Slinky ?

[98pacecar]

 Where,,, would I go,, ta get the stainless steel slinky thing,,,    ???

dat I see,, on the front radiator hose,,, of some bikes?    

[Gryphon Rider]

Dealership.  My 2000 had it from the factory.  I don't know in which year they started with the nice tight "slinky".

[old2soon]

It comes on the I/S. Honda Direct Line. The model of the I/S is 1500 C F. RIDE SAFE.

[john]

I found the one I have on ebay ...
Valkyrie intrestate ....
slinky hose cover ,top and bottom hoses with all the clamps ... 19 bucks         
that was awhile back ... still see one now and then ...
check/search motorcycle salvage parts houses

[98pacecar]

Ok, thanks,,,,,,,,,,,,, found it... 

19   19123-MBY-000
   PROTECTOR, RADIATOR HOSE
   $36.36   $24.00   

[98pacecar]

Just found,,, dis.............

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Moose-Radiator-Hose-Protector-25mm-Steel-/331113208686?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d17e29b6e&vxp=mtr

Less money, but the gaps tween each coil look bigger,,           Are they?? 

N' nowhere on da listing,,,,, do I see a length...       ???

[Gryphon Rider]

Do you think 25mm is a large enough diameter?  Without looking at it my bike, I'd guess it should be closer to 30 or 40 mm.  Your ebay find won't have nice tight coil spacing like the photo in your initial post.  I've just done a little google photo search, and I'm now fairly certain that the shiny tight "slinky" first appeared on 2000 models.

[98pacecar]

Do you think 25mm is a large enough diameter?  Without looking at it my bike, I'd guess it should be closer to 30 or 40 mm.  Your ebay find won't have nice tight coil spacing like the photo in your initial post.  I've just done a little google photo search, and I'm now fairly certain that the shiny tight "slinky" first appeared on 2000 models.

No,,, I just screwed up     n' copied da wrong one..   

they have a 38mm , same price, n' that's the one I was interested in..   

Here,,,, is da proper link.. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Moose-Radiator-Hose-Protector-38mm-Steel-/390735720431?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5af9a9efef&vxp=mtr

[Dozer]

I am looking at my 2000 as I type this. The coils are so close together that it looks almost like a solid piece. I suppose if the ebay coil is long enough the coils could be pushed together to make the same effect. Mine also looks like it may be chromed. Its dirty right now so cant really say but its still shiny compared to the ebay pic.

[98pacecar]

I am looking at my 2000 as I type this. The coils are so close together that it looks almost like a solid piece. I suppose if the ebay coil is long enough the coils could be pushed together to make the same effect. Mine also looks like it may be chromed. Its dirty right now so cant really say but its still shiny compared to the ebay pic.

Ok that's what

[98pacecar]

I am looking at my 2000 as I type this. The coils are so close together that it looks almost like a solid piece. I suppose if the ebay coil is long enough the coils could be pushed together to make the same effect. Mine also looks like it may be chromed. Its dirty right now so cant really say but its still shiny compared to the ebay pic.

Ok, that's what,,,, I was lookin fer,,,           Thanks..  

Looks like it's worth the 24 bucks, ta go with the one,,, from partszilla...    

[Dozer]

I am looking at my 2000 as I type this. The coils are so close together that it looks almost like a solid piece. I suppose if the ebay coil is long enough the coils could be pushed together to make the same effect. Mine also looks like it may be chromed. Its dirty right now so cant really say but its still shiny compared to the ebay pic.

Ok, that's what,,,, I was lookin fer,,,           Thanks..  

Looks like it's worth the 24 bucks, ta go with the one,,, from partszilla...    

Partzilla...in Ga? Good luck.

[98pacecar]

Partzilla...in Ga? Good luck.

Been buyin from em,,,, fer years..   

Best prices....   

N' dats zactly,,, what I been havin Good luck..

Never a single Issue,, with prolly a total of over 3K,,,  spent..   

[Kunkies]

Honda started putting on the radiator hose protector (a.k.a., "Slinky") in 2000

[98pacecar]

Is da Honda factory item a true spring type?   

Wonderin,,, if it can be, ''spun'' on ?   ???

(installed,,, without draining the radiator)       

[Gryphon Rider]

Wouldn't that be like replacing a tire on a car without taking the rim off the car? Theoretically possible but way more work and trouble. Seriously, though, I think you would bend it way out of shape so it would look terrible.

[old2soon]

Drain yer coolant into a CLEAN pan loosen the top or bottom of hose install slinky reinstall hose put coolant back in radiator.  Easy Peasy.    Sides-ya just spent $24.00 fer da damn thing-DO NOT be a cheapskate now!!  RIDE SAFE.

[98pacecar]

Hey,,,,,,,, hey,,,,,,, hey..........     

No, ''cheapskate'',,, here..    ???

Just after years of runnin my own biz, n' being a commercial refrigeration mechanic, by trade.

I learned,, dat da less ya disturb crap,, da less potential problems,,,,,,,, you'll have........   

Sooooo why,,,,,,, drain da rad, if not,,,,,,,,,,,,, needed ?   

[Dozer]

Wouldn't that be like replacing a tire on a car without taking the rim off the car? Theoretically possible but way more work and trouble. Seriously, though, I think you would bend it way out of shape so it would look terrible.

