Putting a Huge TURBO on my Harley Davidson

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[@johnblack5764]

Guy: I wonder how I could make a Harley even LESS reliable? Turbo: I got you fam.

[@BikesandBeards]

Hahaha

[@letitrest4662]

If you're gonna turbocharge a Harley, ya need to turn the engine 90 degrees, like a Guzzi. That way when the P.O.S. blows the jugs off, there won't be anything in the way.

[@Mopedsellgudugauga]

@@BikesandBeards can you make more Amazon moped content

[@freman007]

Back in the day Harley Davidson ran advertisements depicting some motorcycle gangs and asking, "Would you sell these guys an unreliable motorcycle?" My response, "Why not? You did."

[@stvkeith]

The dyno showed the double torque figure because the RPM was reading half of actual RPM. If you look at the RPM across the bottom of the first set of graphs, you can see it only went to 3000rpm or so. 1/2 the RPM = double the torque. Probably a RPM filter setting that needed to be adjusted.

[@High-Alpha]

Your so right. I was trying to figure out what it was. I see it now

[@cliffordgwekwe9853]

This got to be the best turbo sound on a bike that I've ever heard....insane

[@skylerlogan587]

sounds like my Turbo RZR

[@jasonrhodes9683]

make noise, not power.

[@cliffordgwekwe9853]

@@skylerlogan587 Good for you mate hope you have fun

[@YeshuaDisciple916]

@@skylerlogan587 What? What motor do you have in your RZR, the ProStar 1000? Regardless of which engine, a RZR doesn't sound like a Harley Davidson motor, _even in the slightest._

[@skylerlogan587]

With the turbo on a any v twin they sou d very simular with the spool up and the exhaust chopping to the turbo sounds simular to my 945 cc turbo rzr not identical but very close ive got a 2020 ROAD KING SPECIAL stage 2 s&s 475 everything s&s I'm to lazy to put it all everything s&s stage 2 kit I was looking into doing a turbo and thought damn that sounds like my RZR LMFAO go listen to a straight piped rzr or one with aftermarket exhaust they sound very simular 😀

[@Militaryarmschannel]

That's sick!!!

[@markg5160]

Thanks Sean...now my 7 year old is wandering around the house stating "It's Turbo Day" like it's a national holiday or something...

[@BikesandBeards]

Hahahaha but it is

[@ThomasDoubting5]

Lol

[@1johnnygunn]

If not it should be

[@Kalashnikov47247]

😂😂😂😂

[@curtishoke143]

@@BikesandBeards did it blow up yet

[@dillanmistry]

I was going to say bikers have beards and I’m gonna have one then I saw the channel name and I just had to subscribe 😂

[@compt3ck]

Great videos. Ive had a Harley of some sort since I was 17 along with about 10 other bikes of different origins. I gut sucked into drag racing motorcycles and my quickest 1/4 mile is 8.16 @ 163 MPH using nitrous on a 1325cc Suzuki GS. The hat on your turbo system that connects to the throttle body is a swirl pot and intakes hate that. I would love to see the next upgrade be a small intercooler with a good elbow bending into the throttle body to cool and smooth out the intake flow. I bet it would pick up some good numbers.

[@SchoolforHackers]

Spittin’ wisdom here.

[@HollywoodCowboy]

Underated Comment

[@AmirPomen]

+1 on that..cheers

[@reubroper1427]

I wouldn't have thought that would make much difference at all being that its all under pressure

[@cyberdansken]

@@reubroper1427 it's velocity under pressure. The velocity is as important as the pressure. Because volume

[@Bert_de_Wit]

My man's rockin' the shades with not a ray of sunlight in sight. Beard privilege allows this.

[@kevinpick194]

What a superb episode. TURBO DAY turned you and Craig into seven-year-olds, with Brandon being about nine.... So looking forward to seeing you ride that Beast.

[@BikesandBeards]

Yeah me too

[@1nvisible1]

*I spent about $2900 on a turbo kit and another $780 on various performance parts (jets, air filter, exhaust). After all said and done I now get 93hp on the dyno chart from my 2019 harley 1200cc. Big improvement.*

[@brianandrews7491]

@@1nvisible1 93hp out of 1200cc is an improvement?

