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I know some will rip me on this post but I would like to find a reputable/solid/very talented shop that has a lot of history with adding small turbos to bikes with proper tuning to keep the longevity as high as possible.

The SVTC is a nice bike and I love it but I would like to add some zip, maybe 30HP more if possible. It would be really fun to have a turbo assisted couch to ride!

If this isn’t possible then I might just pickup a sport bike to get my fix when needed but would like to explore this thought.

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Far be it from me to disrespect anyone looking to mod their bike any way they wish. Unfortunately I can't help with finding a shop that handle that kind of custom work, I have a hard time finding shops that can dismount/mount my tires on wheels I have removed from the bike, much less add a turbo.... :)

So, the reason for my response is just to say best of luck and keep us posted on the progress. I do imagine there will need to be a bunch of custom mounting and exhaust mods to make it work.

For $350 you can get an Ivan's ECU reflash that will add a few horsepower and clean up the throttle issues that Yamaha so graciously programmed in, but will not get anywhere close to 30 extra HP. When my warranty is up I may do the Ivan's reflash, but I guess I'm just getting old as I can't imagine riding this bike with 33%+ more horsepower....

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Trask performance would be worth talking to, they make stuff for Harleys but still may be able to point you in the right direction.
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Patrick racing
Schnitz Racing
Orient Express Racing.
I would think it would have to be custom built, used sport bike may be cheaper.
 

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you know whats got more power than an SVTC? ZX14R. and its about 360lbs lighter. long, stable wheelbase too. in other words, i'm the devil on your shoulder saying you need the sportbike. come to the dark side.. we have cookies.
 

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After a couple members here having what appears to be output bearing issues, I'm wondering if the added stress could be a negative down the road? While I'd love to see the build and the finished product of a turbo, it could open up another can of worms.
 

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you know whats got more power than an SVTC? ZX14R. and its about 360lbs lighter. long, stable wheelbase too. in other words, i'm the devil on your shoulder saying you need the sportbike. come to the dark side.. we have cookies.
Lololol, I know, my inner self happily lives with the speed demons. My last bike was a CBR1000RR and the urge is awakening once again!

I got this bike for its comfort, features, storage etc to ride long distances in comfort but the need for that punch in the gut with the twist of the throttle is still there which is why I would like to merge the two! I may end up getting a 2nd bike satisfy that thirst as needed.
 

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After a couple members here having what appears to be output bearing issues, I'm wondering if the added stress could be a negative down the road? While I'd love to see the build and the finished product of a turbo, it could open up another can of worms.
ewww, I haven’t read any of those posts, thanks for the heads up!!
 

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More power to ya if you can make it work, pun intended. My thoughts go like so, not meant to be advice or otherwise, just sayin....

That motor already has ALL THE TORQUE you might need for get up and go. HP is great for speed, but no one was ever excited by horsepower. Only torque represents a net physical (as in "experience") change. If you want more get-up-and-go you need to strip off weight or get a Triumph Rocket III (hecause it has more torque than the SVTC) -- not sure how adding HP will add "zip" to a half-ton bike. Turbos and more likely engines that have them are not known for "low-end off-the-line" grunt.

Furthermore, consider a locomotive has 4000 HP -- yet not an impressive hole shot, am I right? A late model 13l semi-truck engine maybe has 1650 ft-pounds of torque and 550HP, ever beat one away from a stop light? What? Every single time? Without trying?

Just for fun, I had a ZX10R Special Edition -- that thing would go stupid fast, but it was UNIMPRESSIVE off the line. All that purposeful top speed and HP meant dopey tall, I'm gonna stall, gearing even in first gear. I leant it to a buddy of mine who loves Kawis and he said "that's disappointing, it is too 'single purpose' to be any fun"

You wanna go fast off the line? You need a light bike with heaps of torque. Or you could lose weight -- I dropped 30 pounds since I bought my SVTC in 2018 and I assure you the change in experience is dramatic.

When Aprilia made the Tuono they tuned the engine to make less HP and more torque, because fun. Same for the MT-10/R1 phenomenon, lower the HP and up the torque because fun.

I have ridden both these "hyper naked" bikes, and they will give the hooligan in us what we crave, and they delivered this by lowering the HP from the donor powerplant, not by increasing it.

