Replacing Cooling System Hoses
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Replacing Cooling System Hoses
Interested to hear about solutions/ideas for replacing the (now unobtainium) rubber coolant hoses on the FZR400. My searches have not revealed any kits available.
1989 FZR400
Re: Replacing Cooling System Hoses
There are those eBay kits always online but I've never heard anything about them and reviews ![Laugh Out Loud lol](./images/smilies/lol2.gif)
You can also just buy general coolant hoses and fit them they won't be bent at all in the positions but over time will wear into the shape they are now. I'd also recommend new better clamps like they give you with new exhaust systems as they clamp much harder and old hoses have shrunk from being clamped and you'll want these really tight.
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You can also just buy general coolant hoses and fit them they won't be bent at all in the positions but over time will wear into the shape they are now. I'd also recommend new better clamps like they give you with new exhaust systems as they clamp much harder and old hoses have shrunk from being clamped and you'll want these really tight.
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ASnyder
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Re: Replacing Cooling System Hoses
Thanks Snydes. I will look into that option. I also since found out that a mate of mine used silicone hose lengths & various elbow shapes from Pegasus Racing to make up a set for a custom project.
1989 FZR400
Re: Replacing Cooling System Hoses
I will check in the garage tomorrow to see if I still have my originals which are better than most. I replaced ALL rubber on my bike 10 years ago.
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My 1989 FZR400 (restored)
Re: Replacing Cooling System Hoses
Are they the same or similar to 600 hoses? New silicone hoses form ASH are available for the 600 in the UK for about £60 a set.
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Re: Replacing Cooling System Hoses
If these are what you are referring to they look a little different:
https://www.as3performance.co.uk/yamaha ... 8oQAvD_BwE
https://www.as3performance.co.uk/yamaha ... 8oQAvD_BwE
1989 FZR400
Re: Replacing Cooling System Hoses
Different make, but much the same thing.