[@brianandrews7491]

@@1nvisible1 AFTER a turbo AND jet kit? Harley guys r something else

[@williamardenjr116]

@@brianandrews7491 gotta thing ita only about 45hp stock. Turbo is probably only pushing 5 psi. Still isn' much though haha

[@rjjablo]

From when Fast Bikes was putting turbos on ZX7s in the 90's. Guy gave it a big hand full of throttle. Tach went to redline and he he was not moving. He figured he fried the clutch and let off. What happened was he was spinning the rear tire and as soon as he let off it slowed down enough it hooked up and sent him down the road with a huge wheelie. Good luck on the track, wear your gear, its harder than it looks

[@Jay95873]

Love your guys content, especially seeing Sean smile like a little kid on Christmas morning when your bike was on the dump. God Bless , keep up good work.

[@justinsouthaus]

Look into the vrod turbo - plenty of 200hp+ ones here in Australia 👍🏼 Good mate of mine just finished putting a turbo on his

[@SchoolforHackers]

Yeah, but you guys are crazy. ;)

[@simbanugz2906]

Im one of those Mustang owner whose always ready to run against some old school guy on a Harley for fun. Be awesome to see this bike on the street. It sounds so sick. The turbo noise so good i would never use radio

[@BikesandBeards]

Right on! it does sounds cool

[@Censortubes]

Proof how big of slugs Harleys are. Mustangs can race them.

[@m4rvinmartian]

@@Censortubes Came here to say the same. 😂

[@whatthefox6622]

Who's* whose means whose house are we going to. or whose motorcycle are we riding. Who's on the other hand, that's like I'm one of those mustang guys Who likes Mustangs. Whose and who's there's a differents. Who's who is or who has. THERE'S A DIFFERENTS.

[@davelowets]

@@whatthefox6622 Umm.... NO

[@thehamlinwoodshop]

Great video. Thanks guys!

[@simpsonkid100]

I can’t wait to see the smiles on your faces when it’s tested for the first time 💯💪🏼 Love the channel boys. Thank you for the entertainment 🙏

[@ahha6304]

the bike : MO POWA BABEH Sean: that's wrong channel dood

[@Woodworkingnurse]

Nurse Eric back in your comments, love the video guys! I’ve never been a fan of Harley but you’ve had me grinning ear to ear watching this video, the bike is so gorgeous and sounds so mean it makes me want a road king. Lol. Keep up the great content guys, god bless. Side note - tell Dan to ditch the side phone holder. Lol. Unless he’s 65 years old but just looks young for his age. 😂😂👍🏼🇺🇸

[@BikesandBeards]

Welcome back!

[@cavemanvi]

He dresses like a dad already they just added extra dad things to it. He was stage 3 already they just made him a stage 4 dad

[@nairbyad7188]

900lbs = my sportbike + my sport tourer

[@tayzer22]

We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

[@paulwaldrop]

Congrats on reaching those insane numbers. I know you're a great rider, but be careful and respect that beast. :D

[@troylambert5140]

I figured something was way off when I saw 350 foot pounds LOL I have a Vulcan 2000 and they are supposed to be somewhere around 141 foot pounds stock basically a good way to figure this stuff out assuming air fuel ratios are safe 14.7 PSI would be an extra atmosphere, basically doubling the horsepower with the big twins figure about 2.5 times the amount of the stock torque at the rear wheel

[@lothre]

I tried to think of a funny / clever comment, like about French bread pizza day, but honestly the final numbers on that Harley, and the sheer SOUND of that thing....good grief that thing is giving me goose-bumps just THINKING about the sound it makes and those numbers.....Sean and Craig, you guys have done something TRUELY amazing, and I am just glad I got to experience it with you guys. Thank you so much for the most awesome and wholesome fun with motorcycles there is online. You guys seriously are cool as frick!

[@user-vt3sy5kk5t]

The blow off valve makes the turbo "whistle" noise when the boost is released, not the wastegate.

