It's a slow old process at the moment, customers bikes keep getting in the way
It's a slow old process at the moment, customers bikes keep getting in the way
damm customers... think they could have a little consideration
I got some time over the weekend to finish getting the motor back together & in the frame. Then I modded the K5 throttle bodies to fit.
It was quite an easy mod, just a couple of 10mm spacers reqd between the center two & they fitted straight into the original rubber manifolds.
Then I started welding up the steam pipe exhaust manifold, it proved to be a bit of a headache because I wanted the turbo to sit as high as possible so I wouldn't need a scavenge pump, but the its a big mutha of a turbo so it took a few go's at tacking it in the right spot.
Here's the manifold partly finished.
& here it is all finished & fitted.Everything just fits, I was having issues getting the oil filter off when the turbo was fitted then I found that a Honda CBR filter screwed straight on & was about 10mm shorter, Sorted
I also machined the back of the turbine housing off because Im using an external gate.
I'm amazed at the tools you blokes have in your workshops, if you saw the shit I work with you'd laugh. No wonder you guys turn out such high end stuff, I'm envious as fuck.
Top build matey!
nothing like going at it to get it done
if anyone can do this its you ben!
Rev the fucker!!!!!
Nice job on the header, most won't appreciate just what it takes to get those cuts right and how much things move when welding..
Not much to go Ben
This is the first steam pipe manifold I've done & Im amazed how forgiving it is compared to stainless,it doesn't shrink nearly as much, & as for the extra weight well ...........a bit more weight over the front can't be a bad thing can it.
Ain't that the truth. Then you just got to deal with trying to find traction with all the power you'll be running. Street tyres or slicks Ben?quote:Originally posted by EXBEN
as for the extra weight well ...........a bit more weight over the front can't be a bad thing can it.
Woohoo an update!
Noice - jeez you make a guy jealous with your fabrication skills mate.
Why would he want to take it to the Sydney Cricket Ground Shayne?quote:Originally posted by ozkat
Nice work as usual Ben. Hopefully see you at SCG sometime.
Bring on the flames.
Great work Ben.
Si vis pacem, para bellum
I think its 50% less shrinkage mild steel compared to 304 or 316.quote:Originally posted by EXBEN
This is the first steam pipe manifold I've done & Im amazed how forgiving it is compared to stainless,it doesn't shrink nearly as much, & as for the extra weight well ...........a bit more weight over the front can't be a bad thing can it.
Oh & I used Steel Tial 38mm wastegate flanges as header flanges, just had to elongate the mounting holes a bit & they were perfect.
I got a bit more done on the bike over the last couple of weeks.
I mounted the intercooler & worked out the plumbing.
huuuuuuuuuuuuge
I had to modify the compressor outlet to clear the rad.
more huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge
bet you did that before large came over and clogged up the place
Im going for the zoomie look with the pipes[8D]
These should shoot some flames.
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