My new turbo Kat project

by **busa ash** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:47 pm

Remember that general lee bike from years ago , special bike back then

by **FBJ admin** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:48 am

The old boy that owns it is being very helpful as well, with advise etc.

Well I had another great weekend on the Katana. I did some more to the wiring, pretty much well done now :-)

by **FBJ admin** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:50 am

I also added the new clutch cover, need to take it off again as it doesn't feel right, I might remove a couple of springs aswell.

by **FBJ admin** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:52 am

I also managed to fit the oil feed, return and sort out the wastegate

by **FBJ admin** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:53 am

I have also managed to make a start on mounting the oil cooler,

by **spondonchris** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 6:06 pm

Don't go too fast John, I don't want my bike to be the only incomplete bike on the stand

by **FBJ admin** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 6:48 pm

Haha. Your pretty safe then bud

by **FBJ admin** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:53 am

Hi folks, I need some advise from them in the know with regards to ignition timing for my turbo Kat. Historically on all my other naturally aspirated bikes I ride them, apply a load if it detonates I adjust the timing until it stops doing it. My turbo is 9.4:1, the reason being is I want it to have tractable power when it's not on boost and only plan on running a low boost from my turbo. I've brought a Dyna_S ignition, firstly because they are great value (I'm on a budget) and secondly because they take very little room. I've had one on my 1170 kat for 8 years.
So my question is, what shall I set the timing to? Or shall I just ride it and then adjust it till don't detonate?

Thanks FBJ

by **Duckndive** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 5:13 pm

FBJ admin wrote:Hi folks, I need some advise from them in the know with regards to ignition timing for my turbo Kat. Historically on all my other naturally aspirated bikes I ride them, apply a load if it detonates I adjust the timing until it stops doing it. My turbo is 9.4:1, the reason being is I want it to have tractable power when it's not on boost and only plan on running a low boost from my turbo. I've brought a Dyna_S ignition, firstly because they are great value (I'm on a budget) and secondly because they take very little room. I've had one on my 1170 kat for 8 years.
So my question is, what shall I set the timing to? Or shall I just ride it and then adjust it till don't detonate?

Thanks FBJ

i used to use super pi55 and between 6- 10 psi of giggles so i ran my turbo road bike at 34 deg......Dyna S & Green Coils..........

only probs i had was it sometimes pinged near end of a long straight if tank was less than 1/2 full.........."i dint run a pump"

on race gas i,ve ran silly psi.. on the same setting but race gas is a waste on road :roll:

by **FBJ admin** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:24 pm

Cheers for that bud good to know