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Post by muttsnuts on May 21, 2014 9:04:44 GMT 1
them pipes just look funny as hell. so extraordinary yeah, it will look cool at one of your shows, would certainly get people talking ........
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Post by JonW on May 21, 2014 10:01:07 GMT 1
Sod talking, i'm salivating...
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Post by muttsnuts on May 21, 2014 11:27:17 GMT 1
it all might still bang yet the first time I run it up !! it could ned up being one big anti-climax......ask the wife, she's use to it !!!
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Post by Roofmonster on May 21, 2014 11:37:55 GMT 1
it all might still bang yet the first time I run it up !! it could ned up being one big anti-climax......ask the wife, she's use to it !!! Make sure you do a video in case it does. (the turbo bike - not your wife )
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Post by tony on May 21, 2014 11:42:33 GMT 1
DAMN.. just DAMN
cant think of anything to say LOL
great build, would love to see and hear that thing run
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Post by muttsnuts on May 21, 2014 17:30:51 GMT 1
got a bit more done, made this last night, prize if you can guess what it is.......
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Post by lb on May 22, 2014 9:32:08 GMT 1
Boost controler? Are you running coolant through the turbo?What are you doing for oil feed for turbo?
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Post by muttsnuts on May 22, 2014 12:07:26 GMT 1
your not far wrong, its for controlling the boost going to the pitot tubes
Turbo will be oil cooled, oil will be pumped around via an oil cooler and tank
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Post by arrow on May 22, 2014 16:11:49 GMT 1
Excellent work, stunning. Fair play to you to have the balls to have a go at something like this. Respect.
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Post by muttsnuts on May 22, 2014 16:58:59 GMT 1
cheers Arrow, I bottled it when it came to running an autolube though, decided on a premix approach, probably best until I know what I am looking at !!
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Post by arrow on May 22, 2014 17:33:07 GMT 1
cheers Arrow, I bottled it when it came to running an autolube though, decided on a premix approach, probably best until I know what I am looking at !! Wise move. There will be an unknown amount of fuel passing through that motor. Unchartered territory and all that......
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Post by Denzil on May 22, 2014 20:53:42 GMT 1
Stunning work Dave. You are a clever fecker.
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Post by muttsnuts on May 24, 2014 20:26:36 GMT 1
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Post by yazza54 on May 24, 2014 20:30:06 GMT 1
Mint! Turbo not fitted up there noticed pipes are open?
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Post by muttsnuts on May 24, 2014 20:32:45 GMT 1
yeah, still more work to do on that front, but at least the engine works which is a big step forward given how much work has gone into it and that its a "one off" 400LC, still lots to do, but thta's enough reason for me to have a beer or 4 tonight.......
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Post by yazza54 on May 24, 2014 20:58:38 GMT 1
Definitely mate just asking the question. Done a lot in a short time.
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Post by dusty350 on May 24, 2014 21:47:37 GMT 1
Awesome job Dave, loving this build. I've got the lights and bracket for the 916 seat unit for you. I'll get them in the post to you. Just need you to pm me your address again. Regards Dusty
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Post by JonW on May 24, 2014 23:37:35 GMT 1
She Lives! Awesome work! For many just having a runner 400 would be cause for resting on yer laurels, so its exciting to know the turbo still awaits, enjoy that beer Dave!
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Post by Eyrey1 on May 25, 2014 4:42:46 GMT 1
i recognise that ypvs in the backgrond dave cant beleive its gone again ,poor lad has done nothing but throw money at it it will be right this time though ,its a quick bike dave make sure you test it propperly before he gets it back !
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Post by muttsnuts on May 25, 2014 10:15:54 GMT 1
Hi Gaz, yeah found a few things wrong with it, will be having a closer look at it when the motor is out as it needs to come apart, its been a sorry tale so far from what I understand
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Post by steeley on May 27, 2014 7:47:46 GMT 1
great project you have there dave ,as I said on the other forum I cant wait to hear it with the turbo plumbed in .
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Post by gsexr on May 27, 2014 10:35:51 GMT 1
Luv a project like this to follow. Well done on an engineering marvel, i applaud your abilities
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Post by muttsnuts on May 27, 2014 21:39:06 GMT 1
so, its been a few days since my last update and we have had pretty crap weather and a bank holiday so thought I'd make the most of it and do some more on the bike, so first off, start tidying up some of those electrics and find a proper home for some parts, so the coils and hesder/expansion tank first I also finished making my silencers and stinger pipes for running the bike in normally aspirated mode, so here's the component parts of the silencers after making them and before assembling..... and assembled and just being measured up for the last few screws to be made...... and then this is what they look like fitted to the bike....... - I am pretty pleased with the final outcome, they look the part anyway ! Video of it running here....... and then to my final update, which I have to say I am very pleased with my little self......... and after running it up and not needing any adjustments which was a mega surprise, the dyno graph looks like this....... the long and short of it is this......... 48BHP (slightly less than I hoped for) 40ftlbs of torque (slightly more than I hoped for) BUT
the surprise of the day and the most impressive thing is the way the engine made the power, max BHP at 6400rpm and max torque at 6100rpm, but even more impressive is the way it makes that power, it makes a whopping 30bhp in 1.5 secs, but even more impressive than that is that it only takes a total of 4.2 secs to reach max power and torque, which is more than twice as fast as a tuned LC - graph below is time graph showing the WTF400 (my 400LC) against a 350LC next is to sort out the turbo, although with the outcome of today I am a little worried about making the bike completely unrideable as currently I reckon 1st and 2nd gear will be redundant !
