OK......it's been some time since I've updated this thread. I think the motor went in the bike in October 2010 and I started it in November. I've had quite a few problems which I think is typical with a turbo bike. The cheap ass stainless lines that I used for fuel and oil had to go because they leaked everywhere. I had a few fuel leaks which were solved with new o-rings for the injectors and threadlock on the fuel rail fittings. I also had a bad injector. Lucky for me when I first started the bike ECU editor gave me the primary injector #4 code and I fixed it from there. I had a hard time believing that a bike with 2K miles would have a bad injector but sure enough that's what it was. I followed the instructions in the manual regarding that code and what to check with the multi-meter. After the injector issue was resolved it by replacing it the bike ran like a champ!
I did a few heat cycles on the bike around town and changed the oil to prepare it for some dyno time. Bill Warner was nice enough to invite me down for dyno time/lessons. I think I brought the bike down four times and made like 60-70 runs. Bill was an awesome teacher. He showed me the basics of dyno tuning with TPS maps and boost maps. In addition, he helped me do quite a bit of trouble shooting. As mentioned earlier turbo bikes have lots of issues/problems, Bill found several problems when the bike was on the dyno such as a loose crank trigger wire which caused the bike to fall out past 7K RPM, a blown fuel pump fuse which didn't allow the bike to start, and a few other things I can't remember.
The dyno days were fun and I learned a lot. This was my first time tuning with gen II ECU Editor so there was a huge learning curve. It was huge because the hardware and software was new to me and also I'm not an experienced motorcycle tuner. I researched how to use ECU Editor and whatnot but as you guys know it's one thing to read up on something but it's completely different to implement it and do the hands on learning. Once the gremlins were taken care of and the software was understood it was smooth sailing. The IAP and TPS maps were tuned and it was time for boost tuning. The great thing about boost tuning was that I had Bill there to guide me because I was a little nervous. The last thing I wanted was for 10 months of building and fabricating to go down the drain. Bill guided me tuning the boost map using spring pressure and explained the coorelation from that spring pressure map to the rest of the boost table. After spring pressure was tuned Bill had to leave and I was on my own. It was just me, the dyno, and the dogs. I followed Bill's instructions and in a few hours the bike was fully tuned to 15 pounds of boost.
A tuned bike with boost was a wonderful Christmas present! I cut up the fairings to fit and I've been trying to get use to the bike ever since. I think I've been out on it five or six times in the last few weeks and I have two words........bad ass! The gen II is very smooth and has lots of power. As a matter of fact it has so much power it's wheelie prone in first, second, third, and fourth gear. First through third are wicked violent wheelies. Fourth is a little more controlled. I'm still not use to the stock wheelbase turbo bike but I think in a month or so I'll be a little more confident. The bike starts boosting at 3800RPM's at 15 pounds and 4500RPM at 8 pounds so throttle control is a little tricky especially around sweeping curves.
I really enjoyed the project and I'm thankful I've had help from board members and sponsors. Thanks guys!
Bill Warner................................dyno jedi and tuning master helped me extensively with tuning
Richard at RCC.......built the ultra plenum, motor building advice, ECU Editor advice, and a butt load of other stuff
Greg Smith......built a bunch of ECU Editor related things, tech support for tuning, and various Busa parts
John Bullock........I modeled my bike from his and he helped with various things on the bike
Sportbikeryder John.....I got LOT'S of engine building advice from him
Jason
