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Greetings from turbo owner

30 Jun 2026 06:11
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Hi all.
I live in the UK and work on lot's of TC's and turbocharged Zeds and CBX's. I've been working on turbo bikes for over 20 years and often have to rebuild damaged motors.
My love for turbo Zeds started with when I bought and restored this 1979 S+S Performance Silver Saxon 20 years ago.
I owned it for many years but sold it to a dear friend in Scotland.
Today I run a late Stardust Z1-R TC which I built 3 years ago with a massive engine spec.
Hope to hear from other turbo owners on here.
Thanks Will  

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Re: Greetings from turbo owner

30 Jun 2026 06:28
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Hi Will, welcome from Leicestershire, Stunning bikes :). There are a few turbo guys on here so I'm sure your knowledge and experience will be an asset to the forum.

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Re: Greetings from turbo owner

30 Jun 2026 06:59
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Hi Will,
welcome also from northern germany.
Fine looking bikes you own, congrats!
Greetings, Joe

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Re: Greetings from turbo owner

30 Jun 2026 08:53
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Welcome to the forum!
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2010 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14

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Re: Greetings from turbo owner

30 Jun 2026 12:54
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Hi Will, awesome looking bikes, welcome from New Zealand.
Rich.
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Re: Greetings from turbo owner

30 Jun 2026 16:50
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Welcome to KZR 
Real nice bikes
I know a little about turbos too.
Mine has been turbocharged since early 80s
I used to be part of a race team Back In The Day as we say.

   

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Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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Re: Greetings from turbo owner

01 Jul 2026 02:04
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Not being familiar with the Silver Saxon Will, is that basically a Rickman framed equivalent?

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Re: Greetings from turbo owner

Yesterday 17:24
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Welcome from Canada Will

 

Normally aspirated here, and one fuel injected ride.

I am curious how the Turbo set up works on an inline 4 motor.
Someone have a basic schematic or diagram?
I know air/fuel is forced into the combustion chamber.
I hear about gates etc
And single carb sets ups, or more.
Rob
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Re: Greetings from turbo owner

Yesterday 20:07
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How about this for basics



I have the whole kit manual if you want a intense read with diagrams
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Re: Greetings from turbo owner

Yesterday 23:24
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You could put it in the file base or Wiki DD

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Re: Greetings from turbo owner

Yesterday 02:34
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Welcome to The aZylum, a little air-cooled corner of interwebs Motorcycle Madness.

Good Ridin'
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