Author Topic: Honda Talon 1000R build (Read 2871 times)

Flyin6 · « **on:** July 18, 2020, 02:59:28 PM »

So now that I have had the thing out for a few rides, I can report that it is doing well. The trails here in the Tuck are narrow, rock strewn, muddy, lots of standing water and areas requiring extreme departure angles. THis "R" handles all this very well.

The shocks are three position and so far I have been using setting "2" which allows for some very sporty driving, drifting around corners in some places (Sliding??) I just switched to the soft position to see how that works out.

The other Talon I owned got buggered up already, which prompted me to start to accumulate parts.

The first thing it needed was some mirrors, so for the first mod, on with a set of ABS plastic body mirrors.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2020, 03:00:46 PM »

BTW, it was layered up pretty well with some mud, but the new stihl pressure washer with small block chevy power and like 100 gallons a second cleaned it right up!

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2020, 07:35:13 PM »

Pray tell what happed to the other one and who was driving?

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2020, 08:16:00 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on July 18, 2020, 07:35:13 PM

Pray tell what happed to the other one and who was driving?

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I'll do a build thread on that in a bit. Short story...Wife allowed pre-ranger to drive it. He ran into something...obviously
and
he gets to pay to repair it ;-))

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2020, 09:42:15 PM »

Lesson to be learned. Don’t let others drive lol

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stlaser · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2020, 10:05:47 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on July 18, 2020, 08:16:00 PM

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on July 18, 2020, 07:35:13 PM
Pray tell what happed to the other one and who was driving?

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I'll do a build thread on that in a bit. Short story...Wife allowed pre-ranger to drive it. He ran into something...obviously
and
he gets to pay to repair it ;-))

Well, did he end up in an ER? If not you can claim he takes after your better half? If there is an ER bill well then I’d say the finger points directly at you boss!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 19, 2020, 01:39:56 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on July 18, 2020, 09:42:15 PM

Lesson to be learned. Don’t let others drive lol

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Wife did it without my knowledge

and

After we both decided and agreed not to let anyone else drive...

Married life...

KensAuto · « **Reply #7 on:** July 19, 2020, 04:49:52 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on July 19, 2020, 01:39:56 PM

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on July 18, 2020, 09:42:15 PM
Lesson to be learned. Don’t let others drive lol

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Wife did it without my knowledge

and

After we both decided and agreed not to let anyone else drive...

Married life...

Oh boy. Do you see yourself in those boys yet? Lol
Hope the Talon isn't too bad. Waiting patiently for pics.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 19, 2020, 05:11:10 PM »

Do I ever. The wife and grandma both say. “Take to two worsts parts of their dad and you have his boys”

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 12, 2020, 10:10:40 AM »

Added a few parts to my Talon.

Dirt will fling inside the cab via this viewing access beneath the "part" doors. I'm going to do something about that

Flyin6 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 12, 2020, 10:11:31 AM »

The outer door skin unscrews quickly and easily

Flyin6 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 12, 2020, 10:13:40 AM »

The inside gets several reinforcing aluminum angles which mount where it seems Honda always intended them to mount...Witness the dimples already in the door as drill guides

Flyin6 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 12, 2020, 10:14:51 AM »

And just like that the opening is plugged up!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2020, 10:17:08 AM »

Next, I was thinking I may need a shoulder harness should I ever tip or roll the thing over. I do not like how they limit your movement, but for such a fast/aggressive/capable machine, I decided to install one for the driver

Flyin6 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 12, 2020, 10:17:40 AM »

Comparo

Flyin6 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2020, 10:18:43 AM »

This handy little jumper will bypass the speed limiter switch that keeps the vehicle under 15 mph with the seat belt not fastened

Flyin6 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 12, 2020, 10:19:54 AM »

The locking reel is located behind the seat in the wheel well and accessible after removing a plastic cover with the plastic expando things

Flyin6 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 12, 2020, 10:21:03 AM »

And with a few twists of a ratchet, the harness was in there

Flyin6 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 12, 2020, 10:24:22 AM »

These pictures are difficult to view.

They show excessive mud damage

It seems some of the stuff got on my door upright and inside the wheel well causing the horrible damage.

I'll take it to the body shop to see if there is anyway to repair this nasty damage

simply awful!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 12, 2020, 10:28:52 AM »

After some grief counselling, I was able to confront the reality of having nearly lost my new Talon to mud staining!

I decided to confront my worse fears and attack the demon directly

I picked up some mud buster fender flares from the local church where demons and things like this are dealt with agressively!

Hooray for me!

They attach with those plastic expando things and M6 screws

Flyin6 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 12, 2020, 10:30:40 AM »

They should do a pretty good job of keeping the gooey stuff away from the shiney parts of the Talon

Flyin6 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 12, 2020, 10:32:15 AM »

The rear got a set as well

Flyin6 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 12, 2020, 10:34:37 AM »

Then I bolted on a set of Honda PowerSports nerf bars or as we call them, Rock-Rails. They are really well made and fit into preexisting factory holes in the frame

I'll hold off on the diff covers until GLO offers them! ;-))

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 12, 2020, 12:46:10 PM »

Looks like you got it ready to sell to jr now

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 12, 2020, 09:24:40 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on August 12, 2020, 12:46:10 PM

Looks like you got it ready to sell to jr now

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Still need to add the well drilling attachment!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 12, 2020, 10:48:15 PM »

What does it have for drain holes in the floor, The can Am has nothing. The rzr have a cap so to speak.
What does your rig have?

Also where did they dump your battery?

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #26 on:** August 13, 2020, 02:36:05 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on August 12, 2020, 10:48:15 PM

What does it have for drain holes in the floor, The can Am has nothing. The rzr have a cap so to speak.
What does your rig have?

Also where did they dump your battery?

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Drain holes are already located in the floor, all over. No way of sealing them up, so they are meant to remain open I guess.

Battery is under the hood up front, easily accessible.