G oog le BadWeB | Login/out | Topics | Search | Custodians | Register | Edit Profile


Buell Forum » THUMPer Forum » Got Thump? (Buell Blast Photos) » Archive through May 27, 2007 « Previous Next »

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Gearheaderiko
Posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 - 08:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The oil cooler looks just like the one on my Shovelhead! Why not just tap into the stock oil lines and delete the oil filter mount?
It sure looks like the ProSeries exhaust was designed to go around the oil cooler!
Nice job, how about a pic of the whole bike?

I'd like to hear how the oil breather catch can and filter work out for you after some miles.

Your profile says you replaced oil pump. Just the gear, stock replacement or high performance pump?

PS thanks for the detailed oil cooler write up.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Harsblast
Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - 07:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

the oil cooler is the most popular one that fits most applications

i think that you need to be on the pressure side of the pump to get proper circulation

with any other exhaust system even stock, the oil cooler will be too long to fit and to mount it in another position is kind of difficult

i just upgraded to the high performance pump

do you think that i should wrap the header to keep some of the heat away from the oil lines?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Mar_wilmington
Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - 05:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Swampy yes I did, thanks. Chaparral had the best price of all the resellers I talked to so you were dead on.
(URL: chaparral-racing . com)

Good looking mod with the custom oil cooler Harsblast and the more I see that tac mounted the more I like the idea. Does it fit behind a stock fairing? Nice work!

Is IXU01-27 the part number for the proper temp iridium plug to replace the oem plug in the Blast?

(Message edited by mar_wilmington on May 22, 2007)
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Harsblast
Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - 07:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

here is the pic gearheaderiko





i will try to mount the stock fairing and find out for you mar_wilmington
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Mar_wilmington
Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - 08:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Wow your bike is looking very clean and thanks for checking out the stock fairing with the tac for me. If it fits can you snap a pic or two.

I'd personally go ahead and wrap the header just to be safe in the long run. I'm with Gearheaderiko it does fit very nicely thanks to the pro series exhaust.

(Message edited by mar_wilmington on May 22, 2007)
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Ezblast
Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - 10:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mar - yes - that is the correct plug -
Har - looks sweet!
GT - JBOTDS! EZ
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Mabueller
Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - 10:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

>I was wondering if anyone has tried or had anything to say about the Blast Exhaust Torque Stuffer?

-At what speeds/RPM does the stuffer effect performance?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Mar_wilmington
Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 12:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Everything I've read and been told about torque stuffer over the last week leads me to believe that it has only one "performance" application which is on HD's with after market pipes and the baffles removed. For people who don't want to mess with re-jetting they can put this stuffer in the exhaust port to increase back pressure enough that the bike doesn't backfire because it's running so lean. But it slows rev's so only good in low rpm applications and also seems to have the added issue of causing a good deal of heat buildup in the head.

But my knowledge on the subject is very limited so I could be wrong...



P.S. EZ does that mean that the NGK IRIDIUM racing plug #DCPR7EIX.X2 will work? Not sure I have these conversions down.

(Message edited by mar_wilmington on May 23, 2007)
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Gearheaderiko
Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 02:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dash fits with the stock fairing!

You dont have to wrap the pipe. I've seen other bikes with stock oil cooler & lines running that close. Could use just a heat shield, but if you wrap the pipe, its a good idea not to wrap just one section, do the whole pipe.

Only bad things to say about the torque cone (for Blast applications). The torque cone concept is a little more complicated than what you state, but you're not completely wrong or right. Its a valid part in the right application. Just adding it to any old exhaust is pointless.
Do a search on Badweb for some mind blowing exhaust discussions!
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Gearheaderiko
Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 02:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Pic of dash with stock fairing!

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/201 64/103493.html?1101171048
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Ezblast
Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 03:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That is the racing plug.
GT - JBOTDS! EZ

(Message edited by ezblast on May 24, 2007)
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Mar_wilmington
Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 08:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for putting up the link for me Gearheaderiko. I'm Surprised I didn't run across that thread when I searched the board.

EZ does that mean it will run too hot for day to day riding? Trying to save some money if possible and the NGK is about $10 cheaper where I'm looking then the IXU01-27 which is about $35.


