FJD Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 As the title says..... Would like to get some experiences Quote Link to comment
Gixer1460 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Good luck - i've only ever seen pictures, never in the metal. They are rare in the USA so this side of the pond is anyone's guess? Quote Link to comment
FJD Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 I have one in pieces - thats why i ask Quote Link to comment
Duckndive Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) I nearly bought one about 5 years ago but the supercharger was basicy scrap ...so gave it a miss A few have been updated with a sprintex unit and are much better There is a guy in the Tampa area who is regarded by many as the guru on them ... there is / was a bit of use-full info on the net there is info on one of the UFO bikes here but there are pop up adds on the pages https://www.sportrider.com/sr-archive-sims-engineering-suzuki-gsx-r1216-ufo-1996 Edited January 10, 2019 by Duckndive Quote Link to comment
mikeyd Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 OMG! I used to dream about getting my hands on one of those! Sadly Sims and Rohm went out of business before I ever had enough money for one. There was another shop in West Virginia I think that was developing one and then the guy passed. Quote Link to comment
FJD Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 that might be the kit i bought- with a disassembled / shot charger unit. I recently bought a replacement Fageol charger, which is in very nice condition though, and as other projects allow i can begin to assemble the lot. Quote Link to comment
mikeyd Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Does anyone have a picture of the engine cover/belt drive setup? Quote Link to comment
Gixer1460 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 27 minutes ago, mikeyd said: Does anyone have a picture of the engine cover/belt drive setup? Not sure they are Simms & Rohm but similar. Quote Link to comment
FJD Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Lower one is s&r !! Quote Link to comment
mikeyd Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) Thanks say what now!?! Wish I had one to try out. Lol! the second pic is using a fan belt. Edited January 12, 2019 by mikeyd auto spell Quote Link to comment
Duckndive Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 There both Sims & Rohm the Red Engine just uses a tooth belt rather than the original ribbed set up...later kits had the toothed belt as standard I understood this is the kit I was offered back in 2009 it also had the toothed belt and the carb had been upgraded to a HSR but the blower was worn out Quote Link to comment
jonny1bump Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 What sort power can you get out of them Clive that would been well cool. Quote Link to comment
Blower1 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Superchargers are super cool power boosters! 1 Quote Link to comment
Gixer1460 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Further to Clive's post above I found some other pic's of that kit that I thought were DIY - don't have the feel of a product - rather something built in a shed? They may be of some use. Quote Link to comment
Scara Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 My offerings would be slim pickens.. Mainly a collection from other forums and such. All I know is they were titled, Simms and Rhom. Quote Link to comment
Gixer1460 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Just looking at that drive belt - its about the same size as the one driving my alternator and water pump on the car - looks a bit undersized to me - a toothed Gates timing belt would be better? Quote Link to comment
Duckndive Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 8 hours ago, Gixer1460 said: Just looking at that drive belt - its about the same size as the one driving my alternator and water pump on the car - looks a bit undersized to me - a toothed Gates timing belt would be better? Later kits had a gates belt ...but the original blowers were not Teflon stripped and did not offer much resistance Quote Link to comment
Gixer1460 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Duckndive said: Later kits had a gates belt ...but the original blowers were not Teflon stripped and did not offer much resistance Explains a lot! Quote Link to comment
jonny1bump Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Does look cool and brutal, shame top pulley is where you knee needs to be, unless your a tiny jockey. Quote Link to comment
Ragerover Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Rode one in Florida about 23 yr ago when I used to go there 2 or 3 times a year was awesome bearing in mind mine was running 225 bhp at the rear wheel at the time spoke to Sims and Rohm about ordering a kit very helpful on phone things took a dive at work so never pushed on with it the kit I rode was running a side draught Mikuni which looked a bit like a side draught Webber at the time nicely finished Quote Link to comment
Gixer1460 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 On 2/28/2019 at 8:25 AM, jonny1bump said: Does look cool and brutal, shame top pulley is where you knee needs to be, unless your a tiny jockey. Least it won't burn you like oldskool turbo dump pipes - hands up who's done that! ...................yep check ! Quote Link to comment
Miked Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I'm trying to make one of these kits run.what do I need for a fuel pump.Rigjt now it has a Mr gasket mini good for 30 gph at 7 psi. Is that enough pump? Quote Link to comment
Gixer1460 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Provided you never exceed 5psi boost ........ maybe? You generally need a couple of psi for carb as static then boost added on top and most like some headroom as well. A well regulated EFI pump is the usual choice. Quote Link to comment
JayJay Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 I’m actually running one on my bike now. Bought it a couple years ago and just had to rebuild the clutch. Need to fab up a guard so I don’t shred my knee then hopefully down to the track. Quote Link to comment
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