New turbo installed

[just gone]

It was my understanding (OK, its from Wikipedia  ) that most major motorcycle manufacturers made a gentleman's agreement to limit at 186mph/300kph (C14 gen1) and that Kawasaki decided on it's own to limit genII C14s to 155mph/250kph. I believe the the genII limits were brought to light by the reflash people (Guhl, et al)
 Sound right?

[Breaker19]

No. Punky is soon to be 18 and is nearly blind. His hearing is bad and he has few teeth left. But, he's still with me.  Lew

Sorry to hear that, but you've clearly taken excellent care of him and given him a world of adventure! Wow, 18... that's awesome, I always remember that day, you had a real hard time with the restaurant owner or manager we were at (when I took that shot) because of the dog inside, and I think that both you and Swampy told the guy Punky was a service dog or something like that.. lol

[mcclaskeyj]

180 indicated is probably about 170 actual - my speedo is 10 mph fast at 160 indicated.  You state that the 08 does not have a speed limiter, are you sure?   The only reason I ask is that it's possible that everyone just assumes that because they won't pull anywhere near 170 stock so nobody has seen it.

I've seen an indicated 167 mph (GPS) on my old '07 once. It had more power to give but I lacked the road. 

The stock '07 was PLENTY powerful enough to get up to those speeds for me. 

[maxtog]

I've seen an indicated 167 mph (GPS) on my old '07 once. It had more power to give but I lacked the road. 

The stock '07 was PLENTY powerful enough to get up to those speeds for me. 

A 2007 C-10 or a 2008 C-14?

[punkynlew1]

I called Kawasaki headquarters customer service and asked if there is a speed limiter on 2008 and 2009 C14s and was told "yes." I made sure they understood I was not talking about a rev limiter.  Lew

[Fretka]

I called Kawasaki headquarters customer service and asked if there is a speed limiter on 2008 and 2009 C14s and was told "yes." I made sure they understood I was not talking about a rev limiter.  Lew

Great news Lew!  I'm sure all of us here want to see you make it to 80 yrs.old............ so please check those tires before hitting Mach 1 !

Fretka

[jamiemac]

The 08 is speed limited to 182.6 or 186.2...I don't remember which. It is documented here on the forum though. I think the guys that do the reflash determined it.

[SpazOnaConcours]

...I think it's hysterical that I have actual video proof of a thing, and that people will still ignore the fact. Maybe I just have the one first gen C14 that they forgot to limit, eh? Stranger things have happened I suppose.... like getting factual technical advice from a CSR. Regardless, let's not get too far off track. 

Enjoy your new missile Lew... and be careful out there. I'd love to hear some updates on how you get along with the "new" bike.

[oldnslo]

I'd be interested to know this as well.  me 4...HOW MUCH in US dollars!!!!!

[punkynlew1]

Chris Jones asked me to not disclose how little he accepted for this job. Especially, since he pulled and disassembled the engine to install forged turbo pistons. He took a beating and does not want others to get the idea they can get the same thing for the same price. It wasn't cheap, but could have been a lot worse. Sorry for the limited info, but I am honoring Chris' desire.  Lew

[SpazOnaConcours]

...if anyone is really interested in getting it done to your bike, give Chris a call and ask how much he'd charge you. Quotes are free, and it's always gratifying as a builder to get some inquiries and/or feedback on the prototype work you've done for others.

[oldnslo]

fair enough, how do I contact him?   

[punkynlew1]

fair enough, how do I contact him?   

www.jonesperformancecycle.com
phone: 352-490-8068

Lew

[oldnslo]

THX!!!

[mcclaskeyj]

A 2007 C-10 or a 2008 C-14?

It was the first of the new C14's when they just came out late '07. I got one of the very first ones to hit my area at that time.

[maxtog]

It was the first of the new C14's when they just came out late '07. I got one of the very first ones to hit my area at that time.

OK, you have a 2008 gen1 C14