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#3501
"13B vs. Renesis" Discuss
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Skip this post if you only care about stuff pertaining to the rx8
In other news... I've determined my motorcycle responds a lot better to a wrench than my 8.
I got nearly everything done today except replacing the front fork seals.
Cleaned both air filters, Oil change, F+R brake pads, removed all painted body panels, replaced spark plugs, deep creeped carbs and sprayed some into the cylinders also (it says you can use deep creep as an engine fogger too.)
Drained the gas tank (way harder than your would think)
I think that's all. Hm. And I managed all of this myself. AND the bike started and ran at the end of the day. I forgot that 92 octane eats a Styrofoam cup in about 55 seconds.... oops!
So... the big question now... do I take my bag of body faring and gas tank somewhere to be painted? Or try it myself...................
In other news... I've determined my motorcycle responds a lot better to a wrench than my 8.
I got nearly everything done today except replacing the front fork seals.
Cleaned both air filters, Oil change, F+R brake pads, removed all painted body panels, replaced spark plugs, deep creeped carbs and sprayed some into the cylinders also (it says you can use deep creep as an engine fogger too.)
Drained the gas tank (way harder than your would think)
I think that's all. Hm. And I managed all of this myself. AND the bike started and ran at the end of the day. I forgot that 92 octane eats a Styrofoam cup in about 55 seconds.... oops!
So... the big question now... do I take my bag of body faring and gas tank somewhere to be painted? Or try it myself...................
Last edited by Vyndictive; 01-24-2009 at 08:05 PM.
#3503
"13B vs. Renesis" Discuss
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My RX8 is my daily driver... if that's not gambling, I don't know what is.
But no, I like Casinos for one thing... most have a bar somewhere inside.
But if I do it, buy all the supplies, put in the hours and such, and I'll really pissed if it doesn't work. Plus I only paid 1500 bucks for the bike... its a rare bike (unpopular) so I don't want to put any money into it really. Which includes a paint job...
I think I have my answer - next question (again) who knows how, or knows someone that knows how, to paint fiberglass?
#3506
The devil made me do it
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Does this help?
Attachment 132515
This is what I had to do so I could FTP to my Xbox (wired) and go on the internet (wireless).
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This is what I had to do so I could FTP to my Xbox (wired) and go on the internet (wireless).
#3507
Grasshopper
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The router is upstairs next to Yulia's PC and my PC +Xbox is downstairs.
Instead of spending more money on a wireless device for the Xbox(s), I'm just using the RJ45 port on my PC to stream audio/video to the Xbox(s).
Attached is my network layout (yup... couldn't sleep).
If you have a better idea on how to setup this network, I'm all open ears.
Remember, I want to have Yulia's PC wired to the router because she does video conferencing with her daughter daily using Skype.
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It works...but unless you found some really cool high speed internet down there it really didn't matter if she went wireless or wired. You posted your speed a while ago I think but Im too lazy to go look at it. But let's work under the assumption that you have 10mpbs internet service. Even a WirelessG card is 5 times faster. As long as you don't have signal drops from the wireless it will perform well enough to do video. Now...as to your current setup. As long as the Linksys that you have doesn't have wireless you did it right. You would need to bridge the networks together though so that your xbox could get to the Internet.
#3509
Grasshopper
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If I bridge the networks, I lose internet connectivity on my PC.
I believe its changing the default connection to the wired when I bridge it.
But its not like XP where you can right-click on the connection and choose "set as default connection".
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Steve,
I pulled the clutch pedal on Red. I'm only doing that one. The 08 gets babied.
How can I get it to you.
Thanks for the tips Jon. I got the clip off ok, but mine was on the wrong side also.
I pulled the clutch pedal on Red. I'm only doing that one. The 08 gets babied.
How can I get it to you.
Thanks for the tips Jon. I got the clip off ok, but mine was on the wrong side also.
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I was looking at the bracket. The reason this is spot welded is so that the metal is not overheated to change the temper of the metal. If you overheat the metal or do not cool it properly, you will make the metal too soft or too hard. This will make the metal brittle and cause it to fail. I don't see a lot of movement between the 2 welded pieces, because they are tightly held in place with the 2 metal and 1 plastic bolts.
Are you sure that you can properly weld this without changing the temper of the metal? That's critical!
Are you sure that you can properly weld this without changing the temper of the metal? That's critical!
#3515
Grasshopper
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So I've been reviewing the "Clutch Pedal SNAP" thread to see if I can find how others are welding the pieces.
Here is a post from someone who received Ray's (BHR) reinforced pedal assembly:
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...&postcount=271
Steve... does this seem like something you (or your shop) can do?
Here is a post from someone who received Ray's (BHR) reinforced pedal assembly:
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...&postcount=271
Steve... does this seem like something you (or your shop) can do?
Last edited by Jon316G; 01-26-2009 at 06:26 AM.
#3518
"13B vs. Renesis" Discuss
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Yeah - that would be a TIG weld (stick welding for non welding gurus - one hand holds the electrode, and the other hand feeds in the material)
I've never TIG welded, but I will get one of the welders by trade to take care of this for us. It won't be a problem at all.
Doc - When do you leave for El Salvidor? I may be able to swing by and pick it up on one of my trips to Berea.
I've never TIG welded, but I will get one of the welders by trade to take care of this for us. It won't be a problem at all.
Doc - When do you leave for El Salvidor? I may be able to swing by and pick it up on one of my trips to Berea.
#3525
"13B vs. Renesis" Discuss
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Well, looking at the schedule, I'll probably get to them the weekend of the 6th, 7th, and 8th - So if I could could them all by then, that would be great.
John or Ryan, if you could grab doc's that would be good, and we can arrange logistics from there.
So far people who want theirs welded are:
Jon
Doc (1)
Ryan
Myself
. . . John?
anyone else?
John or Ryan, if you could grab doc's that would be good, and we can arrange logistics from there.
So far people who want theirs welded are:
Jon
Doc (1)
Ryan
Myself
. . . John?
anyone else?