turbo charging my bike

[Jesterbass21]

Hey guys I have a 98 zx6r and I am looking for cool things to do to it. Anyone out there know much about turboing a carburated bike? I think it would be cool if its possible. It would be a pretty cool project this winter while I have the bike tore down. anyone have tips?

[madvlad]

Dont do it lol... Thats my tip.

[Wrider]

While it is possible, and it would be unique/cool, you'd spend enough on the project to have purchased a brand new bike I'd bet.

[Peanut_EOD]

JUST NO.

[Jesterbass21]

lol ok ok I get it. what else would be cool to do? unique/cool?

[Peanut_EOD]

Track/race, ride the way it was intended. With both wheels on the ground and away from public.

[Jesterbass21]

Maybe one of these days I will be able to get on the track. I have alot of practice to do. However I dont think I can only ride on track. It is not in my nature. I enjoy riding on the street too. I know its dangerous but in my opinion living life without danger is not living life. Thats just me.

[Aaron]

While it is possible, and it would be unique/cool, you'd spend enough on the project to have purchased a brand new bike I'd bet.

And the new bike would blow it away.

My 2 cents, and a dream of mine for life, a molded fish tank as the rear tail. Take your fishy or fishies with you wherever you go.

[madvlad]

Maybe one of these days I will be able to get on the track. I have alot of practice to do. However I dont think I can only ride on track. It is not in my nature. I enjoy riding on the street too. I know its dangerous but in my opinion living life without danger is not living life. Thats just me.

Then perhaps the stunt scene may be for you

[Bueller]

[TinkerinWstuff]

Do a search on YouTube for vfr super charger

[brennahm]

Do it. All the "racers" here may not be into it, but if you think it's cool go for it. It would definitely be unique.

[Matty]

It's your bike do as you want to do. You can have the frame Polished or Chromed. Get a custom paint job. Buy a new set of aftermarket wheels, etc..... there's plenty of ways to customize your bike nowadays.

[OUTLAWD]

you would probabaly want to convert it to FI as well, as boost and carbs do not mix well. and finding the right turbo for the small displacement and to not have uber lag would be a challenge, not to mention the intense fab work to put it all together, but its totally do-able.

personally I try to spend my time and money on useful upgrades, but to each their own man.

good luck with it

[bulldog]

Save the money from mods and take a few courses; like advanced riders motorcycle class or even some track time (you don't need a dedicated track bike; alot of of take out daily riding sportbikes).

Best mod ever to a bike is being good at riding it!!

If you insist on mods I would consider changing your sprockets (down a tooth in the front, and as much as 3 up in the rear) and get 520 conversion kit. I do this to all my 600cc and feel it really makes a nice difference on lower end power. You will lose some top speed, but it will be from like 160 tops to 140 and nobody needs to be going above 140. You may need to also get a speed healer because on some bikes the speedometer will get affected and not show the correct speed, but that will correct it.

[Ezzzzy1]

Best mod ever to a bike is being good at riding it!!

Great statement!


Throw a 60 wet shot o nos on the bitch...

[spdu4ia]

Screw it... mod it like you want and make something unique out of it.

[Jesterbass21]

If you insist on mods I would consider changing your sprockets (down a tooth in the front, and as much as 3 up in the rear) and get 520 conversion kit. I do this to all my 600cc and feel it really makes a nice difference on lower end power. You will lose some top speed, but it will be from like 160 tops to 140 and nobody needs to be going above 140. You may need to also get a speed healer because on some bikes the speedometer will get affected and not show the correct speed, but that will correct it.

I like this idea. how do you install this speed healer????

[OUTLAWD]

I like this idea. how do you install this speed healer????

your bike is of the vintage that the speed sensor may be on the front wheel, if you can verify this, no need for a speedo healer, if your speed sensor works off the gearbox or countershaft sprocket however, you'll need the speedo healer to correct the speedo/odo.

the speedo healer would be installed inline to scale the speedometer signal to the gearing change, normally just power, ground and signal wires.

[Jesterbass21]

Vintage lol I like that. that word makes me not want to mod it at all. lol. 13 years is vintage lol. I need a newer bike too lol.

[grim]

if you want to have a custom look go with carbon fiber parts it makes any bike look sexy and is well worth the dollar in my eyes!

[Vellos]

Ostrich wrapped seats are freaking awesome.

[Jesterbass21]

I was thinking about wrapping all the plastics in like a tiger print or something that would be different around here lol.

[asp_125]

I think it'll look great with a 4ft extended swingarm, neon, lowering, turbo with NOS, a 300mm rear tire and wrapped in tiger striped fur.