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Looked up the price of a new Radiator cap... jeez.. 40ish dollars? Huh?

Waht alternates have you found for a fair price?

thxz

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I know it's the tech forum and I apologize.   :)

They (ebay, yada) were selling one with a temp gauge in it (cheaper than OE).  It often leaked, so I'd avoid that one.

Also, one particular radiator cap chrome cover was known to make the OE cap leak when the set screw was cranked down.  I believe the Show Chrome/Big Bike Parts cover.  If the radiator neck lips are bent (like from a cover set screw), they can (very carefully) be straightened.

If the cap rubber is very hard (with no squeeze left in it), that may mean you need a new one.

Humour aside.......
YES....I need a new one......

I recall that a Honda Civic uses the same cap. Don’t recall specific years that fit. Bring the cap to any good auto store and ask.

There are new OEM ones on the auction site for $27 shipped.

Actually it's the thermostat that has an automotive equivalent.

Found it here: http://www.jkozloski.com/generic_parts.htm (http://www.jkozloski.com/generic_parts.htm)

1992 Honda Accord radiator cap $7 at auto zone

Kinda been digging around--- Amazon and Dennis Kirk.....lots of options,  just want it to work... :roll:

Have to check Autozone too...

Cool! I wasn't aware that there was an automotive equivalent to the rad cap.

Thanks!

If this proves to be true, whoever can update the generic parts list, should add it.

yep got the 90s honda car radiator cap on my 98 valk tourer since OEM was no good anymore, works well, and dirt cheap

For more info for grins.....
I was digging though my parts drawer and I found a new cap (on the left) for my '90 Accord (180k miles on it) and for the halibut I pulled off the Accord cap and set them side by side.. not much difference. Tried the new one on the Valk and it fit/works fine.... I ran about 200 miles with it......
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Rad-Caps/i-K9SPdJ3/0/93807a13/M/20210915_175847-M.jpg) (https://ohioriver.smugmug.com/Rad-Caps/i-K9SPdJ3/A)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Rad-Caps/i-x3RcqHk/0/5eb4c295/M/20210915_175905-M.jpg) (https://ohioriver.smugmug.com/Rad-Caps/i-x3RcqHk/A)


My OCD didnt like the looks of it though, so a check with Dennis Kirk and bought this one....its black and suits the bike better...
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Rad-Caps/i-8GrqbjZ/0/736b76dd/M/20210915_180253-M.jpg) (https://ohioriver.smugmug.com/Rad-Caps/i-8GrqbjZ/A)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Rad-Caps/i-RvcMjJH/0/7d84b170/M/20210915_180539-M.jpg) (https://ohioriver.smugmug.com/Rad-Caps/i-RvcMjJH/A)

Ran another 100 miles and the DK one also works fine...
So add that to your Funk and Wagnalls
 :)

https://www.jkozloski.com/generic_parts.htm (https://www.jkozloski.com/generic_parts.htm)

Yes but, the shape of it with those ugly wings would preclude this. Couldn’t do it.

(https://i.postimg.cc/Bvcx2qzn/DSCN4613.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/cKCgSNZp)

Aw, Chris....where did you get that?!!  :)

It’s a Cobra part one was on the bike when I bough it but it wasn’t perfect. Big BF was selling this one on the classifieds a couple of years ago. I couldn’t resist

Is that a complete cap or a chrome cap cover?

It’s a cover for the OEM cap.

  :cooldude: -  8)

Thanks,  yes with help from a few guys on this board I totally upgraded my radiator a couple years ago. Still looks perfect like this

(https://i.postimg.cc/7ZKpGYG6/DSCN5757.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/fV0H1svn)

Looking good.....I have that same front radiator grill. It really makes the front pop out..

Those radiator grilles were made by two outfits.

Rattlebars was chrome.  Long gone.

xf6-custom.com is stainless   https://xf6custom.com/

I have one of each.  The chrome is easier to keep shiny.

This one is the stainless version