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Post by daveo on May 27, 2014 23:38:11 GMT 1
Truly amazing results. Peaky motors might be fun for a bit but in the long run bottom end grunt is where it's at. What the turbo will do to that curve we all can't wait to see!
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Post by shaunthe2nd on May 28, 2014 22:25:12 GMT 1
Dave, you never stop amazing me. Looking great.
Enjoy the TT, if it had been a few weeks later I'm sure you would have been entering your turbo!
Catch up with you sometime on your return. Cheers!
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Post by muttsnuts on Jun 30, 2014 22:43:09 GMT 1
well its been an age since I did an update, I seem to have been mad busy on the bike but making no real progress (or so it feels) Anyway, after making loads of parts and measuring, cutting, re-measuring, re-cutting, things are finally ready for assembly, I've had a few set backups and had to revisit things I thought where sorted, one being having to move the turbo which means the exhausts and a host of other things needed sorting, anyway, to my update. First off, I tried the dash the other week, made a mounting plate etc and loosely fitted it to the bike to see how it would look.......pretty cool....... I've also been busy on the electrics, so most of it is done, fuse box, mounting plates, battery box, looms etc all done, just some tidying up and clipping the loom to the frane etc, still, looks much better now ...... One of my big head aches was the radiator, the one I had fitted worked, but it was a little touch and go in respect of cooling, so after some soul searching, I decided to change it, which meant I had to go back to the drawing board and start again, so first off, fully compress the front suspension and offer up the radiator of choice to make sure we have wheel clearance etc Then I had to make some brackets etc to mount the radiator with and also a spacer and fixing bolt so that it all works as I want....... and with the radiator provisionally fixed in place, just one more bracket to make and then weld it all up, but for now, it looks pretty good I think and then I had to make the oil fittngs for the turbo as I couldn't buy anything suitable for the location of the turbo, even after moving it, so back on the lathe to make an 8mm to 1/4 BSP adapter and then assemble the various bits together and see how it looks and the return oil feed has been a nightmare to sort out, no fittings whatsoever that I could get that would turn through such a tight radius, so after a lot of searching and thinking, I finally made an adapter plate up so that I could use these 10mm fittings, which are ideal....... I have also had to make the oil tank and fittings etc, which for the eagle eyed ones of you might just be able to see it fitted on the bike, while my Ali welding still needs a lot of practice I am pleased with the final outcome of the tank, just wish the welds where neater/prettier, but for now, its functional so that's good enough for me ! and that's about it for now, I've also made the oil pump mounting plate and fixed that in place and also routed the oil pipes etc and just got a few more little bits and peices to finish off on the oil front and then it should be sorted, leaving me just to redo the exhaust so that it fits to the turbo and misses the frame etc and then it should be good to see if the engine will turn the turbo and what sort of boost is produced at various rev's etc Onwards and upwards, not long left and I've still got a serious amount of work to do........ oh yeah, I did overhaul the brakes the other week, so they just need fastening on, connecting up and bleeding, so they are done give or take........... Now where's that list.............
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Post by thumper on Jun 30, 2014 23:03:44 GMT 1
Hey I can see the progress, looking more promising than ever, I struggled with the ali welding takes a lot of practice, usually old bits of scrap ali weld really nice after a while, then the actual weld you need is like bird shit !!!
Pete
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Post by markhoopy on Jun 30, 2014 23:22:34 GMT 1
and the return oil feed has been a nightmare to sort out, no fittings whatsoever that I could get that would turn through such a tight radius, so after a lot of searching and thinking, I finally made an adapter plate up so that I could use these 10mm fittings, which are ideal....... Is it the camera angle or is that gap between the swinging arm and oil feed fittings a bit tight? Love the build btw .. lateral thinking should be taught in schools
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Post by steven on Jul 1, 2014 2:49:06 GMT 1
Very interesting reading and inspirational work. steven.
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Post by muttsnuts on Jul 1, 2014 9:31:27 GMT 1
and the return oil feed has been a nightmare to sort out, no fittings whatsoever that I could get that would turn through such a tight radius, so after a lot of searching and thinking, I finally made an adapter plate up so that I could use these 10mm fittings, which are ideal....... Is it the camera angle or is that gap between the swinging arm and oil feed fittings a bit tight? Love the build btw .. lateral thinking should be taught in schools yeah, it is fairly tight, that's why I had to move the turbo in the first place as the swinging arm was hitting the turbo, when I fully compress the rear suspension now it is clear, but only just, I'll struggle to move the turbo any further up, so it had better be clear when being ridden! - suppose I'll soon find out - maybe just make sure I can't take any passengers !
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