Building a bike that the mods will wish they had

[Laitch]

So, am I right?   

I don't think so. 

[BENSPEN]

well okey dokey here boys, not at all what I meant, but lets move on because the 17 year old never wins.


Im going to make a video soon about the bike, current standpoint, and whats to come.


I know that the line I had was an auxiliary fuel pressure regulator vacuum line.


But, the primary line that has the spring on it from the stock fuel pressure regulator, does that need to be a specific material or can that be generic tubing? does it really need the spring?

[Laitch]

well okey dokey here boys, not at all what I meant, but lets move on because the 17 year old never wins.

Now, now, Ben. Take heart! Travel over to the Richmond True Value. There's a sign on the counter that reads, "Hire a teenager while he still knows everything." If that isn't affirmation, what is?

The fuel line should be fuel-injection rated  hose. The spring on the hose is probably to inhibit kinking in bends where it is installed.

[The Mighty Gryphon]

The line with the spring is the vacuum line to the regulator.  It is supposed to provide some kind of manifold feedback to the regulator to adjust the pressure for high loads.  Or is it low loads? 

Anyway, there isn't any fuel in that line, and you can use plain old vacuum line from the auto parts store.

[Motorhobo]

Ben -- that is an awesome job on your bike.


In a nutshell -- if there's something the site admin doesn't like, he replaces every occurrence of that word in every post with 'queers'.


If you want to learn more about this phenomenon and have 10 minutes to completely waste, read this thread, and don't be offended if you find yourself in a group of Wankers!


Keep up the great work -- I wish I'd have done useful things like that at your age instead of the useless things I actually did do.

[jc55]

I see. I didn't know it was an inside job. Wow Ben, you're 17? That's awesome work for anyone let alone a 17 year old!

[BENSPEN]

I see. I didn't know it was an inside job. Wow Ben, you're 17? That's awesome work for anyone let alone a 17 year old!

Thanks! Appreciate it. Looking to make a cool[size=78%] queer bike![/size]


Motorhoo,
Thanks, I get the admin thing now. Thanks, good to know I've got some readers![/size]

The line with the spring is the vacuum line to the regulator.  It is supposed to provide some kind of manifold feedback to the regulator to adjust the pressure for high loads.  Or is it low loads? 

Anyway, there isn't any fuel in that line, and you can use plain old vacuum line from the auto parts store.

Perfect, that's what I figured, I'll try and find some replacement spring as mine broke, thank you.


So, I plan on making a video and uploading it to youtube solely for the purpose of this forum, it's gonna be an outline of the project and what's to come and where I am. I don't know if it's gonna be and more good idea or not, but it'll be a lot easier than typing on my old laptop and uploading gigantic photos off my phone

[BENSPEN]

Tubing*
Stumbled on a lot of words, I also sounded really confident! I was in a rush, actually very stressed!! Rambled on big time!


Part 1=https://youtu.be/NYTGWgSmM-g



Part 2=https://youtu.be/1c-UJ5Kho5U

[Laitch]

I just watched video part 1, Ben. It's organized pretty well for an extemporaneous effort. Did I hear that you were making an overflow from the coolant reservoir?

[jakgieger]

No need to be defensive in the videos ben,  . My first youtube videos were a learning experience for me.  I think mine are getting better :dunno .   You are making good progress.  The bike is yours, DO what YOU like.  I think that if the turbo is pulling "right" you will be surprised with the power.  Keep at it!

[Shiny]

Don't cut the boot off the MAF plug! It goes into the airbox and keeps it sealed, use some silicon lube to help get it back in.


Edit: finished watching video, you don't have the airbox because turbo, duh. Feel free to take that boot off.


Watching pt 2, you talk about running your turbo exhaust through the frame right where the clutch cable runs...

[BENSPEN]

Edit: finished watching video, you don't have the airbox because turbo, duh. Feel free to take that boot off.
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Thank you! Just the answer I needed

[BENSPEN]

Which antigravity lithium battery do you guys think will work best?

[BENSPEN]

Its been a while, so I figure I owe you guys an update (no pics today, Sorry!).


So, I got my turbo back from Dave at xsboost, they did a fantastic job cleaning it and it looks perfect on the outside and the machining they did was top notch.


Currently, I have my Koso all wired up and and the TPGI v4 wired correctly (finally).

Today, and yesterday I have been tirelessly tigging a part cone part mandrel stainless exhaust system. Next weekend I am going to shape my aluminum seat cowl and hopefully sort my rear frame loop issue.


after that, its all about painting, matching my scheme, running some primer to base black to clear, then wetsand and buff.


then its all about crossing ts and dotting is

[BrickMW]

I've read that... "use non-resistor plugs only with stock high resistance wires... Low ohm aftermarket wires should be paired with resistor plugs."

[BENSPEN]

Its NOT! done yet. As none of you know this is a senior project for my high school, so I had to throw it together to ride it to school to present! feel free to ask any questions.


What still needs to be done
Fix the exhuast (Square it in the hole in the seat)
obviously do a better job with the battery mounting, I was going to put it under the seat, but it was too close to the exhaust, must re think
Fix and tidy all my wiring
buy a new speedo sensor (Anyone have one??)
Add more resistance to the flasher relay
revert my changes to the fuel sender :(
wring er out to set the rings
create an actual shift linkage

[BENSPEN]

Pictures

[bmwpyro]

 :2thumbup:

[jakgieger]

Looking better all the time!    How about larger pictures?

[BENSPEN]

I'm getting some real photos by a friend of mine who is quite the photographer, like I said, it's not done, I have attached the only large photos I have

[racket]

Who's Leila? And where did you get the M badge for the intake?


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[jakgieger]

 :2thumbup:

[Boxermann]

Looks awesome! Well done!

[BENSPEN]

Thanks a lot guys! More pictures to come! I got the m badge off eBay, I find it to be a little cheesy and may remove it....
Thanks again!

[Arktasian]

Well done on an ambitious project.
I hadn't noted your post before (don't spend too much time here and new to the club as well).
In regards to your earlier mention of oil accumulations within the turbo and other areas and consumption - another point to consider is the drain plumbing off the turbo. Not sure you're aware the original manufacturer of your system has a pretty well documented site where you can gain all sorts of information - RB Racing. They sold the product to Luftmeister, & some interesting history there and business carnage. Regardless, their popular method to scavenge the oil from the drain and back into the sump was a clever "Check Valve" & Tee'd internal sump arrangement that took advantage of the oil pump suction bell. In effect the engine oil pump applies suction to both the oil in the sump and the plumbing on the turbo (as it is located well below where a traditional gravity feed would perform).
If a turbo isn't draining properly, it will pass oil into the engine to be burned or coke up. RB has a video depicting how to check that is working and probably worth a check.

Something else you might want to consider to confirm things are working properly would be a wide band O2 sensor and gauge to witness air fuel ratios. The RB system control was a pretty simple approach, but if afr's go astray especially leaning out when in boost then your hard work and restored engine will not do well. Ultimately (and I make no pretense of hiding my endorsements) but a Microsquirt or Megasquirt to control everything is the best way to guarantee your turbo bike is running properly in all states and conditions.