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

should really take the heads of and fit a thicker head gasket ! even cam`s ! but at low boost every thing should be fine ? good luck !

[@barackmycat9448]

Holy cow. That`s serious power. I hope the engine doesn`t do something bad.

[@NvSrAgE679]

It’s an HD. The something bad was coming turbo or not.

[@HowellDiesel]

@@NvSrAgE679 lol PLEASE, keep hating PUNK 🖕🏾

[@robertkb64]

One of the guys at Fuel Moto has a 107 Dyna with over 200hp, they regularly bring it to larger rallies. Trask turbo too, of course. Really funny to watch guys with 143 baggers get shown up on a dyno by a 107 Dyna.

[@lolarice1860]

Thank you for this build series and all your work ! God bless you all .

[@rampage3337]

Torque is how hard you can work HP is how fast you can work.

[@carado1984]

No

[@bluej511]

HP keeps you going, torque gets you going.

[@grandudetonesnob7107]

Torque is "how much ya bench", horsepower is " how fast ya bench".

[@ZildjianMan30]

And turbo boost is how hard you can party!

[@zeitgeist2720]

Horsepower is power over a duration of time, nothing to do with how fast it’s working

[@DrackensLair]

Turbo bikes are always so much fun, love to see what she'll do! *laughs in 300+HP Turbo Hayabusa*

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

300 hp? How about a 650 hp, ~280 MPH turbo Hayabusa??

[@DrackensLair]

@@PistonAvatarGuy Closer to 1000 HP for those speeds.

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

@@DrackensLair On KZbin: Bill Warner 311 MPH Loring With Brocks Performance BST Wheels Edit: He did just shy of 280 mph with 650 hp.

[@troybudreau7189]

Wow! You guys just keep taking it to the next level. Great edit, awesome content. Just wow!

[@mhector89]

Make sure ya put a safety net around the engine so when engine blows to pieces the net can catch them pieces of engine...lol 🤣 Awesome Job looks good 👍❤️

[@hanshanel1365]

Amazing result. I'm not a HD guy but one can't avoid being in awe at those numbers. Great video! Keep up the amazing work.

[@ninjarider2032]

When he started it for the first time i got chills and goose bumps. thats the best sounding motorcycle i have ever heard

[@JayDubster]

That @Trask kit is just insane guys! Stunning exhaust and all looks superb.

[@nicholascollicott1683]

"I got to use a drill and a wrench." LOL. I am so happy I found this channel.

[@Blas4ublasphemy]

Awesome video, can't wait to see it ridden! Hope it lasts longer than my 545 WHP 76mm turbo LS1 Camaro that windowed the engine block at 1200 miles...

[@fiddynutz68]

What? No way everyone says you can slap an ebay turbo to an LS and make 800-1,000hp reliably 🤣

[@Blas4ublasphemy]

@@fiddynutz68 LOL, maybe because I used my stock low mileage LS1 instead of a junkyard engine with 200k miles....

[@cliffp73]

The sight glass is the very best part of this build!!!

[@ssmitty8374]

I was just literally on here looking for you guys and wondering why there was no video!! You made my day!!

[@prestigeworldwide5538]

Yaaaawn.....been there. done that. steering stabilizer in very near future along with a rear tire subscription delivered weekly

[@BrianWM]

Great numbers. Can’t wait to see how it rides. I thought my GSXR was nuts!

[@BikesandBeards]

You and me both!

[@Censortubes]

You dont have a gsxr if you think a fat boy hauler is crazy.

[@BrianWM]

@@Censortubes lol what? It’s not a replacement for a sport bike but sure it’s heavier but it’s also making significant more HP and boat loads more torque. I’m sure it’ll be a fun HD to ride.

[@Censortubes]

@@BrianWM thanks for proving my point.

[@user-tm9ho3bm4v]

@@BrianWM i get what you mean, i just love a heavy bike that pulls.

[@tyquanjones3114]

Nice video y’all never disappoint with these videos🔥

[@Gearbhall]

16:09 my racing instructor had a great answer for this. Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall, Torque is how far you move the wall.

