CP’s Talon Rebuild

[WagginTail]

It is a fact!!! Wife and I quit 10+ years ago (and neither of us has touched one since). With the money we saved, we bought ourselves this as a reward...
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Ha. I bought myself a truck with the savings.

 

[Admin]

 

[stellarpod]

It is a fact!!! Wife and I quit 10+ years ago (and neither of us has touched one since). With the money we saved, we bought ourselves this as a reward...
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We had an '09 C6 base model. LOVED that car. We drove the heck out of it too, no garage queen here. In fact, in 4 years we put 84k miles on it. Made a couple of trips to Mid-Ohio Raceway to watch American Lemans and INDY car races. I actually got to make three laps on that course in the Corvette. Also drove out to Laguna-Sega in California for races there. The C6 is perhaps the most comfortable touring car I've ever owned. And, as you know, it gets phenomenal gas mileage if you can keep it below about 75mph.

Once the C7's were announced for 2014 I knew we'd start losing value quick, particularly with the relatively high mileage. Sold the car and have regretted it ever since.

Steve

 

[J80]

It is a fact!!! Wife and I quit 10+ years ago (and neither of us has touched one since). With the money we saved, we bought ourselves this as a reward...
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I think I’d rather have a cigarette 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣jk nice car

 

[TittiesAndBeer]

I didn’t realize so many of you had oral fetishes!!? And here y’all were asking for rides.. I thought you meant the KRX!

 

[CumminsPusher]

My big diesel tube heater took a s*** and left me with only a 30k btu propane tube heater. Not only does it suck at heat but goes through a ton of propane. So inefficient! Well the campers have same heating and I’ve been sick of amount of propane they use when cold and been talking about switching for awhile.
Long story short bought a little diesel heater long time ago for the Wolverine because it doesn’t produce heat, got it going and worked good but it was like a 3k heater. Pulled trigger on an 8k china diesel heater for 120$. Will use this in any of the campers and even tent in cold weather but using it in my Harbor Freight tent while working on Talon,amazing the heat it puts out!!! It’s said can run constantly for 18hours on a gallon of diesel, we’ll see but it’s damn nice and warm in here now off that quiet little box. 18deg out but no coat working. Much better then the propane so far.

 

[Adam490]

My big diesel tube heater took a s*** and left me with only a 30k btu propane tube heater. Not only does it suck at heat but goes through a ton of propane. So inefficient! Well the campers have same heating and I’ve been sick of amount of propane they use when cold and been talking about switching for awhile.
Long story short bought a little diesel heater long time ago for the Wolverine because it doesn’t produce heat, got it going and worked good but it was like a 3k heater. Pulled trigger on an 8k china diesel heater for 120$. Will use this in any of the campers and even tent in cold weather but using it in my Harbor Freight tent while working on Talon,amazing the heat it puts out!!! It’s said can run constantly for 18hours on a gallon of diesel, we’ll see but it’s damn nice and warm in here now off that quiet little box. 18deg out but no coat working. Much better then the propane so far.


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Good to hear a real review on that unit. I almost grabbed one but couldn't sell myself on it

 

[CumminsPusher]

Good to hear a real review on that unit. I almost grabbed one but couldn't sell myself on it

Well I’m very impressed so far but like everything the real deal is down the road. I’m hoping for the best. It’ll get used a lot in tent for a bit so we’ll see. I’ll report back either way.

 

[Buggyman]

Nah it’s ok. Just embarrassed I’m still dealing with it. Very strong willed and motivated when I want to do something but this struggle is real.

hear you my friend I made it 2/12 months with no desire at all then fell off. after almost dying of heart attack still stupid enough to go back, never give up the fight.

