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    APE studs and oiling

    in Forced Induction

    Posted

    10 hours ago, MeanBean49 said:

    Its funny, I was following that FB thread too, and if you get into it, the person saying top end oiling kit fixed their issues, actually failed to mention that they had previously also trapped the oil o-ring washers on top of the studs, which is what actually caused the issue, they fitted the oiling kit the same time they sorted the orings, and believe the kit fixed the issue not the o-rings. 

    My take on this, the oil "feed" kits actually tap into the low pressure system and supposedly feed into the high pressure system. Given that the low pressure is less than the high pressure, whats actually most likely to be happening is you bleeding off hp oil back into the lp system so in effect are reducing the oil supply in the HP system (crank as well as cams) in reality it probably has little effect given the pump should have enough capacity to cope. But the kits are nothing more than pointless bling.

    Suzuki designed the engine and are pretty switched on, Im pretty sure if a few banjos and  some pipe made an improvement to the oil system they would come from the factory like that.

    Regarding the stud size causing a restriction, have a look at how big the hole is in the oil jet where the barrels meet the crank case, all the oil to the top end goes through those, and im sure if it gets through that ok, it will get up past the studs fine (just make sure the o-rings at the top leave a gap round the studs)

    I have a pretty good idea how it all works, but if im in doubt I just look at the setup suzuki went with on their race bikes, if anything worked better it would be on them.

    Regarding oil supply for your turbo, i found it easier to use carb jets tapped into the banjo on the take off, I start fairly big, so turbo smokes a bit and downsize in small increments until it stops, then take the return pipe of and run it check theres oil going through the turbo. Never had a problem, not all turbos are the same.

    Thats my input anyway :TB:

     

    Out of interest Rob what size restrictor did you use with VF23 I am running that Turbo I got off you on my build .Thanks

    Swirl's Harris

    in Trick Frames

    Posted

    3 hours ago, clivegto said:

    @mick-nebloke that made scavang pump was Lucas Hinrichs on Turbo Bike facebook page. 

    Thanks Clive will take a look.

    Did you get the extra oilpump with it or is that one you bought for later ?

    Bandit Swingarm

    in Oil Cooled

    Posted

    I have used a Bandit Arm in my ET

    Today I noticed there is around 2mm float side to side when its bolted up I presumed the Tophats I had made were 2mm too long.

    Took the Arm out and fitted the normal Bandit Tophats and theyre the same is this normal ?

    Cheers Mick

    ET,GS KATANA REARSET FITTING

    in Air Cooled

    Posted

    Hi All,

    So my ET project is at the point I need to think about footrests.

    Basically I could do with some pics of how people have fitted aftermarket rearsets.

    Also is there something from a particular model that works ? later GSXR R1 ?

    Has anyone had muck luck with the Chinese specials surely theyre too good to be true ?

    I have used the search but theres a thousand different ways people have gone with this, I want to end up comfortable so if you have made a balls up before in regards to location please shout up .

    Cheers  Mick

    ET Frame Bracing

    in Air Cooled

    Posted

    Hi,

    I have been using the search and Google to find info re Frame bracing.

    Has anyone done anything in the headstock area on an ET the way the front tank mounts are set up makes it difficult.

    Also the brace behind the Plenum I cant get much in that area due to space restrictions but im thinking anything is better than nothing.

    Anyone any thoughts or pics ?

    Thanks  Mick

    Plenum Take Off Pipes

    in Forced Induction

    Posted

    Hi,

    My plenum is fabricated now but I will need to fits some take off points for wastegate, boost  gauge etc.

    Does anyone know where to find small threaded hose tails to tap into plenum ?

    Any pics of your set up gladly welcome.

    Cheers  Mick

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