,it’s good now. Keep up the great work Cameron 👏
Top repair job mate! I'd be happy as a dog with two tails if I could repair a radiator that well....awesome!
cameron niemela i'm brazilian i'm very happy with your videos helped me a lot in mechanics with motocross bikes i came from a small town i didn't have so popular brazilian motocross bikes thanks to you i have solved a lot of problems on the bikes that today are always working with God light up with your videos thank you so much for everything I owe you a lot
Excellent tutorial, Cameron.
Appreciate the time you took to share it.
Now it's out to the garage I go! (and the GYTR rad cages are on order)
I thought I was having deja vu, I remember watching the other video you did on repairing some radiators about a month ago. Great job.
I recently opened up some squashed radiator fins on mine with a small screwdriver, gets all that airflow doing its thing again, might want to do that to yours too.
Super happy I stumbled across this video. I thought I had to pick up a ebay radiator. But this video shows me an gives me hope. You are dirt bike jesus
Thanks for watching Zach!
I think that he repost not the same video but a new better version than the other one, great job cameron I see that your content is really improving !
You nailed it! Every video I do I try to find ways to make it better than the last.
Nothing a good old hamer, a vise and a piece of wood can’t fix:D Great video!
Cameron 1, Radiator 0.
Was about to chuck mine out but watched your vid.Dankie
Keep up the good work!
Someday i'll also clean my bike the way you clean it!
Just fixed my radiator from watching your videos! Thanks for you help
What detergent do you use in your parts washer? It works awesome 👌
I will be doing this to my left radiator on my 2003 CR125. Its not as bad as the one in video, but it does need to be straightened out.
Keep up the great work on the videos! Can't wait for more!
That's petty impressive and it's a simple procedure.
this video helped me so much with my 250, thanks !
woah thanks man, now i wont feel as bad trashing my new to me bike in the woods.
"give it a few love taps ...WHACK! WHACK!" hahaha love it!
KTM radiators here in Australia are average price 600.00 each ! Good Video Cameron !!
Even with factory KTM radiator guards mine got bent bad in a minor drop of the bike. Someone that makes better guards will make good money world wide
please keep the awesome videos you do such a great job of them, keep em coming
That’s so cool how you can get something so warped to almost perfect
Gracias maestro. Muy buen video. Yo estoy reviviendo una kdx250 año 1991. Estoy chequeando todo y dejando el motor para el final. Estan agripados los rodamientos del cigueñal. Saludos desde chile.
I remember when you posted this in like 2012 it’s been a long way
When translating the rhombus shape to a square, I've found that using a press or just using a drill press as a press works best. You just put the farthest corners at the top and bottom and it will square it up. You can watch the radiator slowly come into shape.
Very helpful! Thanks Cameron!
Keep up the good work dude! Love watching you!
Great content as always keep up the good work
Nice work bro i have Done the same thing with good result
Congrats on 80k subs
Thanks man!!
ICW, get them braced up and they look brand new. Well worth the money. Buy a cheap pair off eBay and send them to icw.
congratulations for the video, really interesting
NOT BAD - like your videos - good you're doing this Honda now. THX for sharing! Thomas
hi cameron,
How do you heat the degreaser? explain please
He looks like handsome squidward in the thumbnail lol
To make your radiators look cherry you take 2 little razor blades and press each fin up and all straight to make them look new
Damn! I’m impressed! I really am impressed..
Dude I just tried this!!!!! Fire
Nice work, bro!
before straightening, can I pour hot water to keep it warm?
Good job bud.
Damn, I was just about to buy the ebay radiators I might just have to attempt this cause I like the oem ones way better
Can this be done on a car radiator and Intercooler ?
Thanks for the video, Mr Revive👍
I have been converting a 2001 YZ426f into a YZ450f over the winter and needed to fix or replace the radiators and found a set new on eBay for $80 that we’re better than the OEM’s
Need to do this on my CRF150rb
I don't know how you do it... I tried it on one if my rads that wasn't even that bad after your first vid and ended up making it worse... I think I'll give it one more go
How long does it normally take to sell all the parts on one of your bikes you part out?
Your such a big inspiration keep it up! 😀👍
What do you use in your parts washer? Soap? And water?
Good job bud!
Try washn them parts in the dishwasher, set it to pots and pans, Crystal light soap. Make sure the ol' lady isn't around.
I need to save mine...thx for video so i can see how to do it
Hello sir ur cr 250 build video is great but I can't find engine assembly and how u solve engine slender chek problem I want know how u solve it.
Thanks for reading this msg.
Nice job!
Wat kind of solution do u use for parts wash?
Do you think it really effects the cooling? Or just looks bad? Honestly! Why would it effect the cooling. I ask this because my bike radiator is bent and it's missing a louver. I oder ordered a new louver and was hoping the radiator is boiling just because it doesn't have a louver to catch the air.
How’d you get in and around the fins clean?
how do you fix a leak if you have one? do you just have it welded?
I think I would pressure test it first and once again when done
love your videos bro... makes my day 😁😁😁😁
Hey can you post a video of how to clean an exhaust and to get all the rust off of it. I am about to start a project to take apart my bike and clean all of it but I am not sure how to get the rust of my exhaust
motorbike projects thank you so much
but what if the radiator is compressed? is compressed from top to bottom. the lower part is raised upwards. how then?
Thanks !
Love the videos. You should a course on your power washing cabinet next ;)
Thank you! Yes, that is the next course I'm building. Hope you're enjoying the parts washer tutorial so far:)
Nice vid man
Are bent radiators less efective at cooling ?
hey guys (and cameron) i’m doing a top end on my dirtbike tomorrow and do you have any tips on installing those little circlips in the side of the piston. they are so hard for me to do. any help appreciated.
Josh Mc hey pal , before you put the piston in put one circlip facing down in the piston so when you put the wrist section in on the needle bearing and rod and then use needle nose and a screw driver to gently place the circlip in , good luck and make sure to put them in facing down
best to have the gudgeon/ piston pins pushed right upto the groove they fit in makes its much easier to fit them and put a rag over the crankshaft area incase u drop one on fitting 😊
AWESOME, THANKS AGAIN!
Nice job make it like new again. Now i know where send all bananas
Ty
Love your vids!!
Sensacional , este canal está de parabéns .
This is a repost from can this radiator be straightened a while back
Bolt that vise down, life would be a lot easier.
Jeez I thought that radiator had some sort of factory bend to it, didn’t realize it was perfectly straight and that the massive bend was actually damaged 😂
Great Vid as always:)
Awesome bro!
Nice Video Good Work.