BHaner Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 More progress! Installed some non-slip stuff on the floors. When you get in with wet feet it can get exciting on the bare aluminum. This seems to fix the issue! Next I added more storage and some coffee cup holders. My recovery strap and a few other items fit well in the passenger side bag. Next was the new headset holder. Not sure yet if I like the spot but it can be moved so will see how it goes. The view 4 2 Link to comment
Weebz Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Looks great man. Hopefully you get back to happy and comfy with this thing after a good shake down. Link to comment
BHaner Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 17 minutes ago, Weebz said: Looks great man. Hopefully you get back to happy and comfy with this thing after a good shake down. That is the plan! It is killing me to have it just sitting in the garage. Hopefully the weather will participate soon and I will be able to do more than just rip it up and down the driveway. Link to comment
BHaner Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 A majority of my time this winter has been spent just going over everything on this buggy. From the wiring to the fuel system. Some things I found were just not right. Here is another one I found while working on the front ram. I was like…. How is that all the contact the belt has on the crank? So I sat there and looked at it for a bit. Then moved the belt to the other side of the idler. Wtf. This thing has been this way since it was built I would guess. 2 1 Link to comment
Weebz Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 OMG! Some shit you find is crazy. Like my welded tensioner pulley that was putting so much stress on the PS pulley it was twisting the bracket. Fun times. Link to comment
AJK Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 1 hour ago, BHaner said: A majority of my time this winter has been spent just going over everything on this buggy. From the wiring to the fuel system. Some things I found were just not right. Here is another one I found while working on the front ram. I was like…. How is that all the contact the belt has on the crank? So I sat there and looked at it for a bit. Then moved the belt to the other side of the idler. Wtf. This thing has been this way since it was built I would guess. Lol, good catch man. Link to comment
Gruff Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 3 hours ago, BHaner said: A majority of my time this winter has been spent just going over everything on this buggy. From the wiring to the fuel system. Some things I found were just not right. Here is another one I found while working on the front ram. I was like…. How is that all the contact the belt has on the crank? So I sat there and looked at it for a bit. Then moved the belt to the other side of the idler. Wtf. This thing has been this way since it was built I would guess. Lol, like trying to figure out the configuration on a big mower deck when it throws the belt Link to comment
SUFA5160 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 6 hours ago, BHaner said: Rattling noise should not bother you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment
BHaner Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 37 minutes ago, SUFA5160 said: Rattling noise should not bother you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO!!! You couldn't hear someone hitting the frame with a hammer when it is running. 2 Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 21 hours ago, BHaner said: A majority of my time this winter has been spent just going over everything on this buggy. From the wiring to the fuel system. Some things I found were just not right. Here is another one I found while working on the front ram. I was like…. How is that all the contact the belt has on the crank? So I sat there and looked at it for a bit. Then moved the belt to the other side of the idler. Wtf. This thing has been this way since it was built I would guess. Wow! I wonder what the guy was thinking That belt had to be slipping under any kind of load. Link to comment
BHaner Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 1 hour ago, Jdofmemi said: Wow! I wonder what the guy was thinking That belt had to be slipping under any kind of load. I had some issues with belt noise but it was the pulley alignment. I had to build some different spacers for the idler and the PS pump bracket. I even replaced the belt at one point but put it back like it was. It wasn't until I was under the front looking up that I noticed it wasn't correct. 1 Link to comment
AJK Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 On 4/8/2024 at 8:56 AM, BHaner said: New shirt idea......It's There! 1 Link to comment
BHaner Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 Took it up to the rock pit behind the house for a little testing. Then up to the top of the hill to see what got hot. Drive went well until I found gear oil all over the front passenger tire. A few minutes later this happened. 2 Link to comment
AJK Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Dude it's beautiful where you live. Is it just a seal? Link to comment
BHaner Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 10 minutes ago, AJK said: Dude it's beautiful where you live. Is it just a seal? It would be great if it wasn't for all these damn hippies from CA. Hopefully just a seal. Surfaces look good. May have gotten that seal hot when I welded that plate on the front of the truss. Hard to say. 1 2 Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 3 hours ago, BHaner said: Took it up to the rock pit behind the house for a little testing. Then up to the top of the hill to see what got hot. Drive went well until I found gear oil all over the front passenger tire. A few minutes later this happened. Damn! It's always something, isn't it. Link to comment
Cousin Clyde Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 On 4/15/2024 at 9:26 AM, BHaner said: Took it up to the rock pit behind the house for a little testing. Then up to the top of the hill to see what got hot. Drive went well until I found gear oil all over the front passenger tire. A few minutes later this happened. glad you’ve hopefully identified the culprit. beautiful trail and awesome rig. Really great build thread. Hope to have a rig like this one day. Link to comment
BHaner Posted June 4 Author Share Posted June 4 After the first real trip I have had time to decompress and all that... I am very happy with how this rig did. I was comfortable... It performed better than I expected! I guess the past few months were well spent getting it dialed in because I only had one failure on the trail. (Hydraulic line failure) I feel like I still have tons to learn... But it's gonna be fun! 1 2 Link to comment
BHaner Posted June 4 Author Share Posted June 4 Nasty Crack on the Nasty Half trail. 1 2 Link to comment
AJK Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 I like it a lot.......The buggy was doing some amazing shit that is for sure. Link to comment
Weebz Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 Loved it. Except in the litter box. It pissed me off there. Lol 1 Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Your buggy is impressive! I don't think I am going to join the club and get one, but I do like seeing what one can do. Link to comment
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