[@willkearney5002]

Awesome vid Sean & Craig. Sick build

[@BikesandBeards]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MeanOldBastardBikerBob]

@@BikesandBeards your the best ,,best smile on my face all week..🙏

[@weylandlavasseur3818]

pulls out a calendar "is that for the waste gate?" lol🤣🤣

[@andrewremm4187]

Loving the content, keep it coming

[@BikesandBeards]

Thanks! Will do!

[@volvo09]

Epic stuff!

[@Manny32V]

incredible how none of these guys know how an actual turbo system work and they still managed to properly install this kit. speaks a lot about the quality of the kit.

[@colinmiles9390]

Awesome power change up, would certainly be a treat to ride now

[@critical]

One of the best episodes!

[@JeremyL007]

Excited to see the end results of this bike. Amazing bike....

[@vinylexperience77]

I can not believe you put a perfectly good turbo on a Harley!

[@scoobymoto9858]

That’s freaking awesome! Congrats on hitting those huge numbers with your build!

[@taflerud]

Tts performance in the UK is making supercharger kits for harleys hitting 200 - 400 hp depending on model and setup.

[@christians131]

That kind of power on a bike just sounds insane. Assuming this was on 93 octane, I’d love to see what numbers it puts down on an e85 tune 😍

[@BikesandBeards]

They say e85 can give you a 15% gain wow!

[@Chrisnuzzo76]

Could just buy a Kawasaki H2 and do a few mods and it will make 300 wheel hp and be a reliable daily rider that weighs 250 lbs less.

[@TheDwightMamba]

​@@BikesandBeards, but at a massive loss of efficiency. This translates to a fuel tank that empties in minutes.

[@OssianEMills]

So many techniques in one song! Right complexity with left hand finesse. Beautiful song. Thank you!

[@Follett2121]

Absolutely love the way these videos are edited. Great vibes!!

[@jjminer3838]

5:13 Craig and Brandon searching on the ground for something they dropped lol

[@Tedlasman]

no intercooler :(

[@emilanoburgos]

I think TTS in the UK did a 200+hp harley.

[@billajatt8617]

love this build have been following through the whole build, this is soo satisfying. the only item remaining for the bike to be able to reach mars is a Nitrous kit 😉(Just kidding). Love you guys and all the build and tests your carry out with bike, I was more of a car guy as I am a mechanic for cars but you peaked my interest in bikes and would want to have a bike collection in the near future, awesome keep it up God Bless You.

[@Ed-ty1kr]

The Buell XB12 with its Sportster 1200 engine, seen in the thumbnail pic of my bike, originally was planned and designed to have a turbo. There is even a leftover passthrough on the fuel tank/aluminum frame, that was welded over and repurposed for additional fuel instead. You can see this small oval plate welded over the left side of the Buell XB frame, once you take off the plastic airbox cover. Anyway, as the story goes Eric Buell orginally used a Garrett turbo, but Harley Davidson insisted that they make the turbo inhouse. Which was then scapped for the same reason most manufacturers use aftermarket turbos, made by turbo only manufacturing companies, and the more obvious reliability longevity reasons that is far too sensible for this video.

[@seanmartin2382]

I love this build...makes me want to pull all my tins and get my FLHP looking as new as the day she entered service.

[@jamesrobinson4042]

As I've always loved to say.. Power is how fast you're going when you hit the wall and Torque is how far you take the wall with you when you hit it

[@jordanbabcock9349]

This is wisdom.

[@lordcorgi6481]

I had a 2010 Vrod Muscle with a turbo kit on it that made 250 hp. It was a blast when it wasn't completely trying to kill you from doing burn outs in 5th gear. It was also fun to destroy harley guys that hated the vrod saying "That's not a Harley" when you leave them at the light going 0-60 in under 3 sec 🤣

[@joogullae3456]

I love the vrod dude it looks soo good

[@fsouzajr]

THE BEST harley ever.