BTW Harsblast you've got mail.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Ezblast
Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 11:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My experience has been to keep it in the mid to upper rpms and the bike jetted correctly and you'll be fine. Do that and the plug will last forever - lol
GT - JBOTDS! EZ
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Buellistic
Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 01:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"i" have never had any problems with the OEM spark plug gaped at 0.030 inch !!!

Could "i" be doing something wrong ???

In BLASTing
LaFayette
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Ezblast
Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 12:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes - it won't last forever.
GT - JBOTDS! EZ
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Mar_wilmington
Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 03:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So EZ you've recommended Iridium plugs as a good idea for the performance minded blaster which I definitely agree with. I'm currently looking at NGK Iridium racing plug (DCPR7EIX.X2) or the Iridium Plug (IXU01-27) both of which fit and I've been told are the proper temp plug for the Blast. Is the proper gap still 0.030?

Also after I move to a velocity stack filter on the venturi and remove the air filter and internal wall of the intake housing will I need to rejet or can I put it off till I have the money for the Jardine RT1 exhaust without it running too lean? TiA

(BTW my jetting is stock, so is my exhaust and intake atm)
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Xgecko
Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 04:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mods at either end (intake or exhaust) usually require some changes in Jetting. It's easy and cheap to do (jets cost less then $15) Do shim you needle too (take the needle off and take to a good hardware store to find washers that are the right size) it makes a huge difference on throttle response and removes a hesitation at 3K. It surprised me how much of a difference it made for something so simple
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Diablobrian
Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 04:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think, if I remember right the washers to use for shimming the needles are #4 or #6, but I could be wrong.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Buellistic
Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 06:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"i" used two #4 flat washers from a model airplane store ...

In BLASTing
LaFayette
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Mar_wilmington
Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 07:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had planned to use two #2 washers to shim the needle and get as close to .05" as I can (2x #2 washer equal about .042"). Which I think is right for my final setup. But my current plan was to go straight to 45/175 after doing EZ's mod to make a stackish setup out of the airbox intake venturi (2nd best behind pro-series type I think) and getting a NGK iridium racing plug (DCPR7EIX.X2). Then as soon as it becomes financially viable add a Jardine RT1 exhaust. Then I'd be done... for awhile till my need for pro series cams becomes overwhelming


Any feedback on this plan is much appreciated.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Xgecko
Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 08:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

there is no need to buy a Pro Series, you can build as good an intake for considerable less than a Pro Series can be bought for
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Gearheaderiko
Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 12:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

CORRECT SPARK PLUG GAP is

.038 - .043
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Mar_wilmington
Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 09:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks GearHeadEriko for the correct gap.

Ya I never really planned to goto a pro-series just using it for a reference Xgecko. Mainly because it's to expensive also to a lesser extent b/c I'm not sure I like the big gap in the frame yet and having to stabilize the pro series. It all adds up to way to much money for me atm. ATM I can do EZ's intake mod to make the stock venturi a stack for all of $10

Maybe goto a straight stack later we'll see.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Ezblast
Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 10:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The race plugs have a constant non adjustable gap that is much tighter - lol
GT - JBOTDS! EZ
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Buellistic
Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 11:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ezblast:

Maybe that is why "i" gap my spark plug at 0.030 ???

My 1965 Harley-Davidson/Aermacchi SPRINT CRTT Road Racer had one of those type spark plugs ...

You could close the gap, "BUT" you could not open it up ...

In BLASTing
LaFayette

(Message edited by buellistic on May 26, 2007)
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Ezblast
Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 12:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The plug has a pure Irridium core electrode - lasts forever.
GT - JBOTDS! EZ
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Xgecko
Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 07:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mar if an EZ series intake is what you want that is a choice; another choice is to build a Ray/Tony series and it'll cost you about $45 including a K&N filter(the Filter is the expensive part). Ours is what Buell copied for the ProSeries
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Swampy
Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 11:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Xgecko,

Pictures please!
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Gearheaderiko
Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 01:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So, EZ, what exactly is the gap on the Iridium spark plug?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Xgecko
Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 03:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

OK here are two photos of the Ray/Tony Series intake. Please excuse the dirt and grime. The bottom of the Kuyrikan spacer is tapped 1/4 20 for attachment of the Brace....it ain't pretty but it works







« Previous Next »

Topics | Last Day | Tree View | Search | User List | Help/Instructions | Rules | Program Credits Administration