I thought I aswell start a build thread for all those interested since there isnt much detail on the few turbo'd xv's around.
The base: an unknown k's xv1000 motor, custom frame, springer hybrid forks, fat tyres and big brakes..
the goal: 100hp & 100ft/lb of wheel lifting torque in a machine that refuses to be ignored
the plan: intercooled water meth injected turbo..monster paintjob
How: start by making up a turbo manifold, sch40 1 1/2 elbows should do nicely ( a little heavy, but easy to get hold.of, easy to work with!) Turbo ends up sitting top middle left with an inlet flange around Level to the top cooling fin of forward cylinder, awesome! Noones gonna miss that sucker. Next mount a gt15 turbo, air inlet faces the left, outlet points farward, exhaust exits right over a stromberg 150..
Modifyling the oil filter cover for an remote moundes spinon filter, cooler and oil feed is as easy as removing it, bore.out the centre, press in an alloy plug to block the return hole, drill it out and at the same time drill through the front into the outlet to feed back to the crank, weld on your fitting and install.
return the oil from the turbo through a -10 line into the oil fill. Easy
fueling requires a pump capable of delivering 3psi above your desired boost level, bypass regulator, pitot tube and return line, ofcorse a suitable modified carb...
more to come concerning cooling and tuning!
pictures to follow..hopefully..
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