[Visitor Q]

So whats a Ducati radiator or a oil cooler set ya back these days, give you local dealer a call and as I am sure you will not be shock (everything Ducati is $$$) I think you will find that it is more than you would want to put out of pocket for something like it, especially not on an upgrade!

So with this in mind, why not protect your investment?

Introducing the Cox Racing Ducati Radiator, Oil Cooler and Chain Guard!

Radiator Guard

Oil Cooler Guard

Chain Guard

Ok, first things first…

Remove the side fairings.

Remove the chin faring…
***Be sure to put a towel under the peak of the chin fairing so that it does not scrape the ground when lowering it.

Once the chin faring was removed I took a couple minutes to clean it up, throwing a coat or two a wax on it.

 

[Visitor Q]

Now that all the fairings needed have been removed from the bike it was time to tackle assembly.

On the back of the radiator spacers (cushions) are installed to space the radiator guard away from the radiator. All you do with these is peel and stick as so…
***Before I did this, I cleaned the radiator guard edges with rubbing alcohol as to where I was going to stick these pads.

Before install my new radiator protection it was time to clean things up a bit. This is how she looks after 900 miles.

To clean I took a soft bristled tooth brush. Say ahhhhhh!

The radiator guard is held to the radiator with zip ties. The vertical eyelets go at the top of the radiator and the eyelets that fold underneath the radiator go at the bottom.

Take the zip ties supplied and run them through the eyelets at the top of the radiator keeping the ratchet part of the zip tie so that it will be behind the radiator when installed. Do this to both sides at the top of the radiator…

The radiator guard at the top secures itself around the hangers for the radiator itself.
***Be sure to keep these very loose at first. At this point these are just to hold the guard in place until we install the bottom zip ties.

At the bottom of the guard feed the zip tie through the fins of the radiator on the bottom row, through the eye lid of the guard wrapping it around the bottom of the radiator. Again be sure to keep the ratchet part of the zip tie behind the radiator. Do this to both sides at the bottom of the radiator…

Now that the radiator guard is in place and secured in all 4 spots, go ahead and start to tighten up all the zip ties evenly. Tighten them enough so that the guard does not move when it is in place however not totally crushing those cushions behind it.

Once everything was secure and in place, I trimmed and shorten up all the zip tie ends.

Sooooo… Onto the oil cooler guard. !!!Here is a very important note!!! You can put the oil cooler guard on backwards, it is directional. Be sure to look at the grain of the radiator guard and install the oil cooler guard with the same angle of the radiator one. You’ll see what I am talking about when you look at it…

Before some people have said that they had to trim the oil cooler guard into shape, this is no longer the case.

The guard now comes pre-cut and pre-drilled, a perfect fit!

Installing the oil cooler guard is as simply as can be. To do this all you do is mount the fairing back in place feeding the stock bolts through the three precut holes that hold the chin fairing in place.

So there you have it!

Put the side fairings back on, go ride and enjoy a new sense of added protection!

Now I know a lot of people are going to say, I’ll just go to my local hardware store and make my own. Well before you do that here are some things you should know about and what sets these apart from doing so.

These anodized and will not chip little rattle can paint.

The radiator guard has an aluminum frame in order not to conduct heat.

The screens are directional and there is science to how they work.

Race Tested!

For more information check out…

www.coxracingroup.com
[email protected]
800-321-9771


So what about the chain guard you ask? Well I looked into that, to install it you either have to remove the chain or the slave because it will not slip right on. From what I have heard about getting the bolts off for the slave, I’ll wait to tackle that other time when I go aftermarket on the slave.

Jason

 

[Stimacsays]

Nice work. Thanks.

 

[fairplayinc]

Wow! What did that set you back? $$$

Looks VERY nice!

 

[Visitor Q]

Wow! What did that set you back? $$$

Looks VERY nice!

Thanks Guys.

It's like $110 for the full setup, I think you can buy the parts separate too but you get a better deal with package.

Jason

 

[paddyduc]

vq
i've had the slave off it's dead easy just whip out a couple o studs and pull it off.

 

[Visitor Q]

vq
i've had the slave off it's dead easy just whip out a couple o studs and pull it off.

Hey I hear ya bro... I just remember reading on here that those bolts are a bitch to get out. You have any problems?

Jason

 

[paddyduc]

Hey I hear ya bro... I just remember reading on here that those bolts are a bitch to get out. You have any problems?

Jason

no problems here!

 

[Visitor Q]

no problems here!

Ok, sweet! Well maybe I will tackle that then tomorrow. As far as I can see to install the chain guard all you do it remove the stock front sprocket cover (which is two bolts) and the slave. There is just not enough room to fit it in there otherwise but I think with having the slave off, you could maybe fit it.

