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Decided on neither. Started a very small and controlled fire, then watched adventure bike reviews until my eyelids won the battle vs the tv.
Today in The Shop, I greased the pins on the Taco’s brake calipers, and adjusted the brake shoes a little tighter to help break them in faster. The E-brake handle pulls well, but I don’t think the shoe-to-drum contact area is very large.
I am finding the Taco has been pulling to the left slightly, and today while haulin’ down the 401 it was pulling more significantly. I was hoping to find something visibly wrong, but everything seems tight and alright. Gonna have to book another slot on the alignment table and sort this out.Today in The Shop, James did some wrenching on his FJ, while I socialized haha. While in the Shop, James replaced his sticking caliper on the front Left and a new hardline, and new pads on both sides. Afterwards he added an OEM cruise control stalk for some long-range comfort.
He’s loving the design of the FJ, very maintenance friendly so far.
Good day in the Shop, my hands are still clean haha.I might get back out there later tonight to work on the bike….might just crack a beer instead.
Well the paint is dry now, doesn’t look terrible, but I assume my laziness in the task will show through eventually. I didn’t prime, or even clean the surfaces that well. And no taping/masking at all…so really just a little lipstick on a pig haha.
But at least now I can bolt it back into the frame, then start putting major components back in. The Carb, airbox, rear suspension are all ready to go in once the engine gets located. Hopefully seeing a 30% bike will motivate me some more, these random mismash piles of parts are defeating me.
Today in The Shop, I painted the engine on the DR. I did a total half-assed job and since it’s still wet, it’s impossible to say whether it looks good or not. But, the really bad spot which made me say “Eww, I gotta paint this engine” have been repaired. So I’ll let it dry, and heave it back into the frame. Time for me to start piling on the small victories.
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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.
