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!)

[JimWilliamson]

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

Uncle Bob would be in a class by himself...

www.letsmow.com

U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association
"AMERICA'S 'GRASS ROOTS' MOTORSPORT"  

[Mookie]

Your welding is coming along great  - huge improvement  

[desert_rider]

Outragous man! I love it!
It looks like a very clean, neat install.

[SPEEDMARK]

Great looking finished product and some sweet detail work.  I'm looking forward to seeing the dyno readouts from this bike and possibly some time slips from Pacific Raceways.

Congrats on a really nice job Uncle Bob!


~MB

[ksann]

Why don't I see tire smoke and black marks?





Nice job sir.



ken

[Uncle Bob]

Why don't I see tire smoke and black marks?

I keep myself mellow in my neighborhood....I've always believed you shouldn't sheit in your own backyard  

[Mrs. DantesDame]

I keep myself mellow in my neighborhood....I've always believed you shouldn't sheit in your own backyard  

Yeah, he always waits 'til he comes over to my house  


 

[Uncle Bob]

Yeah, he always waits 'til he comes over to my house  


 

hehe, when should I come by for some photo shoots?  

I'm not THAT bad....just a little wheelie here and there.....

[mtrider16]

Very nice looking.  Did you pick out the turbo and intercooler?

David

[Wockman]

I think you are crazy.  I love it !  

[TuffguyF4i]

Those AL welds look great man. Very very nice work.  I have been around welding alot in my short life, but i know those are good welds.

Nice bike too.

[steve.ski]

Badass. Love to see it in action...

[RexRider]

So, Bob, any chance you might be on the PNW ZRXOA Hell 'n Back ride this year?  

[Uncle Bob]

I will definitely be at the NW rally.  This bike will be there, I assume, but it'll be the owner of the bike riding it, not me  

Which bike I ride to the rally.....we'll see.  Depends how things go.  I have a feeling it'll be the DRZ

I won't be able to make it to the hell and back ride....I work that day.  They always schedule the HAB ride on a saturday, and I'm always working....I've asked them to move it to sunday, but they apperently don't like me  

[Uncle Bob]

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

this is my ZRX, but it'll sound the same after I add the twin cans (tomorrow)

sewing machines are louder  

http://home.comcast.net/~zrxturbo/dualexhaust/dualE.WAV

[FJR1300]

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

I was thinking along the same lines...

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

[Uncle Bob]

finished the dual exhaust....

[JimWilliamson]

Great!

Now all we need is for someone to pony up a used digital camera for ya - do proper justice to your craftsmanship.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Great!

Now all we need is for someone to pony up a used digital camera for ya - do proper justice to your craftsmanship.

LOL! I was thinking the same thing.

Hey Ryan - I have a camera... trade ya for some work???  

[Tritium]

I'll gladly ride to Colleen's house to take pictures/video of the bike. I just want to see it!

[Uncle Bob]

I'll gladly ride to Colleen's house to take pictures/video of the bike. I just want to see it!

sounds like we need a BBQ date  

[JimWilliamson]

sounds like we need a BBQ date  

MmmMMmMmmm - 10 pounds of pulled pork shipped in from Arthur Bryant's in Kansas City...  

[Mrs. DantesDame]

sounds like we need a BBQ date  

I'm thinking that next weekend is open....

[Mrs. DantesDame]

MmmMMmMmmm - 10 pounds of pulled pork shipped in from Arthur Bryant's in Kansas City...  

are you offering to bring it??    (it'd be good to see you again!)

[JimWilliamson]

are you offering to bring it??    (it'd be good to see you again!)

Oh so temping - but I _really_ should start working and earning money instead of kicking about the U.S. spending money. I played hookie last weekend and again last Friday (joined up with Jammin and group as they came through the area). I'm sure to get out to Seattle before long - will certainly get together then - perhaps you could show me some good dirt road touring!

I will say - pulled pork from Arthur Braynt's in KC - well worth "ordering out".
www.arthurbryantsbbq.com

[Uncle Bob]

I'm thinking that next weekend is open....

sweet!  Because the bike is going to its proud owner very soon.....Maybe he'll be here for the BBQ, that would be cool

Not to ruin the party, but here's some high res shots from a real camera

[Uncle Bob]

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

funny, I just noticed this post on re-reading the thread.....

I just took on a project for supercharging a lawnmower motor that a friend of mine mounted into a mini-bike frame.

Seriously

Should be fun  

[Penforhire]

I like!  Only the color is wrong.  Shouldn't it make a green and white blur?  Wicked creation, Uncle Bob.

[colt45]

UB,

Have you considered cleaning the lens?  

[bizarro]

Aw c'mon, that soft-focus aspect gives it the right late-seventies/early eighties look!!!

Awesome!!!!

[Uncle Bob]

what do you mean?  I just scrubbed it with sandpaper yesterday.....