fj1200 turbo "thug"

backstreetheros · September 30, 2012, 07:58:29 AM

FJmonkey · September 30, 2012, 09:11:01 AM

Quote from: backstreetheros on September 30, 2012, 07:58:29 AM

I am gonna have start charging you for my "fix it for you" service.....

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Looks like 2 batteries will fit, add an electric motor and you can limp home on it if you run out of gas.

backstreetheros · October 02, 2012, 09:59:46 AM

haha thanks for the corrections, i was uploading the pictures from my phone and clearly i messed up the code.
i will be trying to fit dynatech 2000 ignition box into this box too, the only place i have left to mount it is on the left had side of the bike (where the engine drive sprocket is) hopefully this and the oil cooler on that side will counterbalance some of the weight of the turbo off to the right as the bike is slightly weighted to that side.
i've decided i need to start getting rid of stuff i dont need/use as im low on storage space so all the proceeds of this will go towards the shiney bits i have to buy for the bike as i've already smashed my budget. (although paypal is now holding my money for 21 days so can't buy my ignition just yet!)
need to make about £130 for the bits i need from rpm racing
£230 for dynatechs ignition for the bike

what weight of oil do people reccomend for this motor?

and am i correct in saying...
as i'm increasing the overall volume of oil in the engine (by adding two huge oil coolers and lots of pipe) i will need to add that volume of oil extra into the engines sump?
if i remember correctly it was 2000cc for the engine as standard...
so if i filled the standard oil cooler and pipes (upside down) with oil and tipped it into a measuring jug then deducted that ammount from 2000cc
then filled my two new oil coolers and pipework and measured again then added that ammount to the answer of above...
i would still have the correct amount of oil in the engine when it actually pumps around the oil coolers?
dont perticularly want to run the engine dry of oil.

FJmonkey · October 02, 2012, 10:34:46 AM

Quote from: backstreetheros on October 02, 2012, 09:59:46 AM
what weight of oil do people reccomend for this motor?

Oh shit!!! He asked THE OIL question.

backstreetheros · October 02, 2012, 10:53:13 AM

is that a touchy subject on this forum aswell as others?
(at least i didnt ask if i could use ATF as Fork oil!!)

got a bit carried away on RPM's website and placed my order!
i've ordered...
two oil pan fittings back to unions so i can ditch the tiny oil cooler on the front of the engine.
one spin on oil filter adapter (not for the filter) but so i can fit the mocal sandwich plate oil cooler adapter i purchased a few days ago
also one oil galley tapped adaptor so i can run an oil temperature gauge (as i dont have any instruments)

total was $169.37 including $44.70 of shipping to England
(if your in England... £104 with £27 postage)

cheap if you ask me... pretty excited now.

as soon as paypal pull their finger out i'll buy the ignition from dynatech and see if i can make this bike run!

again... if you own an FJ you seriously need to look at their website!
http://www.rpmracingca.com/

will be interesting to see how long it takes to arrive... more pictures when it arrives!

backstreetheros · October 02, 2012, 11:48:46 AM

hopefully i'll be able to scratch these bits up a bit or something so they ain't so shiney!!

another dreaded oil question... does anyone know standard oil pressure on a FJ12? (the reason i ask is i need to know what range oil pressure gauge to find)

FJmonkey · October 02, 2012, 11:54:18 AM

Quote from: backstreetheros on October 02, 2012, 11:48:46 AM
hopefully i'll be able to scratch these bits up a bit or something so they ain't so shiney!!

another dreaded oil question... does anyone know standard oil pressure on a FJ12? (the reason i ask is i need to know what range oil pressure gauge to find)

Careful where you alter the surface condition on the spin-on plate, that is a sealing surface.

Pat Conlon · October 02, 2012, 01:13:45 PM

Quote from: backstreetheros on September 07, 2012, 08:41:59 AM

I've been meaning to ask..... DavidR, Randy and others....with what you know about the Mikuni CV36BS carbs is it ok to pressurize them with forced induction? Any problems with the vent passages not being under atmospheric pressure or the vacuum slide functions?

fj11.5 · October 02, 2012, 04:27:19 PM

interested in finding about your carb manifold , also the silicon boots you joined the carbs to it with,

backstreetheros · October 03, 2012, 12:25:38 AM

Id also be interested to find out if anyone has any theoretical issue with the carbs.
The plenum is made of aluminum. Was originally made for a gsxr1300 aparantly. Has 4 pipes coming off the plenum, two to pressurise the diaphram tops and two to pressurise the float bowls. The rubber boots are just some cut up silicone hose that came with the plenum.
Im actually using the plenum upside down as it was intended to be up the other way.

fj11.5 · October 03, 2012, 12:45:32 AM

just one issue you may have , how will you synchronize the carbs

miked · October 03, 2012, 03:57:56 AM

Quote from: fj11.5 on October 03, 2012, 12:45:32 AM
just one issue you may have , how will you synchronize the carbs

Hey Rod, I might be not thinking this through enough, but what's the difference ? The gauge/manometer connects to the engine side anyway, and he still has the ports there to connect them to. Adjusting the linkages between the carbs isn't a problem. Or are you talking about the forced induction being an issue.
Sorry if it seems like a stupid question, but I like to learn "new stuff" I have never played with forced induction other than on massive HP diesel mining machines.

Cheers

Mike

fj11.5 · October 03, 2012, 07:00:14 AM

Well im probably wrong mate, but going by the post about what the plenum chamber was built for dousnt seem the usual synch tubes are there, can see two that could be ,, speaking of forced induction ive wondered the same myself before, if fj,s could have hoses fitted into an airbox and directed forwards into the airflow like early zxr,s had, dam things nearly suck the milk from your tea if you stood in front of them when going

backstreetheros · October 03, 2012, 08:01:36 AM

can you explain what you mean by synch tubes?
if you mean pitot tubes then there is 4 of them from the plenum.
the carbs could be syncronised with the plenum removed as i imagine the turbo (with the air side disconnected) will have very little exhaust flow restriction.
i won't be doing any syncronising myself, i'll get my friendly bike mechanic to do that for me as he has a fjr1300 with NOS and he's fairly good with setting up bikes where as my knowledge of fine tuning carbs is not up to scratch. nor do i have the equipment.

the only issue i have left is getting my ass into gear and doing some work on it and regulating my fuel pressure. i will worry about fuelling when after i get the oil cooling and ignition sorted out.

backstreetheros · October 12, 2012, 12:31:37 PM

recieved some shiney bits today... thanks randy!

got time the other day to cut the standard fj oil cooler and brackets off the frame to make space for my 15 row subaru impreza oil cooler.

still havnt managed to get the bike out of the shed yet as been busy with work but got alot of mounts and braces to make next time i get the welder out.
will mount the oil coolers and ammo box and brace the footpeg braces as they dont look strong enough to me.
i will get there eventually...

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