As a final thought, my FJR1300 had way less torque and way less HP than my K1600 GTL, but the FJR pulled significantly harder from a standstill. Significantly.
 

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More power to ya if you can make it work, pun intended. My thoughts go like so, not meant to be advice or otherwise, just sayin....

That motor already has ALL THE TORQUE you might need for get up and go. HP is great for speed, but no one was ever excited by horsepower. Only torque represents a net physical (as in "experience") change. If you want more get-up-and-go you need to strip off weight or get a Triumph Rocket III (hecause it has more torque than the SVTC) -- not sure how adding HP will add "zip" to a half-ton bike. Turbos and more likely engines that have them are not known for "low-end off-the-line" grunt.

Furthermore, consider a locomotive has 4000 HP -- yet not an impressive hole shot, am I right? A late model 13l semi-truck engine maybe has 1650 ft-pounds of torque and 550HP, ever beat one away from a stop light? What? Every single time? Without trying?

Just for fun, I had a ZX10R Special Edition -- that thing would go stupid fast, but it was UNIMPRESSIVE off the line. All that purposeful top speed and HP meant dopey tall, I'm gonna stall, gearing even in first gear. I leant it to a buddy of mine who loves Kawis and he said "that's disappointing, it is too 'single purpose' to be any fun"

You wanna go fast off the line? You need a light bike with heaps of torque. Or you could lose weight -- I dropped 30 pounds since I bought my SVTC in 2018 and I assure you the change in experience is dramatic.

When Aprilia made the Tuono they tuned the engine to make less HP and more torque, because fun. Same for the MT-10/R1 phenomenon, lower the HP and up the torque because fun.

I have ridden both these "hyper naked" bikes, and they will give the hooligan in us what we crave, and they delivered this by lowering the HP from the donor powerplant, not by increasing it.

As a final thought, my FJR1300 had way less torque and way less HP than my K1600 GTL, but the FJR pulled significantly harder from a standstill. Significantly.
Thanks for the info but what I’m looking for is more from a 30 thru 70 roll on power, power that a turbo will give being it’s spooled up sufficiently at speeds above 30 to instantly give additional ponies with a simple twist. I’m not looking for an off the line race machine at all but rather an instant substantial increase if wanted when I’m cruising, whether that’s for quicker passing ability or for the fun of and a small turbo fits that scenario nicely.
 

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And the turbo always increases wear on the engine right? A flame that burns bright , burns out faster...
 

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When @Wingnut Stickman was talking about off-the-line fun, all I could think about was my Warrior. At 650 lbs. and 1670cc, it's a red light monster. I "raced" a souped up Audi R8 (definitely had at least twin turbos and I'm pretty sure I heard some nitrous) off the line three times and each time, I was ahead up until about 60 mph. Then he went screaming past me since I didn't have the hp like he did. Didn't care, though, as no one is looking at us that far down the road like they are at the line. :cool:

But then you made a good point about the roll on power when already moving and it sounds like you know exactly what you want.

I'm not into building up bikes like what you're looking for but have you considered a little nitrous as an option? I'd think it would be easier to add vs a turbo setup to see if you can get what you're looking for... just a thought.
 

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My ZX11 is pretty silly off the line since I changed the gears and jetted the carbs. I say it's like a desert eagle with a 2lb trigger.
 

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When @Wingnut Stickman was talking about off-the-line fun, all I could think about was my Warrior. At 650 lbs. and 1670cc, it's a red light monster. I "raced" a souped up Audi R8 (definitely had at least twin turbos and I'm pretty sure I heard some nitrous) off the line three times and each time, I was ahead up until about 60 mph. Then he went screaming past me since I didn't have the hp like he did. Didn't care, though, as no one is looking at us that far down the road like they are at the line. :cool:

But then you made a good point about the roll on power when already moving and it sounds like you know exactly what you want.

I'm not into building up bikes like what you're looking for but have you considered a little nitrous as an option? I'd think it would be easier to add vs a turbo setup to see if you can get what you're looking for... just a thought.
Yeah, I’m lazy, I don’t want to worry about changing the tune based on temps (between cold\hot and density altitude) like a NOS ststem would really need unless I went super gentle and even then it’s an extra button. I thinking about a no-nonsense simple set up with a few lbs of boost with no button 😁
 
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