Quality Of The Finish Has Been Tested

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  1. MEM62

    MEM62 Well-Known Member

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    #1 MEM62, Oct 7, 2020
    Took the T120 for it's first service yesterday and the weather for the 80-mile round trip was awful. The bike is absolutely rotten and it will be interesting to see how well it cleans up. The irony is I am having it ceramic coated but arranged for that to be done after the first service.
     
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  2. MEM62

    MEM62 Well-Known Member

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    #2 MEM62, Nov 10, 2020
    Well, here is a, somewhat belated, update.

    The bike cleaned up well but the radiator has taken a bit of a pounding at the bottom. It looks like it is not fully protected by the mudguard. I have purchased a fenda extenda in the hope that will help. I might also consider putting some radiator mesh between the radiator and the protector but am wondering if this will impeded the cooling.

    I guess the good thing is that the radiator isn't stupidly expensive.
     
  3. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    #3 Dartplayer, Nov 10, 2020
    How has the ceramic coating helped?
     
  4. MEM62

    MEM62 Well-Known Member

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    #4 MEM62, Nov 10, 2020
    The coating was applied after the clean up so, no. I guess we will have to wait until the next time I get caught out to see how that performs.
     
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  5. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    #5 steve lovatt, Nov 10, 2020
    Some after market radiator protectors may impede the airflow.
    Had one fitted to my previous Tiger 800 and it definitely ran slightly hotter.
    I also have one fitted to my R nine t - a cheap as chips Chinese copy of the ridiculously expensive Wünderlich one.
    Owners on the forum complain that the engine temperature runs too hot (the BMW has an digital engine temp gauge, which is actually an oil temp gauge as the bike is air cooled).
    Mine only goes up by 2 degrees so cheap is not always bad! :D
     
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  6. MEM62

    MEM62 Well-Known Member

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    #6 MEM62, Nov 18, 2020
    I need to do something. This is disappointing after 500 miles and only one trip in inclement weather.

    Rad IV.jpg
     
  7. Johnjo

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    #7 Johnjo, Nov 18, 2020
    That looks like impact damage from road crud. Usual story I'm afraid, front mudguard not large enough by design.

    Easily sorted by fitting a mudguard extension. I've just ordered one for my Tracer.
     
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  8. MEM62

    MEM62 Well-Known Member

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    #8 MEM62, Nov 18, 2020
    I have bought fenda extenda, which I will fit at the weekend. Also, some R&G radiator mesh that will offer a bit more protection than the OE radiator cover. Shame, if I had known how ineffective the OE cover was I would have fitted these from day 1. Oh well......

    Any other vulnerabilities that I need to be aware of?
     
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  9. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    #9 steve lovatt, Nov 18, 2020
    Just fitted a Fenda-extenda to my Tiger 900 - just like I had to with the Tiger 800!:D
     
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  10. Johnjo

    Johnjo Senior Member

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    #10 Johnjo, Nov 18, 2020
    That's pretty much the basics covered Marcus. Any other bits you fit will be just " nice to haves ".

    Great name, BTW, named our eldest Marcus. :)
     
  11. Cupoftea

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    #11 Cupoftea, Nov 20, 2020
    Fender extender and this

    IMG_20190302_142826.jpg
     
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  12. Callumity

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    #12 Callumity, Nov 20, 2020
    There’s a big difference between SoCal and So’ton!

    If you peered behind the grill it’s just what your car rad looks like. My TS has been fully up armoured out of the same necessity.
     
  13. 45Brit2017

    45Brit2017 Well-Known Member

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    #13 45Brit2017, Nov 24, 2020
    I must say, I don’t give my 2013 T100 any special attention, and the finish is holding up very well.
     
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  14. MEM62

    MEM62 Well-Known Member

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    #14 MEM62, Nov 30, 2020
    That is good to know.
     
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  15. MEM62

    MEM62 Well-Known Member

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    #15 MEM62, Nov 30, 2020
    I like the look of that but the holes seem quite large. Does it offer better protection than the original factory-fitted radiator guard?
     
  16. Cupoftea

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    #16 Cupoftea, Nov 30, 2020
    The fender extender does a good job, only get the bottom hose a bit mucky on bad days.
    Rad guard is good for looks and against stones.
     
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  17. Herman66

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    #17 Herman66, Jan 18, 2021
    @Cupoftea where do you get the fender extenders?
     
  18. Cupoftea

    Cupoftea Noble Member

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    #18 Cupoftea, Jan 24, 2021
    Ebay
     
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