Honda CBR929RR SC44 Turbo Build Update

[@bcitral]

Hope your keeping well dude.

[@mr_mon-eye]

Cheers fella. On the mend now and coming out the other side off it all. Wanting the turbo back on the road in the next month hopefully

[@FirstLast-tx3yj]

Hope you get well soon and cannot wait for the beast 2nd dyno

[@mr_mon-eye]

Thanks fella and snap. I cannot wait to get some propper power out off it and and get it set up so I can ride u I properly like

[@FirstLast-tx3yj]

@@mr_mon-eye i can ride it* Hahahahaha

[@FirstLast-tx3yj]

@@mr_mon-eye hey mate.. dou you think sleeving the 929 block when they get piston slap is worth it?? I also havent fount a procedure on how to do it??

[@mr_mon-eye]

@@FirstLast-tx3yj sorry for the delay reply been away in London. I would think its pretty hard to sleeve the block as I belive it has aluminium bores that are coated with something (nikasil). Rather than a removable sleeve. A re grind and bore is possible but will also need a re coating and wouldnt be cheep or cost effective over replacing it with a second hand block I would guess. If the bores are goosed I'd guess the pistons possibly aren't great too ? Personally I'd just replace the engine unless you want to go for more cc and compression

[@FirstLast-tx3yj]

@@mr_mon-eye no worries mate. Do you remember the engine I talk to you about having trouble with the mechanic and all that trouble since 2018. I was able to take back the bike in pieces and the engine in pieces much worse condition than when I handed to him. The pistons are slapping and the walls are definitely not looking nice. I will buy a second full engine and I regret not doing that... i advise evrrybody who does not want to modify the engine to just buy a junkyard engine and call it a day. The motorcycle has been on the floor since 2018 if I had bought an engine I wouldnt have left room for error and would been done in 2 days. But i am taking this as a chance to tinker with the engine and do whatevrr I want to it. I was thinking maybe doing darton Mid sleeves but I have to see how much will that cost and bore it out to the maximum. Then maybe go turbo but I am not sure yet. What size is your turbo? Inducer exducer or just your turbo model and I'll look it up

[@mark______5101]

Was about to give you a blast for being slow on getting this going - Then you drop the "good news". Really wish you get back to full health soon - Nothing like a positive mental attitude to get your health back. Just quietly I would be happy to drop by and give her a tickle up for you. 😁 It's a quick trip from Oz. Love your bike vids - So good to see someone think outside the box and see it through. Once all is happening again have you considered a vid comparing drag / lap times with a Busa, S1000RR or Blackbird. Would love to see the old girl embarrass some modern iron. Get well soon.

[@mr_mon-eye]

Thank you fella. I always see things through even if they turn out bad ideas and need changing along the way. Its how we learn after all. The bike will be finished this year as I'm determined to ride it. Its giving me a little motivation too which helps. I will be doing some top speed days with the bike and some drag runs and ¼ mile and 1 mile too. Mostly so I have some data for it. If I can get it though noise regs ill do some track days too. I own a blackbird so comparing it to one off them should be easy too lol

[@mark______5101]

@@mr_mon-eye I have a standard 929 that I am very happy with as it's comfortable with plenty of power on road and while underpowered it's just so useable at the track. I lap with the same times as everyone else but that consists of me getting slaughtered on the straight and them clawing back again through the back corners lap on lap. So much fun The bike handles so well and I'm not shy to feed it on the twisties whereas the boy racers are squaring off their tyres on the straight and too scared to open up the modern bikes in the tight bits. The guys who know what they are doing are in another league... I've always wondered what a 929 would do with a modern engine. Yours certainly has the poke so I'm fascinated to know how it would run against modern bikes like an S1000RR or a Busa on a combination course with tight turns and long long straights. Can't wait to see your next vid. Cheers.

[@mr_mon-eye]

@@mark______5101 we shall find out soon once its had its final tune. I'm lucky as got a few bikes i can test it against in lap times and a few mates with modern bikes to see how it behaves too. On the road 95% off it is down to the rider rather than the bike and same on track days until your into the advanced groups.

[@timdumler5628]

hope ya beat the big C and get better bro!

[@mr_mon-eye]

Cheers fella. Just soldiering on through it really and trying to keep busy. Hopefully be back on my feet properly soon

[@Magnus-Olsen]

Hope you’re all good now fella 👍

[@mr_mon-eye]

I am thanks fella. Now on 3 monthly blood tests, xrays and scans. For 5 years. Back working thankfully and finally want the turbo on its final tune ready for the road this year

[@Magnus-Olsen]

@@mr_mon-eye that’s good news…iv watched every episode of the bike build today as looking to have a go at it myself…watching you put so much effort into the build then in the last vids you said you had cancer…I said a “fu&k nooo” out loud lol I hope things keep moving in the right direction and the bike is a success 👊🏻 Good luck

[@mr_mon-eye]

@@Magnus-Olsen ah thank you fella. I actually had all the bikes out the garage last week and run them up and cleaned all the winter dust off them. Gave them all a once over ready for MOTs in the next couple off weeks. The turbo will definalty be finished for the summer this year. Hopefully I'll get a few fun trips on it too

[@Mosicul]

How are you? I hope good

[@jackdanielsbmx]

Cant believe your from northeast england, i am aswell. I was expecting you to be american 😂

[@mr_mon-eye]

No no I live the right side off the pond lol. I'm in Durham. Where abouts are you based ?

[@juicy9592]

So how is it doing?

[@mr_mon-eye]

its on the road now and hoping to get it on dyno very soon. did some final tweeks last week on it and now running AFR gauge so can monitor it too. hopefully be finished in the next month

[@Mosicul]

Where are you from? I have a 929 with some engine Problem

[@mr_mon-eye]

I'm based in the northeast of England

[@Mosicul]

@@mr_mon-eye are you ok? I hope, yes. I am from România, i all my region are only 2 or maximum 3 Mechaniks for moto. It is sad... To have old bikes in România but nobody knows to fix. Better new bikes but like ktm duke 390, not a lot off money

[@Mosicul]

@@mr_mon-eye you made a titanic work for the turbo on 929!?! The Stock engine has 147 hp to engine, but 137 to wheel. With turbo more than 200 hp...

[@Mosicul]

@@mr_mon-eye i am from România, vest part. I paid 2500 EUR for a 929 but has more problems. I have to invest about 1000 eur to fix it

[@mr_mon-eye]

@@Mosicul oh no so what is wrong with your 929. What problems does it have

[@BaBai-1993]

Переводя с английского на русский прочитал комментарии узнал что у вас рак.как сейчас ваше здоровье?

[@mr_mon-eye]

It is on the up now but it's been a long couple off years with covid lock downs and cancer. I'm back at full strength now nearly

[@BaBai-1993]

@@mr_mon-eyeмои поздравления с выздоровлением тебя! Я тоже переболел covid еле оправился.у меня тоже 929 мне лично очень интересно увидеть финал твоего проекта и тесты от первого лица по трассе как он дубасит с турбиной 💪