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Turbo Fireblade project (changed the name! )

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Post by SBeachill Wed 20 Oct 2010, 19:04

Fitted the rest of the seat plastics that arrived today from Cabbie Cool looks pretty good, will start some proper work on it at weekend when I've finished off the work I'm already on with Smile

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Post by cabbie Wed 20 Oct 2010, 19:09

Did the wheel come out the box yet? rofl
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Post by SBeachill Wed 20 Oct 2010, 19:12

cabbie wrote:Did the wheel come out the box yet? rofl

Not yet mate, still working on a mates 14 for him, only reason plastics went on is it's the safest place for them at the moment! Laughing

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Post by ginger nutz Wed 20 Oct 2010, 21:44

SBeachill wrote:Fitted the rest of the seat plastics that arrived today from Cabbie Cool looks pretty good, will start some proper work on it at weekend when I've finished off the work I'm already on with Smile

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What front end are you going to use.
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Post by SBeachill Wed 20 Oct 2010, 21:52

Going to stick with stock forks for now, already has a 17" front wheel in there and everybody and there uncle already seems to be going USD route!

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Post by fastbikefinder Thu 21 Oct 2010, 01:15

Looks gorgeous, good decision buying Cabbie's rear end, you got in quick.
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Post by ginger nutz Thu 21 Oct 2010, 18:01

SBeachill wrote:Going to stick with stock forks for now, already has a 17" front wheel in there and everybody and there uncle already seems to be going USD route!

Steve

Good point, you build a fighter to be different not to follow the herd. Tony
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Post by SBeachill Fri 22 Oct 2010, 13:58

Wheels out of the box cabbie Smile thought I'd measure up for spacer before it goes off to have pipework made tomorrow, also fitted the sandwich plate and cap to mount the oil filter remotely Smile

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Post by cabbie Sat 23 Oct 2010, 08:30

That wheel is going to look well tasty fitted with rubber!
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Post by SBeachill Wed 27 Oct 2010, 19:40

Turbo headers nearly complete Smile

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Post by radiobloke Wed 27 Oct 2010, 22:50

pretty.

who made em?

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Post by SBeachill Wed 27 Oct 2010, 23:02

radiobloke wrote:pretty.

who made em?

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Hi Mate

Andy at Zorstec made them, he's done all my systems in the past 12 years now including all my turbo stuff, as for price you'd be better to speak to him.

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Post by radiobloke Thu 28 Oct 2010, 09:47

cheers
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Post by SBeachill Thu 28 Oct 2010, 19:09

Another update on the Turbo Blade project, went down to Zorstec today to drop off the flange for the exhaust and things are starting to move along great, Andy sent me some pics tonight to show where it's up to Smile


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Post by shadow Thu 28 Oct 2010, 21:39

eyebrow clap hyper
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Post by cabbie Sat 30 Oct 2010, 08:40

Sick dude! so how much set up is needed to get this running sweet?
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Post by SBeachill Sat 30 Oct 2010, 12:43

cabbie wrote:Sick dude! so how much set up is needed to get this running sweet?

Got to sort oil feed and return from Turbo (not a big issue) and then it's down to jetting, fuel pump, regulator and also a return fuel line to the tank, just dyno time then to work on the jets Smile

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Post by SBeachill Mon 01 Nov 2010, 20:55

Here's a few more pics, bike will be back with me on saturday Smile

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Post by danidge Wed 03 Nov 2010, 19:31

MAYTE! that is the f*@%ing pants.
i really really really want a turbo!
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Post by w00dzy Wed 03 Nov 2010, 20:25

Very nice, coming along well!
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Post by SBeachill Fri 05 Nov 2010, 14:06

Thanks guys, got me 210 tyre today for the new back wheel just waiting to get the wheel back from the engineer as he's modding it a little for me Smile bike back tomorrow morning so will put some better pics up of how it's looking tomorrow.

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Post by SBeachill Sat 06 Nov 2010, 21:26

Got the bade back today, will put some pics up tomorrow coz it was too dark to take any by the time I'd remembered! Rolling Eyes Zorstecs done a nice job on the pipes as usual, did some work on the wiring to match it up to cabbies old seat unit and where he'd placed certain electrics.

Anyway pics tomorrow and looking forward to getting bits back from engineers to fit the rear wheel and tyre and get more done Smile

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Post by SBeachill Sun 07 Nov 2010, 19:05

Some more piccies for you to peruse over Smile

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Post by shadow Sun 07 Nov 2010, 20:48

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Whats next then mate, time on the dyno ?
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Post by wild bill Sun 07 Nov 2010, 21:01

The bike looks like it's coming along nicely Steve but can i ask....
I was under the impression that when you fit turbos you need low compression pistons along with a long list of other strengthening products to ensure the engine don't go pop as soon as you open it up, has all this already been done?
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Post by SBeachill Sun 07 Nov 2010, 21:26

shadow wrote: eyebrow clap

Whats next then mate, time on the dyno ?

Far from dyno time yet mate, still lots to do Smile

wild bill wrote:The bike looks like it's coming along nicely Steve but can i ask....
I was under the impression that when you fit turbos you need low compression pistons along with a long list of other strengthening products to ensure the engine don't go pop as soon as you open it up, has all this already been done?

Bill, LC pistons and strengthening products only required on turbo motors if your going to push the 10 psi and above, stock motors (in most cases) can take upto 7psi of boost with no mods to the motor, my own GSX1400 turbo runs 10psi of boost and has done over 4000 miles in the past 18 months including numerous dyno runs with no mishaps at all Smile it currently has 196bhp and 155 ft/lb of torque.


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Post by wild bill Sun 07 Nov 2010, 23:11

SBeachill wrote:stock motors (in most cases) can take upto 7psi of boost with no mods to the motor, my own GSX1400 turbo runs 10psi of boost and has done over 4000 miles in the past 18 months including numerous dyno runs with no mishaps at all Smile it currently has 196bhp and 155 ft/lb of torque.Steve
MMMmmmm veeeeerrrrry interesting, now i didn't know that!

I can feel a massive argument with my wife is about to erupt, i'll wait till Christmas is out the way then try to break the idea of turbo charging my Blade to her gently Rolling Eyes
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Post by SBeachill Mon 08 Nov 2010, 08:20

Trouble is Bill once you go Turbo nothing else quite feels the same again! LOL Smile

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Post by wild bill Mon 08 Nov 2010, 23:36

SBeachill wrote:Trouble is Bill once you go Turbo nothing else quite feels the same again! LOL Smile

Steve
That's fine by me, i'm not planning on selling it or replacing it for many years so i may as well make the best of what i've got eyebrow
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Post by SBeachill Thu 11 Nov 2010, 11:10

Got the wheel spacer test piece yesterday, friend cut it out for me in perspex so we could check all the measurments were right before going ahead and cutting the final piece in ally (saves wasting a big chunk of ally if anything was out!) couple of minor dimension changes and he can cut the final spacer now Smile here's the perspex one.

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