Samco / Silicone Hoses

[Cav]

I've searched the forum but can't find all that much info.

My radiator is done for so when I get a replacement I figured I'd replace the hoses. OEM hoses are more than £150 so figured I'd probably get SAMCO or another silicone hose.

So far I've found this is the only option besides SAMCO but for half the price it worries me - should it?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAWASAKI-ZX6 ... SwHnFVk~mw

Also, I don't know whether to go for Green or Black

[Kwacky]

Black and go with the best brand.

[duke63]

Agree with Kwacky. With how hard you are pushing your bike on track I don’t think it’s worth the risk of a ruined trackday.

[Blade]

I looked at those Cav but a friend told me he had tried them and they were poor quality so I went with Samco for an extra 40 quid.

If you did want a set you could ask for a sample and take a look at them yourself.

As for colour of Hose. Only one choice on a Kwacker and you don't need me to tell you which that is

[Monty]

^ What he said

[Cav]

Hadn't thought about the sample thing..

For my bike the SAMCO is double the cost of the AS3 hoses but still cheaper than OEM.

The guy I'm buying the radiator from has some SAMCO hoses so I'm asking for photos etc to gauge for any damage. If undamaged I'll probably get those if I can get them for under £50

[D41]

Black. Anything else looks ghetto.

[Deegee]

Hoses are cheaper than engines, even pukka Samco ones.

As for colour? It’s a Kwack - has to be green, no contest.

[Rossgo]

Personally Cav I wouldn't spend money on a product that could cause you headache or worse. Would you really be happy if you had a incident but you saved a few quid. Wait, save up for a bit and get the better quaility Samco, new. You don't want your bike pissing itself mid corner when you have you knee and elbow sliding across the ground

Regarding colour I would say green but just thought your bike is green and to be honest that potentially may look too much green (see when I saw green so much you realise green maybe there too much ) be brave, rewrite the book and go red

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[Cav]

To be fair, red would go with my leathers, boots and gloves

[D41]

What are you...a dominatrix??

[Blade]

Red is a good option and probably my most preferred tbh.

[Rossgo]

To be fair, red would go with my leathers, boots and gloves

You know it makes sense

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[Cav]

What are you...a dominatrix??

You wish!

Red is a good option and probably my most preferred tbh.

Poll option added

[Rossgo]

Can't seem to vote but doing it over phone! Don't go on the lappy...only use it for one thing to be honest

My vote

RED

If this can be added to the poll then that's class, if not then add me in as a vote by reading this message lol!

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[D41]

I remember when I ordered mine they had a camouflage color option. I'd love to know just how much crystal-meth the people at Samco had been snorting when they came up with that idea.

[D6]

It was for Americans as they have no taste

[Rossgo]

Just took a look at the votes. Who would buy aftermarket part and buy it the same colour as standard

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[kiwikrasher]

Just took a look at the votes. Who would buy aftermarket part and buy it the same colour as standard

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Because everything goes with black

[D41]

Just took a look at the votes. Who would buy aftermarket part and buy it the same colour as standard

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Depends on whether you want the bike to look better (debatable), or just work better, I suppose.

But TBH, I'm pretty sure I either ordered or bought the blue Samcos, but when they came they were a garishly bright blue, so I "saved them" for the wife's bike & reordered black. Seems to ring a bell.