Sounds like a good project when you have time. I know some dudes that will come over and help ;)Wingfixer wrote: ↑Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:03 pmPlanning to use a lot of it for building an enduro training loop. I've got a bunch of big trees (logs) and busted up concrete for obstacles.Firebolter wrote: ↑Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:53 pm That looks like some sweet wood they used for the stalls! That will come in nice for a few projects in there for sure.
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What did you work on today?
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Did some riding at Taskers gap/Peters Mill this weekend. After riding the good stuff in the morning, met a beginner friend after lunch for his first foray into dirt. I brought the little TTR125LE along for him and we rode all the way out to the Peters Mill parking lot and back (~12mi). He hit a rock somewhere on the way back. Looked like it just bent in one side of the rim and it was still holding air so no problem. I took a better look at it today. Yikes! Not only is the rim bent inwards on that side (fairly easy fix) but it twisted about 1/4 of it which pulled it WAY over(not easy to fix).
If I can't get it any better I found these while digging out my tire irons. Turns out the Sur-Ron uses the same rim size. I have two of those left over from lacing bigger wheels onto the SurRon. Both are 36 hole. What are the odds? Doubt the alloy is as strong as a ProWheel or Excel rim but they are free. Will give the bigger hammer a chance before I punt and try to lace one of these up. The TTR still has orig child-sized fork springs. Those bottom pretty easy w/ an adult riding it so surely that didn't help this situation. I'll order the BBR springs and try to avoid having to do this a 2nd time.
This pic is from before I removed spoke tension. It got worse.
I introduced the wheel to Mr Sledgehammer today and got it at least reasonable. I'll give it another go w/ my bigger hammer tomorrow (need to be able to stand on it and 'thump' more persuasively.) If I can't get it any better I found these while digging out my tire irons. Turns out the Sur-Ron uses the same rim size. I have two of those left over from lacing bigger wheels onto the SurRon. Both are 36 hole. What are the odds? Doubt the alloy is as strong as a ProWheel or Excel rim but they are free. Will give the bigger hammer a chance before I punt and try to lace one of these up. The TTR still has orig child-sized fork springs. Those bottom pretty easy w/ an adult riding it so surely that didn't help this situation. I'll order the BBR springs and try to avoid having to do this a 2nd time.
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TTR is a great bike for a noob buddy.
Glad you had a free rim laying around.
Glad you had a free rim laying around.
smdub wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 7:18 pm Did some riding at Taskers gap/Peters Mill this weekend. After riding the good stuff in the morning, met a beginner friend after lunch for his first foray into dirt. I brought the little TTR125LE along for him and we rode all the way out to the Peters Mill parking lot and back (~12mi). He hit a rock somewhere on the way back. Looked like it just bent in one side of the rim and it was still holding air so no problem. I took a better look at it today. Yikes! Not only is the rim bent inwards on that side (fairly easy fix) but it twisted about 1/4 of it which pulled it WAY over(not easy to fix).
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This pic is from before I removed spoke tension. It got worse.
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I introduced the wheel to Mr Sledgehammer today and got it at least reasonable. I'll give it another go w/ my bigger hammer tomorrow (need to be able to stand on it and 'thump' more persuasively.)
If I can't get it any better I found these while digging out my tire irons. Turns out the Sur-Ron uses the same rim size. I have two of those left over from lacing bigger wheels onto the SurRon. Both are 36 hole. What are the odds? Doubt the alloy is as strong as a ProWheel or Excel rim but they are free. Will give the bigger hammer a chance before I punt and try to lace one of these up.
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The TTR still has orig child-sized fork springs. Those bottom pretty easy w/ an adult riding it so surely that didn't help this situation. I'll order the BBR springs and try to avoid having to do this a 2nd time.
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Re: What did you work on today?
Let me know. I'll bring a chainsaw and a shovel to help.Wingfixer wrote: ↑Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:03 pmPlanning to use a lot of it for building an enduro training loop. I've got a bunch of big trees (logs) and busted up concrete for obstacles.Firebolter wrote: ↑Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:53 pm That looks like some sweet wood they used for the stalls! That will come in nice for a few projects in there for sure.
I could bring the buggy to help drag heavy stuff around, but I think you have a tractor.
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Bucho wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 8:52 pmLet me know. I'll bring a chainsaw and a shovel to help.Wingfixer wrote: ↑Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:03 pmPlanning to use a lot of it for building an enduro training loop. I've got a bunch of big trees (logs) and busted up concrete for obstacles.Firebolter wrote: ↑Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:53 pm That looks like some sweet wood they used for the stalls! That will come in nice for a few projects in there for sure.
I could bring the buggy to help drag heavy stuff around, but I think you have a tractor.
I'm looking forward to having a DAMN gathering or three at the house next spring!
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Wingfixer's Casa aka Barton East!
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Rising Sun, MD.
I also have a small Kubota but might be re-aquiring Ken's old Kubota from my Dad. But, the more the merrier!
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Brakes and a wheel bearing on the GTI. All 4 wheel bearings crapped out within 10k miles, the passenger rear being the last to go.
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What did you work on today?
I thought I posted in the wrong spot so now the trailer post is under its own post. I’m still learning how to internet.
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