Rally preps...DONE!

Capn Ron · May 22, 2015, 01:49:54 AM

This one has got to be right up there with Skymaster's full-engine-diesel-dunk, rebuild from a bare frame a week before the WCR...I finally finished this rally prep today!!! With just a few days remaining...I'm cutting it close!

FJmonkey · May 22, 2015, 09:31:24 AM

Look at that, a Throttle locker and a Brake locker...

All I did yesterday was install a Tourmaster wire harness. Just in case it gets too chilly.

movenon · May 22, 2015, 10:58:34 AM

Quote from: FJmonkey on May 22, 2015, 09:31:24 AM
Look at that, a Throttle locker and a Brake locker...

All I did yesterday was install a Tourmaster wire harness. Just in case it gets too chilly.

"Just in case"

... Those vests look nice. Have a safe ride.
George

moparman70 · May 22, 2015, 11:02:56 AM

clue me in --- what am I looking for --- your emergency brake mod or did you add Vibranators ------ from Callie-fornia

pdxfj · May 22, 2015, 11:09:25 AM

Quote from: moparman70 on May 22, 2015, 11:02:56 AM
clue me in --- what am I looking for --- your emergency brake mod or did you add Vibranators ------ from Callie-fornia

Front brake bleeding and throttlemeister?

FJmonkey · May 22, 2015, 11:12:21 AM

Quote from: moparman70 on May 22, 2015, 11:02:56 AM
clue me in --- what am I looking for --- your emergency brake mod or did you add Vibranators ------ from Callie-fornia

Since Ron tends to stay up later than many of us he also sleeps in later, so I will take crack at it. He re-bled his brakes, the cable tie is a debated technique for getting the last of the air out. Compress the fluid overnight and the next day all is better.

[edit] The throttle lock is existing.

Capn Ron · May 22, 2015, 02:13:35 PM

Yep...just woke up!

I was up late last night putting that zip tie on the brake lever.

Compared to Skymaster's Herculean effort, I thought I would contrast it with the least effort possible. That's all I did to the hydraulic end of things. Just attached the zip tie and went to bed. This morning, I snipped it off and voila! ...harder brake lever feel! I think the debate is *why* it works not *if* it works. It's magic I say!

If I'm being honest, I also replaced the front brake pads with EBC HH pads. I'll finally get to see what everyone is on about.

The ones I removed:

After 12,000 miles, those suckers didn't owe me a DIME!

Oh, and that IS a glass of wine on the garage floor...

FJmonkey · May 22, 2015, 03:13:21 PM

Wine for breakfast... What wine goes with Cap'n Crunch?

Capn Ron · May 22, 2015, 04:38:06 PM

Quote from: FJmonkey on May 22, 2015, 03:13:21 PM
Wine for breakfast... What wine goes with Cap'n Crunch?

That was late last night. No wine before 5!

Well, unless I'm tasting at a winery, then it's no wine before 10:00am...'cuz that's when they open.

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Rally preps...DONE!