Just had a couple of questions about radiator hoses on the KLXs.
1) Has anyone had one fail on a ride? Like being struck and punctured?
2) Is there a difference in hoses between the hose sets for 06-07 and the 09+? Looks like maybe only the left-to-right rad connector hose is dif...
3) Anyone used the ones on eBay for $22? They only have an 06-07 fitment.

***Wow the stock replacements are expensive!

TIA,
TC

 

1. No
2. Don't know
3. Nope

 

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My '06 has the original hoses...lots of use...well over 30K miles...no issues and they still feel pliable and supple. One of the hoses was cut to insert a Trail Tech temp sensor, and it's never show a drop of a leak. The factory hoses are very good and will last a very long time. While no component is indestructible, even crash damage is an extreme rarity.

 

+1...

 

Cheque!

Tks TNC!

TC

 

Funny you should ask. I ran into a steel stake sticking out beside a road, hit my skid plate then bounced up and tore the smaller right side rad hose. I would say this is a pretty rare event.

Sad thing is I didn't notice and ran the bike for 50+ km's with no coolent. Luckily I live where its cool and did not overhead to bad. Still have good compression as well.

I couldn't wait to order online so picked up a pretty similar radiators hose from a local parts place. 10 bucks, Done.