ROTFLMFAO!   Sorry 98. Not making fun but that was funny " replacing a tire on a car without taking the rim off the car"

[Dozer]

Hey,,,,,,,, hey,,,,,,, hey..........     

No, ''cheapskate'',,, here..    ???

Just after years of runnin my own biz, n' being a commercial refrigeration mechanic, by trade.

I learned,, dat da less ya disturb crap,, da less potential problems,,,,,,,, you'll have........   

Sooooo why,,,,,,, drain da rad, if not,,,,,,,,,,,,, needed ?   

When you drain the radiator dont forget to burp it after its refilled (as per the book) and if you replace the antifreeze with new, use one thats silicon free or it will destroy the pump impeller

[98pacecar]

When you drain the radiator dont forget to burp it after its refilled (as per the book) and if you replace the antifreeze with new, use one thats silicon free or it will destroy the pump impeller

You,, mean,,,,,,,,,,,,,     ???   if    

[Farther]

Sooooo why,,,,,,, drain da rad, if not,,,,,,,,,,,,, needed ?    

Installing the slinky is what is NOT needed.  Draining the radiator to install the slinky IS what is needed.      When was the last time your coolant was replaced?

[Jess from VA]

Hey,,,,,,,, hey,,,,,,, hey..........     

No, ''cheapskate'',,, here..    ???

Just after years of runnin my own biz, n' being a commercial refrigeration mechanic, by trade.

I learned,, dat da less ya disturb crap,, da less potential problems,,,,,,,, you'll have........   

Sooooo why,,,,,,, drain da rad, if not,,,,,,,,,,,,, needed ?   

Just rig the front end to a chain fall, and jerk it up horizontal, then you'll hardly lose any coolant.

If really on a budget, use Mexican chrome.  Silver spray paint.  It'll last for weeks. 

[98pacecar]

Just rig the front end to a chain fall, and jerk it up horizontal, then you'll hardly lose any coolant.

If really on a budget, use Mexican chrome.  Silver spray paint.  It'll last for weeks. 

Danm shame,,, da garage has,,, a sheet rock ceilin....     

Should I,,,     ???    take it out ta da yard,,,,,,,,,,,,,, n' string it up to a tree  ??   

Installing the slinky is what is NOT needed.  Draining the radiator to install the slinky IS what is needed.      When was the last time your coolant was replaced?

  all fluids,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, were replaced,,,,,,,,,,, 1500 miles ago..........  Sgt,, sir.............   

[Farther]

..........  Sgt,, sir.............   

We used to say that you couldn't call someone asshole to there face so instead we would call them "sir".

[98pacecar]

..........  Sgt,, sir.............   

We used to say that you couldn't call someone asshole to there face so instead we would call them "sir".

Fond memories,,,,,,,,,,,,, of my USAF days...........   

   Bahahahahaha!!!   

[Dozer]

Just rig the front end to a chain fall, and jerk it up horizontal, then you'll hardly lose any coolant.

If really on a budget, use Mexican chrome.  Silver spray paint.  It'll last for weeks. 

Danm shame,,, da garage has,,, a sheet rock ceilin....     

Should I,,,     ???    take it out ta da yard,,,,,,,,,,,,,, n' string it up to a tree  ??   

Installing the slinky is what is NOT needed.  Draining the radiator to install the slinky IS what is needed.      When was the last time your coolant was replaced?

  all fluids,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, were replaced,,,,,,,,,,, 1500 miles ago..........  Sgt,, sir.............   



Sgt's are not called Sir unless they are D.I's...only numb nutted officers are called Sir accompanied by a few selected expletive adjectives. You got dat Airman? 

[98pacecar]

Sgt's are not called Sir unless they are D.I's...

only numb nutted officers are called Sir accompanied by a few selected expletive adjectives.

You got dat Airman? 

Yes,,,, I believe I do...........    ???

My implication wuz,, dat he was speakin,  in a similar fashion,,,,to a DI..   

N' I,,, responded,,, in da appropriate fashion...     

[Dozer]

Sgt's are not called Sir unless they are D.I's...

only numb nutted officers are called Sir accompanied by a few selected expletive adjectives.

You got dat Airman? 

Yes,,,, I believe I do...........    ???

My implication wuz,, dat he was speakin,  in a similar fashion,,,,to a DI..   

N' I,,, responded,,, in da appropriate fashion...     

Very good. Carry on Airman.

[Jess from VA]

Reminds me that in (USAF) JAG school we had one guy among 50 of us 1st Lts*, who kept addressing our 04 instructor as....... Yo Maj.   The major was a very nice fellow, but he made him stop anyway.  

(*all direct appointment reserve officers with a few weeks of active duty)

[Mapper]

Sorry AirForce, you've only been complicating matters since 1947.    

Funny to think that if the USAF were a person, it would barely be old enough to draw Social Security.

[HayHauler]

Wow, that's some thread shift there Capn'. 

Hay 
Jimmyt

[mmurffy03]

or you could buy a piece of srainless steel sleeving and slide it on like i did i have one for sale with brand new steel sleeving and the original two brothers end clamps over a honda OEM hose hose is used but good for 100.00

[Dozer]

Sorry AirForce, you've only been complicating matters since 1947.    

Funny to think that if the USAF were a person, it would barely be old enough to draw Social Security.

ROTFLMAO!!! Aint it the truth? I might have re-enlisted if not for the officers!