I'll keep ya posted guys.

Jason

 

[bevelman]

not bad q man, but i like my ceramic coated ones better, the cox ones here in aussie are about the same price as mine

 

[FlyerLen]

Hand in the air

Hey I hear ya bro... I just remember reading on here that those bolts are a bitch to get out. You have any problems?Jason

Jason,

That was probably me. I COULD NOT get the top left bolt out. I had it done while it was in for its 600-miler and the service manager said afterward, "Oh, yeah, that was pretty interesting getting that one out!" I think maybe Giuseppe had one too many espressos that morning and Conan'd the little f*er on there! Give it a go, just set your bail-out point fairly low in case Giuseppe put yours on, as well!

Cheers,

Lenny

 

[Visitor Q]

hehehehe

Like Mario from Mario Bros.

"Okey-Dokey"

Jason

 

[Desmo Duc]

thats not bad, i don't care for running the zip ties through the fins there must be a better way to secure the guard. now only if they have a guard kit for the horizontal coil.

 

[Jet]

Neat product...thanks for posting this. Might have to get this to protect the investment. Thanks.

Jet

 

[Smeegle]

The mesh size is too big for my taste. You could get similar eaves trough mesh for $10.00 and it would almost look the same.

I think I like the WarpSpeed ones from down under better. They're definitely more expensive but look much, much nicer, IMHO. Certainly better than not having anything there...

 

[Visitor Q]

The mesh size is too big for my taste. You could get similar eaves trough mesh for $10.00 and it would almost look the same.

I think I like the WarpSpeed ones from down under better. They're definitely more expensive but look much, much nicer, IMHO. Certainly better than not having anything there...

I considered buying these as well but they sit directly against the radiator fins and are made of steel, steel conducts heat. Also they lay flat; they are not fitted to the curve (contour) of the radiator. Cost is also around $170 if you are in the USA and that is without shipping!

Looks are not everything, race tested speaks volumes to me... However with this setup here, I fell I get the best of both worlds. :yo:

Jason

 

[bevelman]

I considered buying these as well but they sit directly against the radiator fins and are made of steel, steel conducts heat. Also they lay flat; they are not fitted to the curve (contour) of the radiator. Cost is also around $170 if you are in the USA and that is without shipping!

Looks are not everything, race tested speaks volumes to me... However with this setup here, I fell I get the best of both worlds. :yo:

Jason

about the heat issue- where i live and ride here in aus the temp can be anywhere up to 40 degrees centigrade- when i fitted the warp speeds i watched the temp guage like a hawk, no difference in running temp.the warp speeds are ceramic coated and after 2700 kms , not one mark or chip on guards (my mates 916 radguards look pretty shitty ) also when the top rad guard is fitted it follows the curve of the radiator spot on. also ,no need for cable ties , the bend of the guard holds it firmly into the radiator channels, anyway , just my two bobs worth ( by the way dont some of you guys ceramic coat your exhausts for heat protection ? )

 

[Visitor Q]

about the heat issue- where i live and ride here in aus the temp can be anywhere up to 40 degrees centigrade- when i fitted the warp speeds i watched the temp guage like a hawk, no difference in running temp.the warp speeds are ceramic coated and after 2700 kms , not one mark or chip on guards (my mates 916 radguards look pretty shitty ) also when the top rad guard is fitted it follows the curve of the radiator spot on. also ,no need for cable ties , the bend of the guard holds it firmly into the radiator channels, anyway , just my two bobs worth ( by the way dont some of you guys ceramic coat your exhausts for heat protection ? )

IMO I would never spend that much on something that could fly off at anytime, I don't care how well it seems to fit. IMO if it is not tied down or secure... Ya never know. :lightning

I also put some miles on the bike today with the gaurd in place, no temp. difference from what I can tell. I ran 149 to 154F 78 degrees on the temp. highway all day long.

Jason

ps. Race Tested. Kids Love It! Mother Approved!!

 

[bevelman]

IMO I would never spend that much on something that could fly off at anytime, I don't care how well it seems to fit. IMO if it is not tied down or secure... Ya never know. :lightning

I also put some miles on the bike today with the gaurd in place, no temp. difference from what I can tell. I ran 149 to 154F 78 degrees on the temp. highway all day long.

Jason

ps. Race Tested. Kids Love It! Mother Approved!!

thats great mate,glad youre happy with them

 

[xlr8tn]

Very nice. I have the same setup on my 06 R6 race bike. I'll have to look at getting one of these for the street machine. Hey...what frame sliders and bar ends do you have on there?


-brent