Front mount rad okay on RC51 for V7HW?

I saw in a post a while back a discussion of a front mount radiator being legal on a RC51 in V7HW. I am to the point of buying a radiator or 2 radiators for my RC project to make some races this year. Did this ever get resolved? I see the front mount option as being an advantage for crashes and possibly keeping the bike running a little cooler.

What say ye?

Thanks.

 

A protest should win given a front radiator is not SS spec by any stretch

 

THat's why I haven't rolled mine out of the moth balls.

 

Yeah..just don't feel like converting it back. Plus the never ending replacement everytime it slides along the ground.

Both simple rider issues but enough to not bother with it. Really boils down to me getting lazy in my old age and just not wanting to fart with it.

 

Yes. I am the guy that called. Bummer on the radiator. It will sure make crashing a little more expensive than usual.

Venom, is there a performance advantage? Stick said you were the guy to talk to about setting one of these up to race.

 

Performance advantage? I could formulate arguments for and against it. They do however hold up better when the bike goes bouncing along the ground. They do work better than the side mounts so they do reduce engine temps considerably and that helps in the heat of the summer.

Mine got pistons and some port work and a but load of time on the dyno so they did help with being able to deal with the additional heat.

There's no way I could keep the thing cool in July down at Jennings with the side mounted rads.

 

Well I bought mine via GripMoto from Palm Beach Sheriff's auction. It should run, but I have not tried to start it yet. The motor will be stock with a power commander and some pipes. My big concern was to keep crash costs down. These side mount radiators are not cheap and basically act as frame sliders. Did you keep the cooling fans? Has anyone successfully figured out a way to keep those radiators safe?

Mongo, any chance of getting the front radiator legal? The front mount is about $800 and a pair of the side radiators used are $200 a piece.

 

No fans on the race bike. Put some frame sliders on it and hope for the best when it hits the ground.

 

Hey venom- will you please look at my ride height adjustment thread in the tech section? I'm looking for some setup direction on my 51 and would like to know what worked for you...

 

Good to know. I still like the idea of the front mount though. Man, the 51's like to run hot. Not so much when they are moving.

 

No crashes and side mounts it is. Thanks

 

This is the second year of the 51 in V7.

Ask Sean for superbike specs for them.

 

Superbike specs on the 51 will make a huge difference, and spec it way out of the V7 class IMO.

 

Even in SS trim it's tough on the old oil heads GSXR's and such if someone can keep it under them.