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07-06-2017, 10:19 AM
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#81
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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My fantasy scoot is still to find and make road legal an old Yamaha TZ750. Saw a couple at Daytona. One even had nitrous added. Crazy scary bike.
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07-06-2017, 10:51 AM
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#82
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Posts: 855
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: All American
Engine: Cummins 8.3/Allison MD3060
Rated Cap: 84
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tango
My fantasy scoot is still to find and make road legal an old Yamaha TZ750. Saw a couple at Daytona. One even had nitrous added. Crazy scary bike.
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That definitely sounds like it would earn the approval of King Kenny! 
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07-06-2017, 11:03 AM
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#83
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Ya...KK had that bike figured out. I have only riden that bike once...at Texas World Speedway (many years ago in my GP days). I was impressed. 211 down the front straight and I was no where near peaked out. You could dial a wheelie at 180 anytime you felt like it.
Sweet. Very sweet.
I was at Daytona the year KK's throttle stuck open and he went off the track. Never lost it. He got back on the circuit and finished the lap with that beast howling using just the kill switch to shift and control speed. That is somewhere between total madness and a level of skill beyond my imagination.
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07-06-2017, 11:15 AM
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#84
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rameses
That would be an Aprilia.
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Yeah, that's it.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tango
Ya...KK had that bike figured out. I have only riden that bike once...at Texas World Speedway (many years ago in my GP days). I was impressed. 211 down the front straight and I was no where near peaked out. You could dial a wheelie at 180 anytime you felt like it.
Sweet. Very sweet.
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No thx. I don't like speed on the water and I don't do bikes. Now if you give me a car, I'll chase him all day long at 211mph.
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07-06-2017, 12:10 PM
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#85
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Cars? Too much metal and too many wheels.
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07-06-2017, 12:51 PM
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#86
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,404
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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You guys are making me miss my old RD days. I miss riding......
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07-06-2017, 01:12 PM
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#87
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tango
Cars? Too much metal and too many wheels.
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Guess who is faster around the same track; F1 or MotoGP. Just saying...
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07-06-2017, 01:13 PM
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#88
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
You guys are making me miss my old RD days. I miss riding......
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You ain't got time for all that. How's that paint job coming along?
^That's actually a serious question. Haven't seen anything from you in forever. Is it painted yet?
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07-06-2017, 01:18 PM
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#89
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,404
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brewerbob
You ain't got time for all that. How's that paint job coming along?
^That's actually a serious question. Haven't seen anything from you in forever. Is it painted yet?
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I have just gotten the seats out of my Bluebird. I am a looong way from paint.
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07-06-2017, 01:37 PM
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#90
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brewerbob
He replaced it with one of the fancy crotch rockets. ... starts with an A. Can't remember and too lazy to look it up. Italian or European I think? Not a Dutaci (sp).
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Aprilia.
I got to sit on an RS250 once. I REALLY want one of those!!!!
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07-06-2017, 01:41 PM
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#91
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tango
My fantasy scoot is still to find and make road legal an old Yamaha TZ750. Saw a couple at Daytona. One even had nitrous added. Crazy scary bike.
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I'd even settle for an RZ or even at RD. I remember when Harleys were the RAGE and every doctor and lawyer in town was riding around on their plastic "hog" wearing the customary leather bondage gear.
Why do "bikers" dress like they're the Village People?  Oh man Southpark NAILED the harley thing!
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07-06-2017, 01:59 PM
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#92
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
I have just gotten the seats out of my Bluebird. I am a looong way from paint.
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Sorry confused you with Robin. He's the one that owes a paint update.
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07-06-2017, 02:01 PM
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#93
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Still waiting on my title to the van! GRRRRRRRrrrrrrrr!
Got a new power steering pump on sale yesterday at Advance for $42 after core. Not bad!
Found out the van came with 3.55 rear end, posi, and full lockup trans! Not bad for a base model with NO options!
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07-06-2017, 04:43 PM
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#94
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 20,010
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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be careful not to beat on that trans, fortunately you have a V6 so it wont hammer it hard.. but if you go towing huge trailers or such the trans is the weak link in those.
nice cheap PS pump!! I love working on standard style vehicles that they made a zillion of!
-Christopher
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07-06-2017, 04:57 PM
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#95
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Yeah, I'll be going slow and easy in this van. I'll be towing in neighborhoods, and my trailer, tools, and mower probably weigh 2000-2500 lbs.
The reverse gear in these dodges is the first part to go, at least the ones I've had.
I'll definitely keep the fluid changed a bit ahead of schedule, and may even add a cooler. But really it will probably last a long time. The thing's been really well taken care of. I don't think it left campus much if at all.
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07-07-2017, 08:02 AM
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#96
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
nice cheap PS pump!! I love working on standard style vehicles that they made a zillion of!
-Christopher
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Speaking of, you guys do know about Rock Auto, right? Some of the brands are crap but they also have name brand stuff too.
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07-07-2017, 08:53 AM
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#97
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 20,010
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brewerbob
Speaking of, you guys do know about Rock Auto, right? Some of the brands are crap but they also have name brand stuff too.
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rockauto has been my saviour more than once!! I LOVE that place! ive had good luck with the parts ive bought from there.. all except a fender I bought for a monte carlo project i was doing. it ended up being chinese and had terrible fitment..
-Christopher
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07-07-2017, 09:43 AM
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#98
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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It has been NAPA that has saved my hide more often than not.
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07-07-2017, 09:56 AM
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#99
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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For bus parts sure but ECCB is looking for van parts. He should be able to get those anywhere.
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07-07-2017, 11:27 AM
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#100
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brewerbob
For bus parts sure but ECCB is looking for van parts. He should be able to get those anywhere.
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Oddly, with the PS pump on this van the price was around ten bucks cheaper at the parts store in town that anyone on the internet could offer. A used one on ebay sells for about what the reman unit I bought sells for.
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