Niobium is correct with The boost being vented to the atmosphere versus putting it back into the intake track is much smoother on the throttle transitions on and off the throttle. Absolutely the way to go to make this bike smooth. I would absolutely rather lose one horse power and have the complete rideability that I have now.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.
TurboSmart BOV
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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Ted sir, I mean this with the utmost respect, ride it first, and then you will understand what Turbo329 and myself and others are trying to explain. Some things are very difficult to get across with just words. Especially when it comes to bikes right. Why does this one handle better specifically than another one??? It becomes a discussion on feel. The stock bov is venting essentially acclerated air that has heated up smply by the processes it has been through, back into where we only want clean cool air. Therein lies the compromise the factory made to make a bike that runs extremely rich pass emissions. We vent the less oxygenated air and suck only clean air in, we get a better burn at those critical low operating ranges that contribute to smoothness. This has given me the ability to pick up throttle smoother and more precisely when hitting the twisties with no loss of power anywhere. When you ask for more power via the throttle, the bov is closed and all the intake charge is being burned, when you roll off the throttle, the negative vacuumn created by that physical act pulls open the bov to vent the excess boosted air that has nowhere to go and is not going to be burned until you roll on. Which is that critical stage where you want clean smooth flow, not preheated, re-vented, less o2 rich air.
The result set up this way with a top quality bov, is fantastic. Period. Not too loud, openings are off of the vacuumn created by throttle let off remember, so let off smoothly, vents very smoothly and quietly, let off aggressively, vents aggressively. The TurboSmart bov is a much higher quality piece than the stocker. I hope that helps sir. Once you ride it, you will see.
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The result set up this way with a top quality bov, is fantastic. Period. Not too loud, openings are off of the vacuumn created by throttle let off remember, so let off smoothly, vents very smoothly and quietly, let off aggressively, vents aggressively. The TurboSmart bov is a much higher quality piece than the stocker. I hope that helps sir. Once you ride it, you will see.
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Like I said before, you guys sold me. I'm just trying to understand. Hey, I have 5 more months to wait. So I have to live vicariously off of you guys.Ted sir, I mean this with the utmost respect, ride it first, and then you will understand what Turbo329 and myself and others are trying to explain. Some things are very difficult to get across with just words. Especially when it comes to bikes right. Why does this one handle better specifically than another one??? It becomes a discussion on feel. The stock bov is venting essentially acclerated air that has heated up smply by the processes it has been through, back into where we only want clean cool air. Therein lies the compromise the factory made to make a bike that runs extremely rich pass emissions. We vent the less oxygenated air and suck only clean air in, we get a better burn at those critical low operating ranges that contribute to smoothness. This has given me the ability to pick up throttle smoother and more precisely when hitting the twisties with no loss of power anywhere. When you ask for more power via the throttle, the bov is closed and all the intake charge is being burned, when you roll off the throttle, the negative vacuumn created by that physical act pulls open the bov to vent the excess boosted air that has nowhere to go and is not going to be burned until you roll on. Which is that critical stage where you want clean smooth flow, not preheated, re-vented, less o2 rich air.
The result set up this way with a top quality bov, is fantastic. Period. Not too loud, openings are off of the vacuumn created by throttle let off remember, so let off smoothly, vents very smoothly and quietly, let off aggressively, vents aggressively. The TurboSmart bov is a much higher quality piece than the stocker. I hope that helps sir. Once you ride it, you will see.
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I'm wanting to know WHERE one gets this BOV?And the price?Thanks all...great forum
I bought mine from Turbo392. Not sure if he has anymore though....I'm wanting to know WHERE one gets this BOV?And the price?Thanks all...great forum
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