dttuner Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 This is as close as I can get on the top mount near the handlebars.... wtf. Am I missing some adapter bracket or something? Bottom bolts are threaded-in but very loose, and all hoses connected. Do I just drill a hole to line it up, insert bolt, and say VAFFANCULO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee508 Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Is that with the rubber grommets? Will the old one line back up or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97Screamer Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 I've installed three of the cheap eBay radiators and all lined up perfect with no problems. If that's as close as yours gets I would send it back.Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawa110 Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 I’ve installed 3 as well....2 lined up perfect...3rd was just like yours I rat tail filed the holes to fit....I came to resolution the steering hoop was slightly bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusto Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Damn I literally just installed mine an hour ago. No problems at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man-O-Steele Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 21 minutes ago, kawa110 said: I’ve installed 3 as well.... 2 lined up perfect... 3rd was just like yours I rat tail filed the holes to fit....I came to resolution the steering hoop was slightly bent. Steering hoop bent was my guess. I've got a torch works and an Asi. Fitment was the exact same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dttuner Posted December 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Steering hoop may be bent, but I don't see it using my eyeballs caliper... Stock rad is perfectly straight and fit correctly. Sending it back. Ordered replacement from another seller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZillaFreak Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 I had a similar issue. Put top bolt in first. Then put side ones in and tighten down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dttuner Posted December 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) 45 minutes ago, ZillaFreak said: I had a similar issue. Put top bolt in first. Then put side ones in and tighten down. Tried every combination. Doesn't fit. I got the 1 in 100 duds. Almost an inch off center. My luck Edited December 6, 2018 by dttuner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZillaFreak Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Have picture of the side mounts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialblend07 Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 IIRC, when I had mine I had to mount the top first then force all the other mounting holes to line up. Pretty sure some were a total bitch, but it did go in eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dttuner Posted December 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) Bottoms bolts are finger loose, 3-4 turns in only. Stock Rad fit perfect, looks straight. Edited December 6, 2018 by dttuner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZillaFreak Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Ok, do this. Put top bolt in first. Next put 2 side bolts in loosely to the mount. Then put the 2 bolts in the mount to the frame. Once all 5 are in, tight top first then 2 side then mount to frame bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dttuner Posted December 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, ZillaFreak said: Put top bolt in first. Next put 2 side bolts in loosely to the mount. Ok, that worked Just hope my plastics line-up... are those frame mount brackets self-aligning? Like some hidden tab I'm not seeing? Edited December 6, 2018 by dttuner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dttuner Posted December 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 btw mods... the "you have 5 seconds left to comply" for post editing may be a bit aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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