bertman
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Reged: 05/03/2008
Posts: 66
Loc: milwaukee
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The man who once said a supercharged Rocket III should not exist is now riding a supercharged and nitrous injected B-King. Has fatherhood changed you?
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xxrider
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Reged: 07/11/2006
Posts: 2151
Loc: Somewhere over the rainbow.......
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Worry not, it's just a phase he's going through........
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adowds
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Reged: 21/11/2006
Posts: 626
Loc: Croydon
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I haven't ridden it yet. Maybe it'll be a docile puppy.
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xxrider
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/11/2006
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Loc: Somewhere over the rainbow.......
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Yeah, and maybe I'm as fast as Rossi.......
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bertman
journeyman
Reged: 05/03/2008
Posts: 66
Loc: milwaukee
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No Stroker kit?, this thing is going to be a docile puppy.
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shinybusa
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Reged: 08/01/2008
Posts: 1417
Loc: The wet place....
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You can't call Al a Stroker.....well......maybe. 
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adowds
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Reged: 21/11/2006
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Loc: Croydon
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No Stroker kit?, this thing is going to be a docile puppy.
Well, one thing at a time. The supercharger is just a slight distraction, because Suzuki originally showed the B-King concept bike fitted with one. I think Sean really wants to go to town on it eventually - for which he'll be using a big turbo, and all the assorted big-bhp cranks, rods, pistons and what-have-you that goes with it.
Once we finish with it as an SB long termer, Sean's got first dibs on buying it from Suzuki GB I believe. Then it'll really get stupid...
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idiotsavant
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Reged: 01/11/2006
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Well, one thing at a time. The supercharger is just a slight distraction, because Suzuki originally showed the B-King concept bike fitted with one. I think Sean really wants to go to town on it eventually - for which he'll be using a big turbo, and all the assorted big-bhp cranks, rods, pistons and what-have-you that goes with it. Then it'll really get stupid...
Not that I want to pick a fight. But it seems really stupid to me already. It's a monster of a bike in stock trim, looks like a joke and you're turning it into some kind of Streetfighters project in Superbike? Why didn't you get a decent bike? Or am I missing the point? Is it just me?
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adowds
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Well, I could have just got a sportsbike, and spent the season trying out tyres, pipes, and suspension mods to see if I could make it go better round the track.
But to be honest, that's already being covered pretty well elsewhere in the mag. I fancied the idea of carrying out some proper, involved, engineering changes to a bike, and I've always loved turbos and superchargers. So I'm trying to provide something a little different for you good readers, while getting involved in something I think is interesting and cool.
I've also somehow managed to get myself inveigled into some sort of drag racing arrangement with the bike once it's all done, which should be both hilarious and tragic in equal parts.
If it's not for you, I'm sorry. Just turn the page, or don't click on the link. There's plenty of other stuff to choose from!
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BigHam
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Reged: 12/11/2006
Posts: 1096
Loc: Letchworth, UK
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Here here.
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Where there's a will and Gaffa Tape there's a way!
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fastjonny
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Reged: 08/11/2006
Posts: 1016
Loc: England
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Where? Where?
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Biggles
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Reged: 05/05/2007
Posts: 2135
Loc: I am over here!
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There, there
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chappers
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 31/12/2006
Posts: 5115
Loc: Mind your own business
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Hey Al I see on the main page that you were looking for a way of tensioning the drive belt on the supercharger. You do have a couple of options. By using a guide roller off an MX bike chain you could make a pivoting mount and spring load it so it tensions the belt, of course you'll need to fuck around with springs to get the correct tension. Failing that same roller munted on a backplate that has a slot to allow you to tension it manually.
BTW if it has two wheels and makes ya grin it belongs in the mag IMO.
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BigHam
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Reged: 12/11/2006
Posts: 1096
Loc: Letchworth, UK
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Use the belt tensioning system from a Buell. 
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shinybusa
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Reged: 08/01/2008
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Loc: The wet place....
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TBH Al, go for it...I'm not particularly into Turbo's and that sort of thing, but I will be the first to admit . it's gonna be interesting to see what happens!
If you've got the balls to do it, then you have my respect!
Critics can critiscise all they want, you are there doing it,( There is a famous phrase by Roosevelt that covers this, but I can't remember what it is...DOH!) 
Good luck...hope you go faster than a fast thing!
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idiotsavant
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Reged: 01/11/2006
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I fancied the idea of carrying out some proper, involved, engineering changes to a bike, and I've always loved turbos and superchargers. So I'm trying to provide something a little different for you good readers, while getting involved in something I think is interesting and cool.
You fancied the idea of carrying out some proper involved engineering by the cunning expedient of getting other people to do it!!
Interesting and cool? Apparently the forum agrees, so, er, I'll get my coat...
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chappers
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 31/12/2006
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Loc: Mind your own business
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Critics can critiscise all they want,
That's what critics do shiny  .
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shinybusa
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Reged: 08/01/2008
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Loc: The wet place....
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I know....It came out all wrong!!!
Fingers are pissed again! 
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chappers
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 31/12/2006
Posts: 5115
Loc: Mind your own business
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Quote:
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I fancied the idea of carrying out some proper, involved, engineering changes to a bike, and I've always loved turbos and superchargers. So I'm trying to provide something a little different for you good readers, while getting involved in something I think is interesting and cool.
You fancied the idea of carrying out some proper involved engineering by the cunning expedient of getting other people to do it!!
Interesting and cool? Apparently the forum agrees, so, er, I'll get my coat...
Would sir like his umbrella too. 
You critical critic you.
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Dizzee Rascal 2008.
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f2dog
stranger
Reged: 29/03/2008
Posts: 3
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Well, I could have just got a sportsbike, and spent the season trying out tyres, pipes, and suspension mods to see if I could make it go better round the track.
But to be honest, that's already being covered pretty well elsewhere in the mag. I fancied the idea of carrying out some proper, involved, engineering changes to a bike, and I've always loved turbos and superchargers. So I'm trying to provide something a little different for you good readers, while getting involved in something I think is interesting and cool.
I've also somehow managed to get myself inveigled into some sort of drag racing arrangement with the bike once it's all done, which should be both hilarious and tragic in equal parts.
If it's not for you, I'm sorry. Just turn the page, or don't click on the link. There's plenty of other stuff to choose from!
Too late to be silly...
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