 

[Todd627]

My big diesel tube heater took a s*** and left me with only a 30k btu propane tube heater. Not only does it suck at heat but goes through a ton of propane. So inefficient! Well the campers have same heating and I’ve been sick of amount of propane they use when cold and been talking about switching for awhile.
Long story short bought a little diesel heater long time ago for the Wolverine because it doesn’t produce heat, got it going and worked good but it was like a 3k heater. Pulled trigger on an 8k china diesel heater for 120$. Will use this in any of the campers and even tent in cold weather but using it in my Harbor Freight tent while working on Talon,amazing the heat it puts out!!! It’s said can run constantly for 18hours on a gallon of diesel, we’ll see but it’s damn nice and warm in here now off that quiet little box. 18deg out but no coat working. Much better then the propane so far.


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Do you have a link to that heater Dave?

 

[CumminsPusher]

Do you have a link to that heater Dave?

This is one I bought. Made offer
There’s others with more simple controls, probably should’ve went that way because I’m illiterate but I’m figuring out how to set it for automatic turn on/off which is cool. Bunch different brands, I just looked at reviews.

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[CumminsPusher]

Today was failure. I know looks crude and it is compared to pulling on my shops frame rack but was just trying to get bent crap out enough to relax things till get the new section. Trying to do something till parts. Even jumped on it a couple times with slack in the rope
Kids holding brakes, strapped down and blocks underneath still wasn’t enough. Surprisingly stiff in that corner, the suspension flex not helping though. It took a very hard hit, occupants felt that s***!
Went down to local Polaris/Honda dealer with parts list and total failure as well. Bright side he said everything was far cheaper then the other brands but backordered like everything else. He hooked me up with a few numbers to different dealers around the country that have a few of the items, will call around on Tuesday.
We’ll time to drink some more beer and stare at the sexy b**** some more. Really dejected but spirits are still good. May not be usable just yet but I’m still giddy that that was lucky enough to find this machine.

 

[Mopower58]

Today was failure. I know looks crude and it is compared to pulling on my shops frame rack but was just trying to get bent crap out enough to relax things till get the new section. Trying to do something till parts. Even jumped on it a couple times with slack in the rope
Kids holding brakes, strapped down and blocks underneath still wasn’t enough. Surprisingly stiff in that corner, the suspension flex not helping though. It took a very hard hit, occupants felt that s***!
Went down to local Polaris/Honda dealer with parts list and total failure as well. Bright side he said everything was far cheaper then the other brands but backordered like everything else. He hooked me up with a few numbers to different dealers around the country that have a few of the items, will call around on Tuesday.
We’ll time to drink some more beer and stare at the sexy b**** some more. Really dejected but spirits are still good. May not be usable just yet but I’m still giddy that that was lucky enough to find this machine.

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Don't be sad, be glad you got a Talon!

 

[CumminsPusher]

Don't be sad, be glad you got a Talon!

I’m very thankful for that, took years of trying to make the right moves to get to this point. Very happy actually. Just going damn stir crazy is all and to be completely honest I have no ambition to work on anything else. Like zero! I come out of the tent and wife puts me to work on other crap. I just hide in here and jump up with some tool in hand when I here the door being zipped open🤣

 

[CID]

To do list -
1. Set toe in.
2. Ride.

3. Add parts as they get there.

 

[Mopower58]

I’m very thankful for that, took years of trying to make the right moves to get to this point. Very happy actually. Just going damn stir crazy is all and to be completely honest I have no ambition to work on anything else. Like zero! I come out of the tent and wife puts me to work on other crap. I just hide in here and jump up with some tool in hand when I here the door being zipped open🤣

Excellent plan!

 

[CumminsPusher]

Ain’t getting anything done today, daughter helping me with that lol. Says she’s going to be first to drive it. Man I can’t wait for Spring!

 

[TittiesAndBeer]

PERFECT!!

 

[Mopower58]

PERFECT!!


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You ever considered a Talon?

 

[HondaTech]

Have your dealer CBO those parts and theyll be in line to get them sooner than just regular backorder.

 

[CumminsPusher]

PERFECT!!


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Ya ya I know. Bought one anyways.