Coolant hose replacement - OEM or Aftermarket?

[Trackdog]

If you are running aftermarket, which would you recommend?

[SS109]

I run OEM still but if I was going aftermarket I would buy the GPI's. They're cheap yet proven reliable.

[Trackdog]

Hoses on my 05 are most likely original.
I got a low hour bike that appears neglected but not beat.
Hoses look ok.
But 20 years old? Could they be , IDK.
I like black hoses. But OEM costs more and aren’t aftermarket silicon better quality and cheaper?
Just not available in black

[SS109]

GPI does offer hoses in black but not sure if they offer the black for the KDX, sadly. However, there are lots of others that offer black... https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... &_osacat=0

As for what's better, well, OEM is a known quality that a lot of bikes, including my own, are still running without issue and are going on 20+ years of use. With the aftermarket silicone hoses your kind of rolling the dice with them hence why I recommended the GPI's as they are one brand that I know of that has proven themselves. That said, quality differs quite a bit out there so shop wisely.

[bufftester]

Running the original OEM hoses on my 01 220 hybrid, and my dad is running the original OEM ones on his 94 200 with zero issues.

[Trackdog]

Running the original OEM hoses on my 01 220 hybrid, and my dad is running the original OEM ones on his 94 200 with zero issues.

Fantastic!
I am leaning towards OEM.
And with that said maybe I'll run what I have, they look OK.

Thanks

[MoonStomper]

2003 here, still on the originals I think!

[Molly's 70]

My 2003 still has its OEM hoses.

[KC93]

Recently put GPI hoses from ebay on a 1991 E series....had to trim a few of em a bit.
I think the new radiators are from same company

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