[Krixtoph]

I added aluminum sheet metal that I picked up from Home Depot by cutting it to shape and sticking it under the plastic radiator guard. Much cheaper than a canned aftermarket solution and I think it turned out great on my Scout ABS. No overheating or airflow issues. I rode without something for about 300 miles after buying the bike and noticed little dents in the radiator, so I would recommend picking something up.

Other members have reported success with using this aluminum alloy grill that you can get for cheap on Amazon. I might switch over to it eventually, just for aesthetics.

 

[Krixtoph]

Also would a screen 13" wide be wide enough for the Scout 60 radiator? My bike is not here yet so I can't take any measurements.

If you're working with raw material and planning to cut to size, then 13" will be enough. If I recall correctly, the width I cut from my sheet metal was about 10" or 11" at max.

 

[Krixtoph]

Yep, the fan is pretty loud and whiney. Can't miss it lol. Sorta wish someone made a quieter fan replacement but what are ya gonna do? I think it clicks on at 96° or something and on a sweltering Chicago summer day stuck in construction traffic I don't think my Scout ABS has gotten hotter than 135°.

Congrats on the new ride btw! I'm jealous of your temperate climate that's conducive to riding.

 

[Krixtoph]

That’s what I thought, then he mentioned Chicago definitely in U.S.A. and that threw me off. Pretty rare over here to come across someone that goes by Centigrade. Plus, 135 comes out to 274 Fahrenheit. My scouts never gotten near that, maybe 235 and I live roughly 300 miles south of Chicago. Quite a humid sweat box where I’m from.

It's centigrade, but I am off on the last temp: I meant to type 113-115 but forgot to edit it before hitting send. I've definitely hit 113 (235F) before on a really hot day baking in the sun because I was stuck in traffic... That sucked.

I'm one of those weirdo's who's actively trying to learn and integrate the metric system into my everyday American life so I intentionally set my Scout to give me temps in Celsius. I also did this to my smart-home thermostat and it drives the wife crazy.

Sorry for the confusion!