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I like how the bumper “fits” the angles of the LC in the second pic there.
Yea I’m interested as well, but I’m in no rush, Redee is not a spending priority right now. Come up with a price, and we’ll both have something to chew on a while.
I don’t feel I need a gas can (despite my awful mileage), but I really wanna get my 33” spare stored outside again as it’s currently in the trunk. I wanted to sleep back there camping, but the tire takes up too much space and I couldn’t get comfy. Spare tire and hi-lift on the bumper would be perfect. A couple recovery points and a 2” receiver. I wanna get my dirtbike carrier on the back of Redee, she would look awesome!!Ohhh too late Steve, she’s caught the bug already. It’s a shame cause I hate being cold and sledding is not conducive to keeping warm….except fpr days like today when I was running behind the sled prepared to correct steering or hit the kill switch. I’m exhausted, but it was amazing to see her confidence grow.
That looks killer! I like how your bumpers turn out buddy. Would you consider building me a rear bumper for Redee? Lemme know either way, I’d love to build (or buy) something similar to what you built for the sapphire. Plate bumper, simple swingout, receiver hitch. (I saved a pic to refernce for my build two years ago…still havent started)
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Yesterday afternoon, the Amazon man dropped off the new coil for the MiniZ. So, Last night in The Shop, I tested (successfully) then reassembled the MiniZ.
Took a bit longer to assemble the beast, but once again she fires on the first pull.Gonna call my buddy to come pick it up, but gonna let my daughter give it a good rip first!!
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Your brother-in-law handy at all? I’ve got three Bro-laws, none of which can turn a wrench. Two can swing a mean hammer, and I’d have no reservations to sitting back and watching them reno my house haha.
That’s quite the productive day, glad FrankenConnie had no ill effects of the fuelling.
Was it the new tank that allowed the SL to run?Today in The Shop, I managed to yank the motor out of the MiniZ in less than an hour, and expose all the electrical bits on this tiny motor. Unfortunately my multi-meter has taken a poop, and my backup meter is still with my toolbox in Wasaga Beach. So I’ll borrow one from a neighbour tomorrow, check coil resistance and hopefully order parts from Amazon before days end. Sooo close.
That looks awesome so far! The modular idea is killer too, real back saver. Are you gonna put some kind of alignment tabs, or “resting hooks” on the bumper or whinch plate? Lift it up, hook the notch, then grab your fasteners and work on final alignment.
Ugggh I hate when I do that. Did that with the Katana while removing the tank from the bike, pissed out all over the bike, myself and the workbench. Spilling gas in the shop sucks enough, the fumes take a while to dissipate from my shop. Pull the drain plug too, I would figure the crankcase is filled with gas too.
Haha that’s awesome!!
I bet you could improve on your last motor swap time. 2-days is plenty impressive, same day would be timelapse video worthy!!Ha quite different from the connie indeed. The entire sled only weighs 155 pounds. And because its so long, it’s very easy to manhandle around… I got it up on my workbench by myself. My sand blasting cabinet @ 60 pounds is way more awkward to put up there.
As for the seal, I’m sure I “put it somewhere” so I could remember to measure the ID/OD or something like that. But you’re right, I’ll find it minutes after unpacking the new one.
I envy those like yourself who can swing a hammer for constructive purposes. Demo’s are all I’m really good at inside the home haha. Fixing is one skill, constructing a whole other that eludes me haha.
I really don’t know how I forgot the oil, but it should be here soon. Then I really have no excuse for slacking.
I gotta call from the Suzuki dealer today that all my parts have arrived. I think I still need to order one exhaust seal from them. When I pulled the motor from the frame there were two seals present, now one has disappeared.
Does Melissa do home renos with you when she’s working afts?
Last night in The Shop, I startec into the MiniZ again, trying to uncover the source of NO SPARK condition. Unfortunately the ONLY thing I can check without yanking the motor is the plug. The ignition coil and the lamp coils are behind the fan cover, which is too close to the tunnel to remove. All I can do is pull the motor out, then test resistance of all the coils on the bench. This woulda been a 5-minute job had the fan cover and starter recoil be removeable where they sit. Figure I need 2-3” of clearance to pull the covers, and I have exactly 18mm, shit.
I was pretty impressed considering all 3 sets are Chinese knock-offs! I have two boards from Princess Auto, paid $70 for the pair. James has four boards off Amazon, paid similar amounts.
A few nubs have been removed from tire spin, but they are still holding together.Today in The Shop, nothing but a tracking number from FortNine. I ordered the choke cable and a carb kit for the MiniZ, and 1L of #10 fork oil for the DR600! I got the fork seals and seal driver in October or November, but didn’t get oil then (why not?).
Plan is to put the MiniZ together, thoroughly test it (or perhaps my kids will), then regain some momentum on the DR. Seems like painting the engine is the task that broke this camels back. It is still not done, and I’m no closer than I was before Christmas. Blahhhhh….
