justbecause
perpetually lost.
I start to hyperventilate if I get near 3k rpms. I can't imagine going to the redline.
Congrats on the tranny. I look forward to seeing it on the trail when we go camping.
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I start to hyperventilate if I get near 3k rpms. I can't imagine going to the redline.
Congrats on the tranny. I look forward to seeing it on the trail when we go camping.
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Good work!
ClankBang
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So a little update. No pics sorry..
Got my Raven Dual Battery System partially installed... (Some day I will finish up all the little bits)
Installed an new to me door lock actuator (its funny I was almost more exited to have a working door lock than I was to have a working transmission).
The A/C isn't working again and the cab is leaking more than Das Boot.
In other news we sold the Subaru last weekend (no more car payments woohooo!)
This means that we are an all Cruiser family it also means that I'm going all in on the 80.
I truly feel in the next year or two I will be an expert in all things 80..
Next on the list is the front end New rotors and seals at least; then I will finally be a true cruiser owner (or at leas no longer a cruiser virgin).
expect to see a few bits and pieces coming in the super poormans 100 thread too.
Got my Raven Dual Battery System partially installed... (Some day I will finish up all the little bits)
Installed an new to me door lock actuator (its funny I was almost more exited to have a working door lock than I was to have a working transmission).
The A/C isn't working again and the cab is leaking more than Das Boot.
In other news we sold the Subaru last weekend (no more car payments woohooo!)
This means that we are an all Cruiser family it also means that I'm going all in on the 80.
I truly feel in the next year or two I will be an expert in all things 80..
Next on the list is the front end New rotors and seals at least; then I will finally be a true cruiser owner (or at leas no longer a cruiser virgin).
expect to see a few bits and pieces coming in the super poormans 100 thread too.
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ClankBang
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So; after nearly blowing up my battery on our last ride.
I decided it would be a good idea to go back through my setup and clean up all the wiring.
One forgets how dangerous things can be (atrophy of vigilance). A vehicle truly is a delicate and complicated system.
I also decided that I need to have matching batteris my diehard was dead and I thought I would get a new (matching) battery for the 80 and see If I could get the diehard replaced under warranty to put in the 100 (it all worked out well).
After about 3hrs of going back through everything and running some massive ground wires I am much more confident in the system.. I am really happy with it (the thing really is a work of art).
If anyone is thinking of going dual batteries I would be happy to offer some advice and a helping hand.
The batteries I bought were Exide XMCs.. They are a group 31 marine AGM with something like 925 CCA and 200 reserve minute capacity. .
They fit like a glove (it takes a little wiggling but you can get the to slide down very snug)
Amazon has them for $185 with free shipping.. Sears has them for 400+..
So far they seem great (super heavy).
We will see about longevity but at half the cost of a Odyssey I'm happy to give them a whirl.
I'll post up some picks soon.
The only thing I have left is to figure out how to get the washer bottle back in.
It interferes with the intake because of the S/C.
I decided it would be a good idea to go back through my setup and clean up all the wiring.
One forgets how dangerous things can be (atrophy of vigilance). A vehicle truly is a delicate and complicated system.
I also decided that I need to have matching batteris my diehard was dead and I thought I would get a new (matching) battery for the 80 and see If I could get the diehard replaced under warranty to put in the 100 (it all worked out well).
After about 3hrs of going back through everything and running some massive ground wires I am much more confident in the system.. I am really happy with it (the thing really is a work of art).
If anyone is thinking of going dual batteries I would be happy to offer some advice and a helping hand.
The batteries I bought were Exide XMCs.. They are a group 31 marine AGM with something like 925 CCA and 200 reserve minute capacity. .
They fit like a glove (it takes a little wiggling but you can get the to slide down very snug)
Amazon has them for $185 with free shipping.. Sears has them for 400+..
So far they seem great (super heavy).
We will see about longevity but at half the cost of a Odyssey I'm happy to give them a whirl.
I'll post up some picks soon.
The only thing I have left is to figure out how to get the washer bottle back in.
It interferes with the intake because of the S/C.
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If I were a betting man... I bet the new brass bushing isn't in all the way thus causing the groove to not be exposed enough for the c-clip
Hub may not be fully seated. Did you tighten to 47, spin both directions several times, loosen, and then tighten to spec?
I'm with ya on this.
justbecause
perpetually lost.
How is that amazon battery working? Electrical issues and a dead battery were waiting on me this morning. I have to go fuse shopping before heading to bham tonight.
I am taking back the advance battery. If I swap it for another advance battery that'll be the 3rd one since my 5+ year old Toyota battery died less than a year ago. And advance doesn't have anything as large as the yota battery I removed.
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I am taking back the advance battery. If I swap it for another advance battery that'll be the 3rd one since my 5+ year old Toyota battery died less than a year ago. And advance doesn't have anything as large as the yota battery I removed.
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ClankBang
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I think I'm going to have to fire my mechanic.....
My front passenger wheel began to squeak on a trip I was taking to the in laws house; by the time I got there the squeak had turned into an all out howl. I pulled the drive shaft (hoping it was just a u joint) no go.
Pulled the drive flange and the squeak went away except when I hit a bump. Not sure what is going on but I'm going to have to pull that side back apart and check everything out.
My front passenger wheel began to squeak on a trip I was taking to the in laws house; by the time I got there the squeak had turned into an all out howl. I pulled the drive shaft (hoping it was just a u joint) no go.
Pulled the drive flange and the squeak went away except when I hit a bump. Not sure what is going on but I'm going to have to pull that side back apart and check everything out.
justbecause
perpetually lost.
wow.
hopefully the new owner in FL wont find out his busted ass $15k cruiser from california couldnt sell last year for 4k in alabama.
hopefully the new owner in FL wont find out his busted ass $15k cruiser from california couldnt sell last year for 4k in alabama.
