New bike.....
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I feel ya bruder.
they always take longer than quoted....
Let me tell ya... coming from experience and starting where you are starting...
You are in for more then you bargained for and you don't even know it...
When I ordered my turbo kit, I really figured it would be bolt-on and go. I had no idea how much customization, patience, and diligence it took to get the bike running. I have a stage 2 with lowered compression engine and it took me 3 years to get her running right...
The waitng game is part of the game and all the good manufacturers I have seen seem to have some delays from time to time and could take a while to get "all" the parts you need for the install. I ordered a ghetto and it trickled in over a period of about a month or two, but many have waited much longer.
The bigger you go, the more headaches it seems to be, since you are not going with engine mods and only a stage 1, you are probably going to be fine, just be patient. You would have been better trying to get this done in the winter...
Everyone is much slower and you have a lot more time to wait on things. I started my turbo project like you in the spring, thinking I would have her ready by June for sure and I didn't run that bike that entire season... 
BigDawg_03Busa
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That's on race gas and not recommended for everyday riding.
A stage 1 turbo is typically detuned to 250+ HP and is streetable on street gas.
I have never owned or worked with a turbo. This is based on what I've read and been told by guys that own and build turbos.
I have never owned or worked with a turbo. This is based on what I've read and been told by guys that own and build turbos.
The 240 was using race gas.
I got my kit. <span style='color:red'>Its got the plenum, and the turbo with the pipe going up. But then its got a rubber hose. Is that in place of the aluminum mid pipe(or whatever its called)?</span>I barely got started today. The kid wouldn't shut up(he's 3 months old). I got all fluids drained out, removed my fairings, gas tank, air box, emissions control bullshnitz, all of the exhaust, radiator, and oil cooler. I put on the emissions block off plates. I got further than I expected to. I only spent about two hours on it. I would put up a pic, but what's the point? I will when the manifold and turbo are on.
Im stuck at the oil feed line. I have a short steel braided line and a pre bent metal tube with a male threaded piece on each side. I thought they went together for the feed, but they are different fittings. Is there supposed to be a fitting to make them go together? I will have to call Velocity tomorrow and ask.
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