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Started by giantkiller, October 09, 2017, 08:57:29 PM

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RPM - Robert

We do indeed. The line is reinforced with aluminum. The biggest PITA about it was without a tubing straightener it is tough to get it straight. Other than that no complaints at all. As a matter of fact we will be installing a second one in our trailer as time permits between races. The manifolds have a ball valve built in to drain them so they are easy to use.

We have have it ran around the top and then have 6 manifold drop downs located around the shop. Realistically we use 2 manifolds 95% of the time but it is better to have the option to hookup in different parts of the shop.

giantkiller

I still haven't gotten to set up the shop at all yet. I cleaned up enough to spin the lift around and put it into place last night after work. And did that tonight after work. So I can put Pat's new 89 up there to take the carbs off and  send them to Robert. It's going to suck because it still has the airbox lol. :sarcastic:
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

Pat Conlon

No hurry Dan, we have all summer. Really.

Anyone want an oem air box off a '89?
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

aviationfred

Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 03, 2021, 12:10:40 AM
No hurry Dan, we have all summer. Really.




Dan,
Please hurry, I am trying to entice Pat to Fly-N-Ride from Wisconsin to Arkansas for the Central FJ Rally 10-14 June  :smile:


Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

fj1289

Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 03, 2021, 12:10:40 AM
No hurry Dan, we have all summer. Really.

Anyone want an oem air box off a '89?

Pat, of course Dan needs to jump all over this - - since he is doing a favor for a friend he can leap frog "just getting the bike lift setup" ahead of all the other house tasks he's supposed to do first.......then, as soon as yours is done, the turbo bike "might as well" go on the lift, you know, "to get it out of the way"....

Pat Conlon

Quote from: aviationfred on May 03, 2021, 03:06:38 AM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 03, 2021, 12:10:40 AM
No hurry Dan, we have all summer. Really.

Dan,
Please hurry, I am trying to entice Pat to Fly-N-Ride from Wisconsin to Arkansas for the Central FJ Rally 10-14 June  :smile:
Fred

That would be fun Fred, but Dan has been putting in some serious overtime at work. His plate is full.
If I miss the Central Rally, no worries, we will get a ride in together, my route back to Arizona takes me through your neighborhood.
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

giantkiller

Quote from: fj1289 on May 03, 2021, 08:48:26 AM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 03, 2021, 12:10:40 AM
No hurry Dan, we have all summer. Really.

Anyone want an oem air box off a '89?

Pat, of course Dan needs to jump all over this - - since he is doing a favor for a friend he can leap frog "just getting the bike lift setup" ahead of all the other house tasks he's supposed to do first.......then, as soon as yours is done, the turbo bike "might as well" go on the lift, you know, "to get it out of the way"....

Yep. That's what I thought too. I haven't done anything normal. For way too long. Like working on bikes. Building kool projects. Going to rallies. Talking to people.  :wacko3:
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

giantkiller

I had to go pick up my truck from my friend's shop. And give him back his loaner. And talk to him for an hour. After work. So didn't do much when I got home.  But still pulled the carbs off Pat's bike...even though I had to pull the airbox first  :lol:
I  work from 7am to 7pm. So don't know when I'll get to somewhere to send them to Robert. What's the best way to send them?
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

FJmonkey

Wow Dan, many have complained about the time to reinstall the air box, but 12 hours to remove one... No wonder your place is taking so long to complete.  :sarcastic:
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

giantkiller

Quote from: FJmonkey on May 03, 2021, 10:37:19 PM
Wow Dan, many have complained about the time to reinstall the air box, but 12 hours to remove one... No wonder your place is taking so long to complete.  :sarcastic:
Right away monkey. First I worked for 12hrs. Then got my truck. Took 1 1/2hrs. Then took the carbs off. Ate a little while I  posted. So took 1/2hr. Lol. Now I gotta go to sleep and get up in  6  1/2hrs and go back to work lol. I'm too old for this. I used to be able to survive on 4 1/2hrs of sleep. But just can't even make it on 61/2hrs. Old age sucks.  Ok rant about old age is over. Some times in my old age I  just ramble on. What was I  talking about?  :Facepalm:
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

FJmonkey

Dan, no worries, nothing but love...
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

giantkiller

Lol. Thanks  Monkey.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

giantkiller

Ok so. I got the last big labor intensive expensive /$40,000+ project done on November 20th.
Thought I would walk you through it from the beginning.....
I didn't have any of the concrete in for the driveway...so I'm looking at it. And I get another crazy idea in my head. I have done inslab hot water heat already. Installed all the styrofoam pex and manifolds in the 3 zones in the shop and storage downstairs myself. So I know I can do it.  Hot water, solar heated driveway.
.. Although a lot bigger about 8000sqft of concrete this time. 7800ft of 3/4" pex. Plus making the 3 manifolds for the 25 loops of pex.

First had to draw up some plans for the driveway so I can figure out the loops. And get an accurate amount of pex  and general idea of the manifolds.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

giantkiller

So. Figured out it would be about $3000 for pex and brass.  Ok let's do this! Talk to the concrete guy. And told him what I Wanted to do. First he looked like I had just punched him in the chest. I asked is that going to be a problem. Noo. As he shrugged a little and rolled his head side to side.
Then I explained to him how I was going to do it. With solar hot water panels and a solar photovoltaic panel to run each pump. Probably 2 pumps.
After explaining it to him he got all excited about it.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

giantkiller

Then after making plans with concrete guy. I ordered all the pex and brass.  :Facepalm:
The $3000 was based on prices before the insanity. I have over $5000 into pex and brass. Mostly brass.
Ouch  $4700 into styrofoam. Ouch. Then I was going to use the staples for the pex to styrofoam. Well staples for 3/4" were on backorder until December 10th. So had to go with rebar mesh and zip ties. Another $1800. Ouch Ouch Ouch. But decided to go ahead. Anyway.  :wacko3:
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1