Talon TerryH's 1000 X build.....

[TerryH]

Thanks @gtsum2 ! I'm in love with the thing. lol... Just got of the phone with him and should be picking it up tomorrow.

 

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[my99svt]

Terry I finally drove my wife’s X this past weekend and really hated the ride quality compared to my R. I know you did the bandit tender springs, now that you’ve had them for a while. Would you do them again or do a full spring upgrade? I’m trying to decide if I do all 8 springs or just the 4 tenders. Have you driven an R to compare?
Thanks!


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[TerryH]

Terry I finally drove my wife’s X this past weekend and really hated the ride quality compared to my R. I know you did the bandit tender springs, now that you’ve had them for a while. Would you do them again or do a full spring upgrade? I’m trying to decide if I do all 8 springs or just the 4 tenders. Have you driven an R to compare?
Thanks!


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We are super happy with the ride quality with the Bandit springs for how and where we ride. I'd do exactly the same if I had it to do over. I have not driven an R on the trails so not sure how they would compare.

 

[my99svt]

Thank you for your input.
Well if we ever attend the same rides at mulberry or buckhorn you can take mine for a spin. You won’t believe the difference and my R is stock!


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[TerryH]

Pic texted to me from MD Offroad of the completed cage. More once I get it back here. I'm loving how it turned out.

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[TerryH]

Few more detail pics...

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[SpeedBuggy]

Looks really good. Are you keeping the rear bumper or tying into the cage.

 

[TerryH]

Looks really good. Are you keeping the rear bumper or tying into the cage.

Thanks. Actually neither of those. I decided to get the HMF rear bumper that has an integral hitch instead of the SATV that I had on it. It has a good bolt on connection to the rear bar.

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[jasond]

Thanks. Actually neither of those. I decided to get the HMF rear bumper that has an integral hitch instead of the SATV that I had on it. It has a good bolt on connection to the rear bar.

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Welp....wish I hadn’t seen this.

 

[TerryH]

HMF Defender bumper with integral hitch came today. Just in the nick of time to get it fit up before the cage goes to powder on Monday.

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I am going to sell the SATV rear bumper and hitch if anyone is interested. $250 for the bumper and $75 for the hitch or $300 for the pair. Both are basically brand new. Just decided to go a different direction.

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[jasond]

Looking good. Quick question for you: are those bumper clamps made for 2” or 1.75” tubing?

I’ve got a deposit down with Krash and he uses 1.75” so I’m not sure if it’ll be feasible with that setup.

 

[TerryH]

Looking good. Quick question for you: are those bumper clamps made for 2” or 1.75” tubing?

I’ve got a deposit down with Krash and he uses 1.75” so I’m not sure if it’ll be feasible with that setup.

They are made for 2". I used some hard rubber I had from another project to make spacers to make up the difference. My cage is 1 3/4" also.

 

[TerryH]

Guess it's gettin' serious now. lol...

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[TerryH]

Latest video is up on the channel. Elite SXS Engineering battery box and True battery isolator. Also a general overview of the electrical system on the X. Thanks to everyone that watches and subscribes to the channel.

 

[CID]

Thanks for taking the time for that video, Terry - I'd wondered about an aux battery and its wiring. I understood exactly what you did and could/will easily copy it. Your presentation showed it's not magic, it's just a few wires.

The rest of your wiring, however, could power the Starship Enterprise.

 

[TerryH]

Thanks for taking the time for that video, Terry - I'd wondered about an aux battery and its wiring. I understood exactly what you did and could/will easily copy it. Your presentation showed it's not magic, it's just a few wires.

The rest of your wiring, however, could power the Starship Enterprise.

Thanks. I'm glad at least part of it was helpful. I like things to be on separate circuits so if there is an issue it's obvious what is causing it. Makes for a lot of wiring but a necessary thing in my book anyway.

 

[CID]

I'm new to SxSs, coming from dirt bikes. Having all the watts I need to run whatever I want and the space to mount said niceties is completely new to me. So your fuse block and wiring is something I'll work up to in the coming months - right now it's a bit daunting even though I've done aux. wiring on most of my vehicles over the years. BTW: Nice work. I have that same fuse block, bought for another project and never installed. #I'mbuyin'

 

[TerryH]

Just the average day in the body shop..oh...and the Talon plastics got painted....

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[TerryH]

How bad is it really? Oh, it's about this bad. lol... I couldn't stand a red cage to be mounted on those black stubs so took care of it.

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[Rambo]

It's all in the details! Gonna look awesome, for sure!!!!