Has anyone used the cheaper china silicone rad hoses with any luck? I am looking for a couple kits for the SV Endurace bikes.
I've used these. They ship pretty fast. https://www.as3performance.com/collections/silicone-radiator-hoses
Never used Samco but I have no complaints. For some reason there's a slight coolant smell when the bike is parked after a ride but there's no leak. Nothing missing from radiator/reservoir. It's the only thing notable.
Why screw around with components as important as coolant hoses. Buy the name brand for the extra cost and have a quality product. Go ahead and ask WeSuk Hose and Wonton House a technical question. Let us know how that goes.
I've looked at reviews on these cheap silicone hose options and they're cheap for a reason. They use fewer layers, the quality control is basically non-existent apparently. I don't think they're really worth dealing with honestly. That being said I've used Samco and AS3, both were really good and very comparable in terms of thickness/layer count, quality, fitment etc. I wouldn't hesitate to use either.
Same here, non glycol coolant so it shouldn’t even smell with a leak, but I guess the samco hoses hold the glycol sweetness.