[@Sam123QU29]

That thing sound's insane. Harley-Davidson ❤

[@djmorgan8783]

That looks like a good job but I like to see how long the Harley 131 connecting rods hold up

[@jesterokjones4954]

Those connecting rods are gonna connect with someone's leg and right out the other side when it gives up.

[@hvg3488]

The bigend goes bust first with these HP numbers... I rode a Panhead before this guy was even born. Life moves pretty fast.

[@DustyCowdog]

This is one of my top 7 KZbin channels. Cheers!

[@davidbeaver39]

OMG, Sean this is your best video yet. I'm still laughing after watching. That Road King is the hands down the baddest bike on the road. Then again, what would expect from Craig and Brandon working with a wrench. Those two motorcycle gurus are simply the BEST. I wasn't sure in the beginning of the project if 200HP was realistically possible to achieve. Man you guys proved what seemed impossible possible. Congratulations on building a Road King Monster. Over 200HP and over 200 FT LBS of Torque. What a wonderful job and accomplishment. I'm truly blown away. I can't wait for the next video, when you actually ride this BEAST. Please be careful and wear all protective gear you have. This bike is scary and clearly very dangerous. Go slow to start with and then let the dragon loose. Hahaha you are going to love riding what has to be the baddest bike on the road. All the best of luck and be careful.

[@codykimrey2546]

I've been looking forward to this video. Can't wait to watch the ride.

[@FarmerDrew]

👌🇺🇲👏 That's as much wheel torque as a Mustang GT

[@BikesandBeards]

haha maybe a fox body

[@nealp.2841]

Lol.. yeah prob stock.. mine is well over 1000 ft lbs

[@NvSrAgE679]

That would have had to be an old mustang GT.

[@FarmerDrew]

I have a 4.6 3V 2006 Mustang GT, made 350WTQ with a CAI and Xpipe

[@NvSrAgE679]

@@FarmerDrew ah the old three valve. My neighbour just picked up a clean one of those. Nice car

[@cyber5238]

Turbo day turned in to neck your self day, 350 down to 160. You would have to be sorting out the wiring and cable hook up situation when your being shown more than double the torque than what the bike really put out, but I must say it sounded amazing, and the final 217 ft pound is going to pull your arms off anyway but I was jumping up and down at the 350 figure and wanting to build everything to the exact specifications for my road king, unlucky, disappointing butstill at 217 will pull a house over, good work and great vid. You just got a new very keen subscriber, thank you for your time and effort to share your build experience with everyone, cheers.

[@markcleveland9645]

Impressive...wonder how long the clutch is going to hold out!

[@markcleveland9645]

@Plus ①⑥⑧⑨②⓪①③⓪⑦⑦Telegram Me Can’t really do that my friend, I don’t do smart phones…remember I have a 92 FXR, not the most modern machine! Oh and after you upgrade the clutch on your hot rod Harley your probably gonna have to consider going to a chain drive…that belt probably ain’t gonna last either…and the snowball continues

[@mike321go]

Waste gates open to release exhaust before it hits the hot side of the turbo compressor to maintain a certain boost level. Blow Off valves make that”hissss” sound when you let off the throttle. They release the cold side pressure when the throttle butterfly valance slams shut.

[@oh_rhythm]

let's go brandon!! am i right?

[@bobbyrogers9751]

no

[@Chrisnuzzo76]

Pretty accurate

[@alandewar3143]

Fantastic. I cant wait to see that Bike on the Road or Track.

[@simonb8988]

“Super squirter”. He’s getting his Google searches mixed up with the parts haha

[@tommynikon2283]

This brought tears to my eyes because....I turbo'ed, in the early 1980's. Twice. I had a '82 and '83 YAMAHA Seca 650 Turbo; both had 12# of boost, and you'd watch the boost meter on board, and when it crept up to the red line, HOLD ON for your life. It's a ROCKET. It was a super fun pair of bikes, shaft drive, and had a really good fairing design. I'd buy the same bike today if I could. ps: If you want power/ponies, forget ANY "Hardly" (no typo).....Buy an INDIAN!!!!

