Blata style radiator hookup

Glen · #1 (**permalink**) 02-01-2008, 08:54 PM

Curious as to how to hook up these blata style radiator. im replacing my stock one that uses a small two outlet radiator with a T junction on one side to hook up the coolant bottle too.

The blata however has one outlet on one side and two on the other.

im guessing one is obviously the inlet from the head of the engine to the radiator.

other is bottom of motor to outlet of radiator and the other one connects to coolant bottle? thanks!

mac90 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-01-2008, 10:52 PM

the blatas don't use a cross flow type radiator
so it should be bottom tank outlet on the left hand side of bike to pump inlet
top hose should come from the dome to the top right tank on the radiator
& the top left radiator outlet should be to the coolant bottle
i think this is correct

here is a link to the genuine blata manual i uploaded to a host server it should help with that & many other things
it also shows you the missing pump shimms that they dont put in the replica engines >> http://gallery.oldholden.com/d/168033-1/origami_B1.pdf <<

Glen · #3 (**permalink**) 02-01-2008, 11:53 PM

sweeet thank you mac

has even got a pic of the mountings which i was going to ask for next.

should work out really good because the radiator fills most of the front opening of the fairing stopping air from just flowing around it

mac90 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008, 12:02 AM

no i dont have any pics im using a banchee alloy crossflow unit for the blata rep im building

do uou mean the mounting bracket on the frame or radiator bracket ??

i can take pics of the bracket on the frame & the banchee cross flow unit bolts strait up to it , i can also take a pic of the top mounting & bracket on the banshee radiator if it helps ?

Glen · #5 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008, 12:06 AM

in the diagram this radiator bolts up to a strip of metal welded between the frame rails with two bolts holding it to that,

so im just going to do the same for my radiator. if youve got pics they would be great in any case!

mac90 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008, 12:21 AM

yep ill see if i can fire up my camera & get pics
it would be best to mock mount the engine & radiator when doing it as there is not alot of room between the front wheel & radiator

mabee tack her up & make sure fairings fit well also
ill go find my cam & usb cable

mac90 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008, 12:35 AM

the steel bracket is around 23 mm wide & 25mm back from the head stem as u can see in last pic

once i get a pipe & waterpump seal bering kit i may even finish this project lol have been buying parts for around 12 months a bit at a time to build a B1 rep from scratch !!! lol ?

hope this helps i dont have a protractor or anything to give you the mounting angle of the bracket sorry

Glen · #8 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008, 12:40 AM

perfect! ill go finish it tommorow and hunt down a camera. thanks.

Blata style radiator hookup

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