my newest creation

[Uncle Bob]

for the people that find this silly turbo stuff interesting, here's my newest creation.  A 01 ZRX1200 with a T28 turbo off "some car", modified intercooler off a VW Passat, custom forged pistons, dyna2000 ignition, stage one valve springs, 6 speed tranny from a GPz and a lot of tender loving care from me

Will run 16psi on pump gas when I'm done and should be in the realms of 260hp.  Currently at 12psi and wheelies in all gears.....pretty much unridable in the lower gears due to its chest-bruising tendencies

Perfect!

Will be adding dual carbon fiber exhaust cans in the next week.  But here's some horrible pictures from my crappy camera

[JimWilliamson]

Your fabrication skills are getting cleaner with each iteration - and you're crazy.  

[Uncle Bob]

Your fabrication skills are getting cleaner with each iteration - and you're crazy.  

thanks!  I'm really happy with my progression on welding.  AL has been challenging to learn but its coming along.  

I'm not proud of all the welds, but here's a couple up close pics of some of my prouder pieces

The air filter flange/pipe:


and the exhaust manifold, reinforced with layers of sheetmetal

[veefer800canuck]

Does the bike come with an extra license?

'cuz you gonna lose yours!  



Seriously, that's wickad!  

[Nimh]

That is just too cool.  Nice work!  

[JoelCool]

That's great, Bob.  Now about that swingarm ... It seems a bit on the short side for that amount of HP?

[atypical1]

Sweet! Good choice of bike to turbo!

james

[RexRider]

Great googlymoogly, Uncle B!!!  

[Dichotomous]

torque numbers?  how does the turbo build?  is it a right off the bat deal or is there a little lag?

[chornbe]

Would be interesting to see what you'd do with an FJR  

[DNA]

OMG - Awesome.
How's it sound?

[olderigetfasteriam]

I want to ride it on a closed course at about 1/8th throttle.

[photomd]

Woohoo...an Uncle Bob creation!    That thing looks great.

So is the old ZRX resting in peices after 100K plus miles, lots of pistons and miles of smiles?  

[bubba zanetti]

OMG - Awesome.
How's it sound?

+1 ... it does not exist without WAV files !!!1  

[Uncle Bob]

That's great, Bob.  Now about that swingarm ... It seems a bit on the short side for that amount of HP?

most definitely too short.  But its not my bike...the owner says he'll take care of it later (and boy will that be sooner than later after he rides it)  

[Uncle Bob]

torque numbers?  how does the turbo build?  is it a right off the bat deal or is there a little lag?

Should be around 150 ft/lb's, peaking around 6500 RPM's.  Starts boosting around 2500 RPM's and hits full boost around 5300 RPM'sl

[Uncle Bob]

Woohoo...an Uncle Bob creation!    That thing looks great.

So is the old ZRX resting in peices after 100K plus miles, lots of pistons and miles of smiles?  

I've been ignoring my ZRX while trying to get this one up and running....Still in the middle  of converting it to EFI

I have plenty of bikes to ride now, so its not biggy  

[DNA]

I'm also curious about this one:

06 DRZ400-SM - turbo'd

Are there details bout it somewhere?

That sounds basically suicidal.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

thanks!  I'm really happy with my progression on welding.  AL has been challenging to learn but its coming along.  

I'm not proud of all the welds, but here's a couple up close pics of some of my prouder pieces

The air filter flange/pipe:

Sweet! It looks like you're in practice to help me fix up my side bag from last weekend's ride (check your email  )

[Lawn Dart]

Uncle Bob, when are you going to get a rider mower and turbo that?  Bikes are just, so, pedestrian!

(You are a sick, sick man.  I salute you!)