I've been contemplating performance, and whether or not I should just get myself another 85 GS1150E and stick a 1197 Wiseco kit in it, but I like the comfort and style of the 1000's. But it would be nice to have a bit of go juice when in a straight line.
So who has experience with nitrous? Looking to see what I can expect, how much I should use, what mods I need to do to the engine, etc.
Thanks, guys.
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"The best motorcycle is the one well ridden"
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
I haven’t run it yet, but my 77 is set up for it. Mine is a 1200 block with 1000 heads and twin Jenveys, so it should have a bit more zip than the original.
I plan to run a small shot with a progressive controller. Once I try it a few times, I will put the turbo on and leave the NOS alone, as it probably won’t take the hit with the turbo on there.
As you may have seen in the thread that was linked, Cyborg likes it, but I don’t know if he uses it anymore other than at shows.
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Yeah, a lot of good info there that doesn't need to be repeated.
My one post though, "More to it than just it in and push the button, if you want it to live".
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1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
"How much should I use?" How much money you got?
"what mods I need to do to the engine, etc." Depends on how much you want to use.
Small jets and the right timing adjustments and it will live a long time doing very little. Add maybe 20-30HP. Keep putting in bigger jets and it all starts to add up.
Like the old saying goes. "How much will it cost?" answer=How fast do you want to go.
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1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
robin1731 wrote:"How much should I use?" How much money you got?
"what mods I need to do to the engine, etc." Depends on how much you want to use.
Small jets and the right timing adjustments and it will live a long time doing very little. Add maybe 20-30HP. Keep putting in bigger jets and it all starts to add up.
Like the old saying goes. "How much will it cost?" answer=How fast do you want to go.
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For me, even an increase of 10-15 HP would be enough. I'm thinking of a litte boost out of a corner, or a roll on drag on the highway. The bike is making 78 HP. A short boost to 90 HP would be enough.
You'll have to forgive my ignorance but I'm not that familiar with the spray.
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"The best motorcycle is the one well ridden"
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
In my opinion, there's a tool for every job. GLs are good for cruising and long haul, not so much for ghost hotrodding - especially if you don't like being beat up.
There are lots of cheap, faster beaters. I think my 1000 gets it done very well in stock form. One mistake or lean malfunction with NOS will torch a motor.
I go fast with different tools and cruise the GL.
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desertrefugee wrote:In my opinion, there's a tool for every job. GLs are good for cruising and long haul, not so much for ghost hotrodding - especially if you don't like being beat up.
There are lots of cheap, faster beaters. I think my 1000 gets it done very well in stock form. One mistake or lean malfunction with NOS will torch a motor.
I go fast with different tools and cruise the GL.
Yeah... I may need to get myself another GS.... That bike fit me perfectly
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And yes, that's a Cherry Bomb. And yes, there's a story....
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"The best motorcycle is the one well ridden"
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
82 GL1100 Interstate-Oldewing October 23 BOTM
06 GL1800 Road bike, as in Rode alot...
Sometimes I wrestle with my inner demons.........
Other times we just hug.......
Team 898
Team LTD 993
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And always remember: beer has some food value--but food has NO beer value...
Oldewing wrote:That must have a sound all it's own...
LOL!
That's a Vance and Heins 4 to 1 exhaust. It was for a GS1100 (with dual shocks vs the monoshock on the GS1150), so I had to craft a custom mount.
After some very hard riding (I broke and replaced the frame 3 times ), the mount broke, and the can fell off and I ran over it.
And since that bike sounded like an F1 car when I was running the header, I needed a simple solution to cut down on the sound.
So a trip to Autozone and a Cherry Bomb and flex exhaust pipe later, instant exhaust!
I was reckless and cheap back in the day. I had that bike at a GPS measured 138 MPH... with those spindly forks... Glad I slowed down...
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"The best motorcycle is the one well ridden"
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
wingrider wrote:If all you are looking for is 10-15 hp, a 1200 block with 1000 heads and a set of Weber’s, and you’d probably be there.
True, but I'm also looking for novelty.
The idea of a turbo'd GL or one with spray is appealing because its different and does require maintanence and planning.
All of these ideas are for the roller I have left over from the donor bike I got for its engine to fix Athena
Athena will be stock and reliable.
The next bike will be the crazy one. So I'm exploring options.
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"The best motorcycle is the one well ridden"
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
A set of Webers is pretty novel outside this forum. A 1200 block with 1000 heads and '75 - '77 cams with a pair of 44 IDFs should be good for 100hp (maybe a little over) at the crank. Probably 85hp+ at the wheel. Add some NOS and you will be at 100hp at the rear. If you want true novelty I think Randakk still has a blower for $4K.
low-side wrote:A set of Webers is pretty novel outside this forum. A 1200 block with 1000 heads and '75 - '77 cams with a pair of 44 IDFs should be good for 100hp (maybe a little over) at the crank. Probably 85hp+ at the wheel. Add some NOS and you will be at 100hp at the rear. If you want true novelty I think Randakk still has a blower for $4K.
A blower would be nice. But for 4k I could get myself a GL1500....
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"The best motorcycle is the one well ridden"
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." ~Friedrich Nietzsche
), the mount broke, and the can fell off and I ran over it.
