SV radiator conversion

[dmurphy48]

I modified my SV650 motor a bit and am looking for some additional cooling for my bike.  I am looking to pick up a GSXR radiator and would like to know anyone's experience with modifying a GSXR radiator to fit a SV.  I know SVRaceshop.com has a conversion kit available but wanted some feedback before I dropped the money.  I have a 99-02 SV.  

Thanks

Dale

[grasshopper]

How much HP are you pushing?

I've seen full 90+ HP Superbike motors come out of a certain shop with the Stock Radiator.

Are you sure you need a different Radiator?

I would call around a couple shops to see if it's really necessary.

[Gixxerblade]

I have experience with that. In fact I modified mine with an R6 rad I got off the WERA board. It doesn't work. I found that out at turn one at Daytona last year, first practice first race of the year. It was hitting the front fender no matter how close I set it to the engine. I did it because my stock one was tweaked.
I have it for sale if you want to buy it. PM me.

[dmurphy48]

I am only expecting to be at around the low 80's in horsepower.  Greg Spears did not perform the engine work but when I was talking to him he mentioned it to me that it might run hot with the mods I did.  It made sense and I certainly don't want to be caught at the track with a hot motor but I don't wnat to throw $200 bucks at a conversion that isn't necessary and may not work.  

Any other thoughts?

[grasshopper]

Off SVrider.com in tips and tricks

Use a Auto Meter Brand # 2532 12volt w/light. use a dash mounting bracket and mount it on the side of speedo remove chrome cover to bolt to the gray plastic replace cover. Remove the sending unit for the red overheat light at the thermostat housing & install the sending unit for temp gauge same threads. Locate a switched 12 volt wire & follow installation sheet.

[Super Dave]

Use a Auto Meter Brand # 2532 12volt w/light.

Tach?

[Super Dave]

Any other thoughts?

You running a lot of compression then?  Are you running a thermostat?

[grasshopper]

Tach?

It's a Temp Guage, I have one, it's like 40 bucks, works good.

[dmurphy48]

I've got a temp gauge.  Of course that won't do me any good to actually cool the motor when I am overheating on pre-grid or out on the track.

[Super Dave]

You running a lot of compression then?  Are you running a thermostat?

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[dylanfan53]

I am only expecting to be at around the low 80's in horsepower.  Greg Spears did not perform the engine work but when I was talking to him he mentioned it to me that it might run hot with the mods I did.  It made sense and I certainly don't want to be caught at the track with a hot motor but I don't wnat to throw $200 bucks at a conversion that isn't necessary and may not work.  

Any other thoughts?

What climate do you race in?  I'm in the midwest.
I stayed at low 80's for reliability.  I've got two years on the motor (700 kit) with stock radiator.  Works fine and the engine's still in good shape.  My mechanic is a stickler.  We discussed it and decided it wasn't really necessary to go with a larger rad.  He wouldn't have let me out the door if he didn't think the stock rad was adequate.
Just my  $0.02.

[Super Dave]

Don are you using a thermostat or do you have a part of the thermostat in the housing?