R1 carbs

shawn kloker · Jan 29, 2008

Oh ,Yah! Just scored some R1 carbs on ebay for $81

40mm Cv.

hubeerjw · Jan 29, 2008

Nice work... I was looking at those.... I'll give you $81.50 for em.

shawn kloker · Jan 29, 2008

Are you thinking about racking some for your vmax?

turbostang said he was going to do this but he seemed to have disappeared from the forum?I am going to try it.I already racked my FCR's,should be able to do these.

shawn kloker · Jan 29, 2008

shawn kloker said:
Are you thinking about racking some for your vmax?

turbostang said he was going to do this but he seemed to have disappeared from the forum?I am going to try it.I already racked my FCR's,should be able to do these.

Open Vboost to boot!

hubeerjw · Jan 29, 2008

I've been doing a lot of wishing and dreaming... I would love to get some flatslides, make custom intakes, port/polish the heads and let that baby breathe! I haven't taken off any VMax heads yet, but why are the intake ports oval shaped, and can we put some larger valves in it? I have yet to rack any carbs, but it is something I am interested in doing. Take plenty of pics and let us know how it goes.
Cheers,
Jeff

hubeerjw · Jan 29, 2008

Here was another idea I have been looking at, but haven't researched it too much. Not sure what it would cost, but it would be fun to play with.

shawn kloker · Jan 29, 2008

hubeerjw said:
Here was another idea I have been looking at, but haven't researched it too much. Not sure what it would cost, but it would be fun to play with.

I was also looking at those today.Then I was checking out www.saarloos.net again.His efi and turbo set ups are something.This guy is one smart bastard!

Home made efi and turbo are over my head at this point.But later?Who knows!

maleko89 · Jan 29, 2008

Shawn, R1 carbs are 40 mm CV right? Those should work better on your 1230 than the flatslides you are currently using.

Good catch!

Mark
#1098

gleno · Jan 30, 2008

shawn kloker said:
I was also looking at those today.Then I was checking out www.saarloos.net again.His efi and turbo set ups are something.This guy is one smart bastard!

Home made efi and turbo are over my head at this point.But later?Who knows!

I agree. I've been following this build for over a year (I subscribed to his thread).

EFI is definitely the way I'm going. (It's not as hard as you might think).

shawn kloker · Jan 30, 2008

I don't understand the controller part of it. There is not a plug and play one is there?

davidon · Jan 30, 2008

Guy must definately NOT be married.

Rusty McNeil · Jan 30, 2008

shawn kloker said:
I don't understand the controller part of it. There is not a plug and play one is there?

Universal controller

http://www.megasquirt.info/

QuarterHorse · Jan 30, 2008

MS is by far not plug and play and fairly in depth. It IS inexpensive however. I delt with it on a project of mine and it didn't end up working out for me, but there are plently of guys using it with success.

gleno · Jan 30, 2008

shawn kloker said:
I don't understand the controller part of it. There is not a plug and play one is there?

Neils Saarloos used the megasquirt controller, which is supplied as a partially assembled kit by Bowling & Grippo. This is an enthusiasts (hobby) kit but does everything the expensive stuff does. It’s good for small budget builders.
The Bowling & Grippo web site has lots of good info on it so have a read.

Some people supply the assembled MICROSQUIRT kit for motorcycles. http://www.glensgarage.com/catalog/microsquirt-ecu-p-97.html

I would look at this if you want a plug-and-play solution on a budget.

At the other end of the market you have the likes of Electromotive http://www.directignition.com/index.html or MoTec http://www.motec.com.au

One thing is for sure. If you get into this you will never consider using a carb for anything again.

shawn kloker · Jan 31, 2008

I've been reading up on these now for a few days.Seems like it could easily be done for under $1000. I invited Neils to this forum so we'll see.I'd like to talk with someone that already did do it.

megasquirt,megasquirt2,microsquirt?
Crank trigger?

shawn kloker · Feb 1, 2008

Tuned port seems like it would be way easier than multi port! Make a one piece intake manifold with a plenom.Timing would be easier too.

A lot like the holley 4 barrel manifold Dale Walker made at one time.Someone up in New York still has one on his bike.Saw it at Thunder years back.

RJ RJ RJ · Feb 1, 2008

I researched a bit and found a dude who did the same injection system on his virago and another who did it to his ZXR..... i got all inspired and bought gixxer t-bodies and a fuel pump....

The megasquirt web site has a forum with guys who have a bikes section for it...

But im gonna take it slow... still got a swing arm mod to do...in over my head

check these stories out:
XJ1100........
http://www.hal-pc.org/~dhutch/

http://www.msruns.com/viewforum.php?f=93 Many stories here using megasquirt on bikes

ZXR mega squirt project...very interesting: http://zrxoa.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=109756

Buster Hymen · Feb 1, 2008

RJ RJ RJ said:
I researched a bit and found a dude who did the same injection system on his virago and another who did it to his ZXR..... i got all inspired and bought gixxer t-bodies and a fuel pump....

The megasquirt web site has a forum with guys who have a bikes section for it...

But im gonna take it slow... still got a swing arm mod to do...in over my head

check these stories out:
XJ1100........
http://www.hal-pc.org/~dhutch/

http://www.msruns.com/viewforum.php?f=93 Many stories here using megasquirt on bikes

ZXR mega squirt project...very interesting: http://zrxoa.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=109756

Wow, RJ, you are going all out on mods! Sounds like you might need a pretty long winter to finish them all. Can't wait to see the bike when it is finished!:thumbs up:

RJ RJ RJ · Feb 1, 2008

Buster Hymen said:
Wow, RJ, you are going all out on mods! Sounds like you might need a pretty long winter to finish them all. Can't wait to see the bike when it is finished!:thumbs up:

thanks for kind words there Buster....but your right im fcuked!...you wouldnt believe all the shit i take on and dont get done.... but little by little....

i bought some vmax engine cases and heads so i can do the injection set up on the bench and still ride....

... ya i know.....
3rd marriage...
..nuff said...

hubeerjw · Feb 10, 2008

Well, I just got some 38mm carbs on ebay... $65 for everything, so even if they sit on the shelf for the rest of their life, I'm not out too much. If anyone has any tips on racking them, I'm all ears. I'll be sure to post more pics when this project gets going.

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