[@badgermetal]

Cool turbo explanation but as certified internet expert I have something really important to say. The noise you made at 8:41 was more of a blow-off sound which is usually located on the intake side before the intake but after the cold side turbo compressor. The wastegate is on the hot side and only opens at full boost creating a screaming sound and maybe even flames. Both parts are essentially are doing the same thing. They both limit the boost by releasing it so you dont make 250+ HP and blow the rods out the bottom end.

[@robinthiem8115]

The system measures drum acceleration vs engine RPM for torque measurement. No tach lead, no TQ readings, only HP. What you experienced has to do with what the Dyno is expecting- If you tell the dyno the plugs fire every 360° vs (actual) 720°? Double TQ. When reversed, you get 1/2 TQ. When set accurately, you get accurate readings.

[@AmirPomen]

That just big displacement..makes crazy torque... Those harley engine even bigger than honda car engine displacement 💪 I reckon with air to water intercooler and e85 tune...this things gonna fly!

[@bsrktm1]

In simple human terms: Horsepower is quickness. Torque is strength.

[@samsandeman8738]

Thank you Brandon for partaking in the great crusade to liberate mars, you will be remembered for generations

[@TvshkaHumma]

I simply cant put into words just how envious I am of whomever gets that scoot!. Damn its nice.

[@LordHolley]

There is something about a pie cut exhaust that always looks so awesome high performancy! I love it!

[@LordHolley]

Holy crap! that bike sounds incredible!

[@codyhatch4607]

That would be called "slash cut" and that bike looks like GARBAGE.

[@taylordauwe]

The "bring the post office to you" part with the mail truck through the fence was the highlight of this video 🤣🤣🤣 I love this channel lmao

[@OldManJimmy1]

Wow, can't wait to see you guys test drive this beast!!!

[@K-25games]

That is a mean looking bike! It looks great standard but smacking that kit on just made it look even more awesome

[@BIGSMOKE-bl2lq]

Torque is like rotational force how much push it has and hp is the rate at witch Torque is applied basically small hp wont put down the torque quickly but lots of hp puts it down faster

[@maxyall4353]

18:02 awesome cameo, idk why I expected it

[@tomconner5067]

Might want to beef up the case & Cylinder & Head bolts, compensator Clutch, Cylinder brace/bracelets, exhaust studs.

[@72chevelle156]

Did you need to widen the piston ring gap?

[@BuiltByKal]

8:40 - waste gate controls boost, blow off valve goes PSHHHH. Let’s say you have a 12 lbs waste gate spring, once 12 lbs is exceeded the waste gate opens up allowing exhaust to escape so you don’t overboost. Love your work! I never would have thought I would see a turbo Harley, so sick

[@TheBS44]

I've been looking for some kind of turbo kit for my 2020 Indian Scout Bobber - as soon as I do, it's getting put on!

[@mynameiswrm]

The disappointment at 17:18 though... my man is heartbroken.

[@xxangelscenexx247]

13:15 Random Doge With A Tire.. 😂😂

[@HoeLeeFuQQ]

This episode was awesome

[@dannyorsello8668]

turning from Daytona back in the 90's, the case are Dlekron, it's 93CI S&S sidewinder inside. Been in storage, hate carbeurators.Great bike!! Of course the cost must be out of this world. My question, is there a kit for fuel injection for my 1969 Shoveled?I

[@billmane1661]

Torque gets you there, horsepower keeps you there 😎

[@michaelvega6827]

If you're not running the intercooler with the Turbo it's gonna run hot to defeat this you need to spray a Continuous spray of methanol into the intake..

[@LEGOCAMARO]

Make some more power if you put a inner cooler

[@lukethibodaux790]

To double your normal torque at sea level you would need roughly 14.7psi of boost at or very near ambient temperature, so when I saw that 350 torque number I was just a bit skeptical to say the least. 217 is not bad though, the turbo is pretty clearly in it's sweet spot to get to twist that hard.

[@EligijusPetkus]

Torque vs horse power explanation was wrong. Horse power is how fast you will hit the wall and torque is how far you will take the wall with you when you hit it.