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Spatten1
Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 01:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Good call Samiam. You are smarter and more observant than I.

Those curves are stellar, very linear. Better than stock.
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Ratyson
Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 02:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hey Eric, welcome to the badweb!
I had thought that you were already over here.
I figured you would get some great feedback on your endeavors from the badweb... we love mods that make for a better, faster, more powerful buell.
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Cronan128
Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 11:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

eric where did you find a turbo for an xb, and what other mods do you have
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Pupu
Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 02:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

what was that custom box in there, looks like a aluminum box?
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Ericz
Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 01:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Sweatmark- I am running 100% distilled water and inject it about 8" before the throttle body. The aquamist set up works great and I think it really is the best option for trying to cool the intake air on the XBs. There really is no room for an intercooler and water injection is more efficient anyways. The two gauges I have on the handlebar crossbrace are vac/boost and oil temp. I was thinking about running an EGT but readings from both the front and rear would be the best set up and I have not found a good gauge for two readings.

Cronan- The turbo setup is my own design. I have been working on it for about 6 months now. The motor is completely stock internally and the other modifications include cosmetic changes such as handlebars, rear-sets, wheels, engine covers, and lighting.

Pupu- The aluminum box under the tank cover is the reservoir for the water injection. It holds 1/2 gal. and is enough water to last about 5 stops at the gas station, of course depending on how hard you ride the bike!!
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Sweatmark
Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 01:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Eric- How about aircraft EGT gauge? Seems appropriate for a bike that flies.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/in/egtgauges.html

Considered the Aquamist myself for a car blower installation, for which intercooling (water/air) was not feasible. What MAP do you have set as trigger point for injection?
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Blasterd
Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 03:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've seen it in person, it is awesome.
Ken
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Chadhargis
Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 04:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What sort of money are you thinking of charging for the kit? Will it include a remapped ECU? Can the exhaust be re-routed to exit underneath the bike?

That is simply AWESOME. Looks good too.

How is the turbo lag? I've ridden a turbo bike before, and it was pretty calm below 4000, but when it hit 4000rpm, it took off like a scalded dog. Very hard to ride in the twisties because of the way the turbo spooled up. Of course, it was an old Kawasaki GPz 750 Turbo circa 1985. But with 125rwhp, it was quick!
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Blake
Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 05:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Eric,

Interesting stuff. You have email.
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Isham
Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 06:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

How are you getting the exhaust gases into that turbo? I would think putting it on the other side pulling from the headers would be easier.
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Sleez
Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 06:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

can someone email me the pics and vid, can't see 'em from work!!! sounds like a schweet bike though!!!
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Theo3420
Posted on Monday, December 03, 2007 - 06:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

it looks like this thread has been dead over a year but i have to say thats one of the best plumbin jobs on a bike i have ever seen.it almost looks factory.thats about as awsome as it gets.good job eric.give us an update.....
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