Agreed 
. First time i saw that doll was on a night ride. You dont unsee that kind of stuff.
. First time i saw that doll was on a night ride. You dont unsee that kind of stuff.
What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (93 Viewers)
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"Creepy Doll Trail"
Ive only got a few miles on them but they have most all been me trying to test them.
So far so good. The construction and fit are in the next league.
Not mine, but I've missed wrenching on an 80. Fixing some of those annoying issues that we're all familiar with. Got the Gamiviti seat parts on the way, replacing antenna mast and fixing the mirror wobbles. Oh yeah, got rid of that unusual fan noise 
lp2k
Had a couple of drinks.. saw a couple of things
So clean! Wife came outside and said “is that new?” LOL
does anyone know if Koyo bearings are the oem from new? My bottom race has deep gouges, not sure if that means anything but hopefully someone can opine.
does anyone know if Koyo bearings are the oem from new? My bottom race has deep gouges, not sure if that means anything but hopefully someone can opine.
Koyo is OE for trunion bearings. It is nomal for the lowers to get hammered. That's why they should be changed out every ~60,000 miles or so.
While waiting for some parts I decided to tackle a few other issues. Don't know how old these spark plugs are, so may as well replace them. Also discovered the rear wiper doesn't work. Tore it all apart and where the shaft penetrates the tailgate is frozen SOLID. The relay is putting voltage out to the motor, but the motor still won't run with everything disconnected. Time for some research.
did you come from standard Dobinsons shocks? I'm really curious if you noticed a significant difference in ride quality.
you got the part number for them?
I came from new Bilstien shocks which rode great but totally faded out when they got worked hard off road.
If you are looking for an soft ride im not sure what to suggest. These IMS feel very similar to the Bilstein on the road but separate quick as soon as it gets rough. And they don’t heat Up.They at over double the weight
Not really this weekend but I discovered that I can in fact fit the 80 in the garage with the Bowfin on. I had to unhook the garage door and push it up higher but it's in there. Now I can repair the quarters and start on my bumper build out of the elements. First time I've had a garage to work on my stuff in 10 years. Kinda stoked about it....
I found that my garage door opener could be adjusted to pull the door all the way up. You might check yours.
You can also let air out of the tires......
Thanks! For anyone looking at the Koyos, they're sold out on Partsouq. The interesting part is, like CL saw, it says Koyo on the OEM ones but they're triple the price...cooooool
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