I took the air switching valve out and the rest of the emissions stuff when I did the flash so I'm good there. I got the e mail thanks very much! I really appreciate all the help. I did hook it up that way but never rode it because it was dumping off Boost as I slowly raised the rpms. I thinking like OZ said it just might be because there is not load on the motor....I'll have to ride it and see I guess. Does yours dump Boost at low rpms?
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Thank you to TURBO329!!!!! Awesome sir, cannot thank you enough for all the sound advice and the help with the install. I honestly have rarely met someone so enthusiastic and positive about the products and the support after the sale, you are truly a credit to this community sir!
Install went fairly smooth, I was honestly very apprehensive about tearing into my new girl. It is weird, I have worked on thousands of bikes, have no problem with everything from the bottom end up, but I was sweating and had a lot of anxiety about tearing into a mchine that has been such a life acheivement for me to own. I took the plunge, and what an absolute joy, the engineers at kawasaki outdid themselves. What a beautiful machine to work on. A place for everything and everything in its place. That being said, getting the stock bov removed and its encumbent plumbing requires a certain amount of patience. The large hose that connects under the plenum to the airbox inlet area is a monster to get at. I figured a great trick to make it easier (this process is not clearly outlined in the service manual), remove the airfilter and its housing, gently work free from the left side of the machine with that large tube already disconnected at the other end and loose, this allows access to the hose clamp attaching it with relative ease. Its oriented in the down position, indicating install was reverse of this. No way to access it otherwise. Once done, very easily buttoned back up. Bypassed the boost solenoid thingy strictly according to Nate's excellent and clear instructions, and snugged her all down. Removed the pair valve and all its garbaggio at the same time. Simply removed and left the pair controller plugged in and tucked up neat so as to avoid the code 64 (air switching valve switch OPEN). This all done, fired her up, took her out. WOW. That blow off sound has immediately become a part of the symphony that is this machines powerplant. JUST AWESOME. Every time you roll off from a moderate amount of boost... PHISHHHHH!!!! Hahahaha. Great stuff! Fun. What bikes are about, FUN! And I do like the fact that the overboost is not being rerouted to the box. Fantastic job on this piece of kit and the fact that it includes the block and clamp for the pornstar hose is excellent! KUDOS SIR!
(That second pic is the H2 crown...
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Install went fairly smooth, I was honestly very apprehensive about tearing into my new girl. It is weird, I have worked on thousands of bikes, have no problem with everything from the bottom end up, but I was sweating and had a lot of anxiety about tearing into a mchine that has been such a life acheivement for me to own. I took the plunge, and what an absolute joy, the engineers at kawasaki outdid themselves. What a beautiful machine to work on. A place for everything and everything in its place. That being said, getting the stock bov removed and its encumbent plumbing requires a certain amount of patience. The large hose that connects under the plenum to the airbox inlet area is a monster to get at. I figured a great trick to make it easier (this process is not clearly outlined in the service manual), remove the airfilter and its housing, gently work free from the left side of the machine with that large tube already disconnected at the other end and loose, this allows access to the hose clamp attaching it with relative ease. Its oriented in the down position, indicating install was reverse of this. No way to access it otherwise. Once done, very easily buttoned back up. Bypassed the boost solenoid thingy strictly according to Nate's excellent and clear instructions, and snugged her all down. Removed the pair valve and all its garbaggio at the same time. Simply removed and left the pair controller plugged in and tucked up neat so as to avoid the code 64 (air switching valve switch OPEN). This all done, fired her up, took her out. WOW. That blow off sound has immediately become a part of the symphony that is this machines powerplant. JUST AWESOME. Every time you roll off from a moderate amount of boost... PHISHHHHH!!!! Hahahaha. Great stuff! Fun. What bikes are about, FUN! And I do like the fact that the overboost is not being rerouted to the box. Fantastic job on this piece of kit and the fact that it includes the block and clamp for the pornstar hose is excellent! KUDOS SIR!
(That second pic is the H2 crown...
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My apologies Some, I was gonna take a few pics for you, was in the middle of cleaning my garage and went to move my desk maybe 4 feet. Completely F-ed my back up. Been stuck on the couch for going on day 3. Not a great place for me, cranky as an old bear. All I want to do is be out in the garage with my machines. Back injuries blow chunks. Again, apologies, as soon as I am up and around I will get some decent pics of how I routed it all. Turbos instructions are legit, with his help I got her sorted proper. I also added some SmartMoto block off plates. The zx-10 ones they offer fit great, look fantastic and have a real nice finished edge. High quality. The nice option is to get their whole block off kit and it comes with the jump plug for the air switching solenoid. Cool beans.
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I hear ya, I dont want to give any away either, I do want to test the low throttle openings and see what I hear too. Need to get some riding time in! This sitting around like an invalid doesnt work well for me.
Yessir, set at 5 right now, lots of rain and wet leaves all over the roads in my area. Spent two days couch bound from back problems and wanted to ride the H, weather be damned.
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I have no problem using the electronics if the conditions dictate. I love the way this bike performs even in crappy weather, I just really do not like getting her dirty. Mostly just use the 14R in the fall/winter months.
Looks like they changed that. -1, 1, 1+; -2, 2, 2+, -3, 3, 3+ was the older configuration.Yessir, set at 5 right now, lots of rain and wet leaves all over the roads in my area. Spent two days couch bound from back problems and wanted to ride the H, weather be damned.I have no problem using the electronics if the conditions dictate. I love the way this bike performs even in crappy weather, I just really do not like getting her dirty. Mostly just use the 14R in the fall/winter months.![]()
Its opening lower in the rpm range in the off / on throttle transitions. Much smoother. The stocker vented more aggressively at a slightly higher rpm range. Directly off of the throttle bodies is smoother by virtue of it not relying on the solenoid to determine the blow off openings and closings. The stock setup is really great for passing emmisions tests, but not the best for linearity of response or smoothness in venting lower amounts of boost from lower operating ranges. These are the ranges of maintenance throttle for a corner carver. Makes a fantastic difference and sounds lovely to boot.
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