What did you do to/with your Talon today?

[DRZRon1]

Well, not today but a couple over the weekend. New springs are on. Don't believe them when they say it's a two hour job! Maybe if you have the cool spring compresser tool and a vice, or if you don't have to take the shock off several times to adjust to the correct ride height. I know you can do it on the machine but there just isn't a lot of room to work. I did survive the Harbor Freight compresser tool so there's that!
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it’s a pita - I had em off/on several times when I swapped springs to get the ride height to factory settings as well - feel your pain

 

[Admin]

 

[AMink]

I took the new springs out for a shake down while doing some early scouting. Yep, they do make a noticeable difference. Much better on the smaller, rattley stuff. Kinda makes one wonder why they don't come from the factory like this.

 

[Bcavin351]

Just changed my brake pads. I think it was time.

 

[NTCPrezJB]

Just changed my brake pads. I think it was time.

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I think that was time + a stop or two too many. 🤣🤣🤣

Nicely done.

 

[Vondy]

Just changed my brake pads. I think it was time.

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Brake pads are expensive, gotta get all you can out of them.

 

[Nevada Notch]

What do your rotors look like?

Rand

 

[AMink]

My wife, oldest son, and I took a quick ride up and around Peavine Mountain just north of Reno. Boyo drove the Teryx and mom and I got the Talon. The Teryx is a rough riding beast, but it's a goat. The Talon with the new springs even elicited a comment from my wife. Money well spent!

The boy is the tall skinny one!

 

[Nevada Notch]

Daughter made me some BIG talon stickers for my barren doors and I installed a new tablet holder. Had to cut the back panel for access to my switches.

 

[AMink]

Daughter made me some BIG talon stickers for my barren doors and I installed a new tablet holder. Had to cut the back panel for access to my switches.View attachment 433252
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Which tablet holder did you go with?

 

[lowranger]

I took the new springs out for a shake down while doing some early scouting. Yep, they do make a noticeable difference. Much better on the smaller, rattley stuff. Kinda makes one wonder why they don't come from the factory like this. View attachment 432966View attachment 432967View attachment 432968View attachment 432969View attachment 432970

Good looking country, nice to get into the mountains when it starts warming up. Do you ever ride in the Sierra mountains?

 

[AMink]

Good looking country, nice to get into the mountains when it starts warming up. Do you ever ride in the Sierra mountains?

Occasionally we ride up west of Reno. Once my wife retires I hope to get more time up there. With the Wilderness Area there is a pretty big chunk of no-go area near us.

 

[Nevada Notch]

Which tablet holder did you go wi

Which tablet holder did you go with?

As you can see, I went with the center mounted tablet mount. It appears that a Chinese company is making these particular tablet mounts and then selling them to numerous different companies who are then renaming them and selling them under their brand. I have even seen kemi moto sell them for mavericks although nothing by them for Talons.

Just do a google search for the best price. I got mine from amazon.

Rand

 

[AMink]

As you can see, I went with the center mounted tablet mount. It appears that a Chinese company is making these particular tablet mounts and then selling them to numerous different companies who are then renaming them and selling them under their brand. I have even seen kemi moto sell them for mavericks although nothing by them for Talons.

Just do a google search for the best price. I got mine from amazon.

Rand

Thanks for the reply. I checked them out and it seems they'd work well for a '22 and up with the info screen on the steering column. Not too sure about the older ones. It appears it would cover the gauge cluster. I'll have to look more closely.

 

[Nevada Notch]

Thanks for the reply. I checked them out and it seems they'd work well for a '22 and up with the info screen on the steering column. Not too sure about the older ones. It appears it would cover the gauge cluster. I'll have to look more closely.

You're welcome.

Yes they cover the gauge cluster. I wound up moving my gauge cluster on my 2021 because it's just in a bad spot to see.
I tried a passenger grab bar holder mount but I cant reach the tablet when driving.

If you want to see it up close (I'm in Carson) pm me and let me know.

Rand

 

[lowranger]

Occasionally we ride up west of Reno. Once my wife retires I hope to get more time up there. With the Wilderness Area there is a pretty big chunk of no-go area near us.

It was already starting to warm up when we were at Cold Springs Station in May.

 

[AMink]

It was already starting to warm up when we were at Cold Springs Station in May.

I was up in the Desatoya Range (right behind CSS) last week. It was warm!

 

[lowranger]

I was up in the Desatoya Range (right behind CSS) last week. It was warm!

We better go to higher elevation. Get into the mountains with trees.

 

[lowranger]

I was up in the Desatoya Range (right behind CSS) last week. It was warm!

I like riding in Nevada in the spring and fall.

 

[AMink]

My wife and I headed out to do some more scouting. Didn't see much but did get to try out the sidewall patch kit and my little rechargeable compressor.

NAS Fallon boys were out today. We even got a sonic boom.

Getting near the top. This is in a Wilderness Study Area so no motorized.

Some cool rocks.

We busted about 20 sage grouse.

Front and back. I whacked the crap out of something. It started pulling so I stopped in time to hear the last gasp comi g out of the front. Then another evil hiss...Two sidewalls and the front had a pinch hole right on the bead. That got plugged with a bacon strip. The front sidewall patch worked fine but the one on the rear only worked well enough to get back to the trailer. My fault as I should have used a bit bigger one. I got home and cut it off, stuffed two bacon straps in and patched it again. Seems to be holding now.

This thing basically put 12 psi in 5 30" tires after continued leaks were stopped. It still had some juice left and could probably have done another.

 

[Jankyeye]

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This thing basically put 12 psi in 5 30" tires after continued leaks were stopped. It still had some juice left and could probably have done another.

I've been wondering how well these little things work, impressed it had that much juice.