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It’s been a quiet off-season, although admittedly there’s a couple things that need addressed (fiesta tires and brakes, RVF forks, body work, etc).

The Tuono should’ve needed nothing other than tires, but admittedly I’ve never been super comfortable with the stock handlebar - it doesn’t have enough sweep and/or drop, and makes for some unnatural wrist angles IMO.

I reached out to Woodcraft for a solution and they sent me a set of adjustable riser clip-on they’re prototyping to fit. After a bit of fiddling to make sure they clear the tank and the fairing while on the steering stops I got them fitted. Very happy with how they feel. About 1-1.5” lower than the stock bar while providing a much more drop and sweep for the rider. Haven’t ridden with them yet, but from the seat, they’re comfortable.
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Fiesta Front pads replaced (EBC Yellows). Brakes bled/flushed. Need tires and an alignment.
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4zilch wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2020 7:26 am Fiesta Front pads replaced (EBC Yellows). Brakes bled/flushed. Need tires and an alignment.
I came in expecting to see a new CUV
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dubshow wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:20 am
4zilch wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2020 7:26 am Fiesta Front pads replaced (EBC Yellows). Brakes bled/flushed. Need tires and an alignment.
I came in expecting to see a new CUV
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dubshow wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:20 am I came in expecting to see a new CUV
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dubshow wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:33 am
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Looks good, too lorge :doe:
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4zilch wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:37 am
dubshow wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:33 am Dis big bish doe. Image

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Looks good, too lorge :doe:
twin turbo v8 doe. :megusta:

Its dope but yeah. its yuge. It dwarfed Erin. She is really stuck on the sq5. Amazing they are in the same class being sized like they are different.

inches matter yo.

183″ L x 75″ W x 65″ H

192″ L x 76″ W x 69″ H
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dubshow wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:40 am
4zilch wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:37 am

Looks good, too lorge :doe:
twin turbo v8 doe. :megusta:

Its dope but yeah. its yuge. It dwarfed Erin. She is really stuck on the sq5. Amazing they are in the same class being sized like they are different.

inches matter yo.

183″ L x 75″ W x 65″ H

192″ L x 76″ W x 69″ H
:word: 192" is a big betch
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Nothing new to report here. No vehicle changes in 2020

The Fiesta is nearing 115k miles and needs a bit of TLC. All things I would’ve done last year had I anticipated keeping the Fiesta through 2020. Things to do over the next month or so.

Rebushing the twist beam (powerflex)
Replacing LCA’s (quicker and easier than rebuilding). Will probably end up with OEM, although I’m researching an aftermarket option
Sway bar bushings
Rebuilding or replacing front calipers (need to research options)
Replacing rubber brake lines

Need to do a timing belt soonish as well - will probably do engine mounts at this time as well.

Oh and it’s about due for another set of tires...
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Heading to Michigan for track days this week. Obligatory clapped out :truk: pic.

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4zilch wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:31 am Heading to Michigan for track days this week. Obligatory clapped out :truk: pic.

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Track days were a success. It was a nice reminder how good the Honda is around the track. The Aprilia struggled with traction all week. So much wheel spin.


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4zilch wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2020 6:04 pm Track days were a success. It was a nice reminder how good the Honda is around the track. The Aprilia struggled with traction all week. So much wheel spin.


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Pretty cool that you can take both and switcharoo, can you pretty much just do that at will on a session by session basis?

My buddy and I wanted to switch cars for a session at Roebling the other weekend but sadly it wasn't practical as he was in the beginner run group and I was in intermediate.
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The Honda looks so damn sweet :jimp:
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D Griff wrote: Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:42 am
4zilch wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2020 6:04 pm Track days were a success. It was a nice reminder how good the Honda is around the track. The Aprilia struggled with traction all week. So much wheel spin.


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Pretty cool that you can take both and switcharoo, can you pretty much just do that at will on a session by session basis?

My buddy and I wanted to switch cars for a session at Roebling the other weekend but sadly it wasn't practical as he was in the beginner run group and I was in intermediate.
It depends on the org.

If you bring your own bikes and run them all through tech, you can ride whatever you want as long as you ride within your group (N, I, A). Swapping rides with a friend, as long as they're registered for the same groups is NBD. Swapping rides with people from different groups needs to be pre-approved by the org.

This event is a bit different because it's private. We run "groups" but it's more like a loosely organized open track - meaning anyone can ride in any group whenever they want. I would often take the Honda out for the last 5 minutes in Novice to get the tires warmed up, send it in Intermediate, then jump on the Aprilia to run advanced.
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4zilch wrote: Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:25 am
D Griff wrote: Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:42 am

:massles:

Pretty cool that you can take both and switcharoo, can you pretty much just do that at will on a session by session basis?

My buddy and I wanted to switch cars for a session at Roebling the other weekend but sadly it wasn't practical as he was in the beginner run group and I was in intermediate.
It depends on the org.

If you bring your own bikes and run them all through tech, you can ride whatever you want as long as you ride within your group (N, I, A). Swapping rides with a friend, as long as they're registered for the same groups is NBD. Swapping rides with people from different groups needs to be pre-approved by the org.

This event is a bit different because it's private. We run "groups" but it's more like a loosely organized open track - meaning anyone can ride in any group whenever they want. I would often take the Honda out for the last 5 minutes in Novice to get the tires warmed up, send it in Intermediate, then jump on the Aprilia to run advanced.
That is awesome.
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4zilch wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2020 6:04 pm Track days were a success. It was a nice reminder how good the Honda is around the track. The Aprilia struggled with traction all week. So much wheel spin.


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Bunch of parts ordered for the Fiesta.

Control arms, caliper rebuild kits, pads, rotors, some power flex bushings for the twist beam and sway bar bushes.

Oh and the car sprung a coolant leak from a coolant overflow hose, so ordered that too. Just 116k mile car things. :nuke:

Oh, and I need tires too :wasteful:
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4zilch wrote: Mon Oct 05, 2020 2:00 pm Bunch of parts ordered for the Fiesta.

Control arms, caliper rebuild kits, pads, rotors, some power flex bushings for the twist beam and sway bar bushes.

Oh and the car sprung a coolant leak from a coolant overflow hose, so ordered that too. Just 116k mile car things. :nuke:

Oh, and I need tires too :wasteful:
How will you ever change any of that stuff on your rusty old rustbelt-dwelling rust bucket?

















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wap wrote: Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:35 pm
4zilch wrote: Mon Oct 05, 2020 2:00 pm Bunch of parts ordered for the Fiesta.

Control arms, caliper rebuild kits, pads, rotors, some power flex bushings for the twist beam and sway bar bushes.

Oh and the car sprung a coolant leak from a coolant overflow hose, so ordered that too. Just 116k mile car things. :nuke:

Oh, and I need tires too :wasteful:
How will you ever change any of that stuff on your rusty old rustbelt-dwelling rust bucket?

















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Rebuilt a lazy caliper on the Fiesta. Single pots make life easy. Went back together with slotted stoptechs (because they were available, and I found them for cheap :scrooge: ). USPS lost and then found replacement control arm bolts (single use TTY). So once they show up I’ll slap on new control arms. Might add a front track bar because bored.


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New control arms, who dis?
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4zilch wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:03 am
dubshow wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:40 am

twin turbo v8 doe. :megusta:

Its dope but yeah. its yuge. It dwarfed Erin. She is really stuck on the sq5. Amazing they are in the same class being sized like they are different.

inches matter yo.

183″ L x 75″ W x 65″ H

192″ L x 76″ W x 69″ H
:word: 192" is a big betch
Dat 177" X1 35i

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