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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: shaun on October 05, 2007, 04:54:03 PM

Title: turbo
Post by: shaun on October 05, 2007, 04:54:03 PM
any ideas for installing an oil feed line
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: werase643 on October 05, 2007, 06:54:57 PM
on the newer bikes...after the oil cooler
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: erbilabuc on October 05, 2007, 07:26:40 PM
make the oil cooler bigger and yes the feed line after the oil cooler
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: sledge on October 06, 2007, 04:30:46 AM
Wherever you pick up a feed from I suggest you check there is enough oil-pressure available in the line to provide adequate lubrication for the turbo.
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: werase643 on October 08, 2007, 07:29:04 AM
thank you for your help Rimmer.
or shall I call you Arnie?

i love that show


Hi Ian
what you been up to lately
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: sledge on October 08, 2007, 11:54:04 AM
Been busy Ken, you know how it is mate, scratching a living and brushing up on my Chris Barrie impersonations! I can tell you are impressed.
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: werase643 on October 08, 2007, 12:12:26 PM
something about PISSIN' UP A ROPE.....

if ya want a faster bike...buy a faster bike

all you will accomplish with strapping a turbo to a GS is blowing up sh!t and destroying the ride-ability of a decent starter bike

actually find the smallest turbo available
I have a weird T-1A or something like that sitting in a box....waiting to see if a friend will help me TURBO a Z-50
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: GeeP on October 08, 2007, 02:17:38 PM
You two know each other, or have I missed something?    :laugh:

Shaun, it's been tried and the results were messy.  Nobody has bothered to spend the time required to analyze the GS engine to determine what a safe range of boost is, and how to make the combo somewhat reliable before diving in head first.  The result was predictable, with driveability issues and catastrophic failure taking the front seat.

If you enjoy modifying motorcycles, do a search on "turbo".  That'll give you a nights reading and should provide a few laughs.  Then you'll have an idea of where to go.  I think most who have bored out the GS agree that 70 odd HP is the maximum the stock bottom end can stand.
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: kilmer on October 08, 2007, 02:40:54 PM
For oil pressure, Garrett states that the oil pressure to the turbo bearings should not exceed 40psi.  I run a restrictor on my car because my oil pressure consistently exceeds that amount.  Reliability is always an issue with turbo's unless set up very well from the get go.