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Zero · 02-03-2012, 12:06 AM

ok well i am about to go on my first big mud ride soon. so i wanted to make sure i have everything done on my bike to where to do not mess anything up to bad. so can someone tell me is it a big difference to relocate my radiator b/c i really do not want to block my third light?
thanks for the feed back

Green Demon · 02-03-2012, 12:21 AM

You should be ok as long as you find a water hole every once in a while. hit it with a little bit of speed and it will wash all that mud out.

h22ate · 02-03-2012, 12:24 AM

I havent had a problem with my rad, but like Green Demon said as long as you hit some water you'll be fine.

Zero · 02-03-2012, 12:53 AM

so the only reason to relocate it is to prevent it getting mud all over it and staying on it. i though people did it to keep the bikes cool down b/c it can not cool down under water.

martdog420 · 02-03-2012, 01:06 AM

Hondas have there rads sheltered really well... If you make sure ur rad is clean (i mean clean like new) you will last all day np. Its the Polaris that have the rad in the worst place that made ppl think outside the box... Yes you see them on many quads now but our one cylinders dont make the power or heat the V-twins do..

rich450es · 02-03-2012, 01:18 AM

i ran with a poo poo 800 last summer and he had a radiator relocator kit and every 10 mins we had to eather stop for 15 mins for him to cool down or he had to go play in a stream for 10 mins to cool it down . i know that it was the polaris quality engneering for the overheating and that hondas cool very well . but if you keep the rad clean you should be good . BTW my 450s fan only came on 6 times , the poo poos never shut off all day (it was 95 degrees and we rode for 7hrs)

h22ate · 02-03-2012, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by martdog420

Hondas have there rads sheltered really well... If you make sure ur rad is clean (i mean clean like new) you will last all day np. Its the Polaris that have the rad in the worst place that made ppl think outside the box... Yes you see them on many quads now but our one cylinders dont make the power or heat the V-twins do..

Yea, they really screwed the pooch on the location of those.

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Originally Posted by Zero

so the only reason to relocate it is to prevent it getting mud all over it and staying on it. i though people did it to keep the bikes cool down b/c it can not cool down under water.

No, the complete opposite..... water will cool it faster than air.....hence "liquid cooled"

Zero · 02-03-2012, 09:33 AM

good to know. now i just need to snorkle my bike and i am good to go.

bsutton.5 · 02-03-2012, 10:13 AM

man that 2012 must sit high!!! With a 2 foot lift and 26 foot tires!!!

LOL J/K!!

Zero · 02-03-2012, 10:20 AM

dang i though i fixed that a while back lol. that would be pretty cool.... lol

02-03-2012, 12:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zero Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 93	relocate radiator ok well i am about to go on my first big mud ride soon. so i wanted to make sure i have everything done on my bike to where to do not mess anything up to bad. so can someone tell me is it a big difference to relocate my radiator b/c i really do not want to block my third light? thanks for the feed back __________________ 2012 Foreman ES 500 2" lift from high lifter 27" Silverbacks here is my youtube channel. if u like it subscribe. http://www.youtube.com/user/ZeroD86

02-03-2012, 12:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Green Demon Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oberlin, LA Posts: 561	You should be ok as long as you find a water hole every once in a while. hit it with a little bit of speed and it will wash all that mud out. __________________ 09 Foreman ES Snorkled HMF Utility EPI Clutch Kit 2" highlifter lift Turner HD U-joint HL Fender Kit HL Recoil starter leak shield Diamond Plate HL front nose guard Diamond Plate front bash plate Diamond Plate front cv guards 29.5 OUTLAWS S/W SS 312 Wheels Extreme 35% Gear Reduction 8" audiopipe with 350 watt amp Viper 3500# winch w/ synthetic cable

02-03-2012, 12:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
h22ate Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW, Pennsylvania Posts: 6,011	I havent had a problem with my rad, but like Green Demon said as long as you hit some water you'll be fine. __________________ 08 Rubicon ‚——P--;===±--= <- !‚–’¯ƒ¹¶ http://youtu.be/U71bn4ZF4K0

02-03-2012, 12:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zero Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 93	so the only reason to relocate it is to prevent it getting mud all over it and staying on it. i though people did it to keep the bikes cool down b/c it can not cool down under water. __________________ 2012 Foreman ES 500 2" lift from high lifter 27" Silverbacks here is my youtube channel. if u like it subscribe. http://www.youtube.com/user/ZeroD86

02-03-2012, 01:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
martdog420 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ontario canada Posts: 1,225	Hondas have there rads sheltered really well... If you make sure ur rad is clean (i mean clean like new) you will last all day np. Its the Polaris that have the rad in the worst place that made ppl think outside the box... Yes you see them on many quads now but our one cylinders dont make the power or heat the V-twins do.. __________________ 2006 Rubicon Canadian Trail Edition. 1 1/2 inch Quadrax lift 26" Mudlites Motovan B series back seat 2500# warn 1000's of custom scratches 100's of dings n dents 50+ plastic stitches and a few oil changes.

02-03-2012, 01:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,578	i ran with a poo poo 800 last summer and he had a radiator relocator kit and every 10 mins we had to eather stop for 15 mins for him to cool down or he had to go play in a stream for 10 mins to cool it down . i know that it was the polaris quality engneering for the overheating and that hondas cool very well . but if you keep the rad clean you should be good . BTW my 450s fan only came on 6 times , the poo poos never shut off all day (it was 95 degrees and we rode for 7hrs) __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the fking pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info**

02-03-2012, 09:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
Zero Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 93	good to know. now i just need to snorkle my bike and i am good to go. __________________ 2012 Foreman ES 500 2" lift from high lifter 27" Silverbacks here is my youtube channel. if u like it subscribe. http://www.youtube.com/user/ZeroD86

02-03-2012, 10:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
bsutton.5 Honda Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 156	man that 2012 must sit high!!! With a 2 foot lift and 26 foot tires!!! LOL J/K!! __________________ 2007 Honda Rubicon 26-10-12 front 26-12-12 back Mudweiser's Completely stock!!

02-03-2012, 10:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Zero Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 93	dang i though i fixed that a while back lol. that would be pretty cool.... lol __________________ 2012 Foreman ES 500 2" lift from high lifter 27" Silverbacks here is my youtube channel. if u like it subscribe. http://www.youtube.com/user/ZeroD86

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