I have a Dream 2

RPM - Robert · April 14, 2021, 10:50:51 AM

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 · May 02, 2021, 10:52:24 PM

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.

Pat Conlon · May 03, 2021, 12:10:40 AM

No hurry Dan, we have all summer. Really.

Anyone want an oem air box off a '89?

aviationfred · 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

Fred

fj1289 · 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"....

Pat Conlon · May 03, 2021, 10:28:31 AM

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
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.

giantkiller · May 03, 2021, 01:32:40 PM

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.

giantkiller · May 03, 2021, 10:09:32 PM

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

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?

FJmonkey · 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.

giantkiller · May 03, 2021, 11:07:47 PM

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.

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?

FJmonkey · May 04, 2021, 01:26:51 PM

Dan, no worries, nothing but love...

giantkiller · May 04, 2021, 01:54:50 PM

Lol. Thanks Monkey.

giantkiller · December 07, 2021, 08:36:21 PM

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.

giantkiller · December 07, 2021, 08:54:08 PM

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.

giantkiller · December 07, 2021, 09:07:38 PM

Then after making plans with concrete guy. I ordered all the pex and brass.

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.

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