My first VTR, well most of one
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SuperBike
Joined: Oct 2008
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I must admit I am concerned about your airbox design. My experimenting with the CV carbs on this bike have shown me (and lots of people before me as well) that when you mess with the standard airbox the carbs don't work properly. Mongrel things they can be if you start changing things. Snorkel and airfilter changes will upset them, and no amount of jetting changes will help.
Have you some parameters for the design you have used, or is it just the shape that suited?
I will have to design my own airbox at some stage when I convert it to EFI, but I have not done any research on the subject as yet.
Have you some parameters for the design you have used, or is it just the shape that suited?
I will have to design my own airbox at some stage when I convert it to EFI, but I have not done any research on the subject as yet.
Hopefully the engine will respond well to the velocity stacks I build.
Normally I would LOVE FCR's. But since my entire fuel tank is built around my carbs, Id have to rebuild everything.
oh and a grand for 2 carbs isnt too friendly either
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SuperBike
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well I worked on CCT's and fork braces today. Ok didnt work on braces but bought stock and took it to the shop to have it cut.
It was so boring and repetitious I had to do something for the bike. Built a mount for my coils and built 2 throttle cable brackets.
It was so boring and repetitious I had to do something for the bike. Built a mount for my coils and built 2 throttle cable brackets.
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Squid
Joined: May 2009
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From: Tampa FL
oh man oh man it took me forever but i just got caught up on this build. sooooo worth the effort man this bike is sick, i was hoping to do something similar with my exhaust when i fighter my hawk. i love the pipes, the pegs and the idea of doing a carbon fiber fighter. what did you have in mind for the belly pan?
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SuperSport
SuperSport
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Just a thought, you could make a drain on the airbox on the sidestand side in case a leak form, this will tell you something is wrong before you hydro lock your engine, if it ever happens.
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SuperSport
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From: NYC
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Duc Hawk
SuperSport
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Malibu's canyons
Air flowing through a custom hollow area of the tank with a ram air intake scoop on top of, or in front of, the tank somehow?
Last edited by Moto Man; May 8, 2009 at 09:16 AM.
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SuperBike
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2nd mouse gets the cheese
SuperBike
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Beaverton, OR
. thank goodness your build has a High performance motor.
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Squid
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Texas, USA
Anyone heard anything about our master builder? I think I speak for most of us when i say that I'm a little worried. I hope everything's going ok for him. Those of us with religion, lets keep him in our prayers. Those of us without, lets at least keep him in good thoughts....
