Mesh insect radiator screen.

**David071** · 20-11-24, 12:27 PM

Hi everybody,

My wife and I do some country driving and we have some issues with bugs and insects getting embedded in the fins of the radiator.

We have a 2023 Kia Sportage. Just wondering short of mucking around with screen and mesh ourselves that will hold can anybody suggest where to buy some screen protection covers.

I have only really seen like radiator replacement parts and not actually a insect protective screen.

Thanks in advance.

**wotnot** · 20-11-24, 12:48 PM

Search ebay for 'radiator insect guard' ...you'll turn up lots of hits & ideas

**lsemmens** · 20-11-24, 05:32 PM

I just put flyscreen across the front of the radiator but, TBH have not done so in centuries (at least not this one) I do travel the outback quite a bit and at night. Never had any real problem with radiator overheating owing to bugs. You can always flush it out after a run, if you are concerned.

**mtv** · 20-11-24, 06:10 PM

I just use fly wire... non-metalic type and cable tie it to the grille.

**Uncle Fester** · 22-11-24, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by mtv

I just use fly wire... non-metalic type and cable tie it to the grille.

Wouldn't metallic fly screen protect the radiator/AC-condensor also from impacting stone damage ?

From personal experience that would be my primary concern, not insects.

As the grille is usually made from plastic these days there would be no electrolysis issues causing corrosion.

**mtv** · 23-11-24, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Uncle Fester

Wouldn't metallic fly screen protect the radiator/AC-condensor also from impacting stone damage ?

From personal experience that would be my primary concern, not insects.

As the grille is usually made from plastic these days there would be no electrolysis issues causing corrosion.

I think stones large enough to do radiator/AC-condensor damage would also likely get through metal fly wire.

You're absolutely correct with plastic grilles these days... it's not a corrosion issue, but more that the metal screen wire scratches the crap out of them.

**fandtm666** · 23-11-24, 11:02 AM

posted in wrong forum my bad sorry

**wotnot** · 23-11-24, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by fandtm666

depending on your bike model you can get dedicated radiator guards and place mesh on the back of it.

people i know have a radguard installed and mesh on the back.

i am biased though because a freind of mine owns the company

????..... quoting the OP... "We have a 2023 Kia Sportage"....unless I'm on drugs and don't know it, a Kia Sportage is not a motorbike =)