Turbo Yamaha Nytro MTX build thread

[Lococoin]

I started a build thread over at but figured I should post on here too.

This fall I picked up an 08 Nytro MTX from a member on here. The sled had 67 km's on it so pretty much brand new. The plan was to run it stock for the season but I found a new but used Powderlites stage 2 kit on Ty4stroke.com and decided to pull the pin on it.

After getting jerked around my Purolator i finally got my turbo kit in. The box wasnt exactly in mint shape so i was a bit leary as to what I would find inside. It looks like the only thing that got a bit of a road rash was my intercooler. Doesnt look to be anything major and hopefully it will bend back ok without breaking. The price you pay when buying second hand, although im a happy man since i saved around $1600 from what it would be for me to buy that kit from Powderlites right now. UPDATE: After mentioning to Darren from Powderlites that my intercooler was damaged, he offered to take it back with him and will be shipping it out next week once it is repaired. I am really happy with the customer service so far, its nice to see some decent service in a day and age when it seems that nobody gives a crap.

Here is the complete turbo kit. As you can see it has a lot of pieces and is supposed to be a complete kit. That's refreshing because I know exactly how much the little stuff adds up from when I did the custom kit on my Honda Civic. The instructions that come with the kit(via email) are pretty vague for someone who isnt doing these kits on a daily basis. I guess there are upgraded instructions which will be available shortly so that will be nice.

 

[Lococoin]

Today I started the tear down. I wanted to get the engine out because I am going to be bringing it up to work with me on Wednesday. The plan is to do the head shim and cam timing up there while im working two weeks, and then i can just get right to reinstalling the engine when i get back. Followed by the turbo kit shortly after. Then last but not least the new track, drivers, and rails.

Here are some pictures of the tear down today. I would like to thank Mudhellya(Marc) for helping me lower the engine out, definitely a lot easier than trying to manhandle yourself.

I am definitely impressed with the way this thing comes apart. It is a pain to get the engine out because of the rider forward position, but nothing is overly complicated to do and can be done with basic hand tools. We will see what i say after trying to get it back together

 

[Lococoin]

More Pictures

 

[Mikew5j]

Well, your off to a good start. I always find it a bit unsettling to see a sled in pieces like that. At least you took pictures so you should be able to figure out how to get it back together. Cant wait to see it completed, and maybe try it out.:d

 

[Lococoin]

I finally got around to doing the head shim and cam timing changes.

Valve cover off:


camshafts out:


Cylinder head:


Block:


camshafts/camshaft caps:


Head shim with spray a gasket on both sides. You split the new head gasket into two pieces and sandwich the head shim in between:


Head retorqued. You need to torque it to 18 ft lbs in proper sequence, then losen off and retorque to 18 ft lbs. From there you need to torque the bolts 175-185 degrees. I did this in two steps as per the powderlites instructions but the service manual doesnt say anything about an additional step. If you turn them past the required angle, do not losen and retighten, you will need to replace the bolt and redo the tightening sequence:


Setting camshafts to match powderlites cam degree shim:


Cam gear holes made bigger on exhaust side to change advance the cam. Intake side requires you to retard the cam by 1 tooth so no grinding required:


This picture shows the change in cam position after the overlap has been removed:

 

[jrusher]

Great pics Steve and good info.. Something to watch for when I was torqueing my cylinder bolts one bolt out of the eight must of been stretched too much prior and would not torque up like the rest.. I went 90 degress in steps but it didnt matter.. I would even go 45 dergree steps .. Got a couple extra bolts on there way..

 

[cey800]

Any idea how many hours for the complete install? How much boost are you going to run?

 

[Lococoin]

Great pics Steve and good info.. Something to watch for when I was torqueing my cylinder bolts one bolt out of the eight must of been stretched too much prior and would not torque up like the rest.. I went 90 degress in steps but it didnt matter.. I would even go 45 dergree steps .. Got a couple extra bolts on there way..

Im not sure exactly what you mean. What exactly gave you the idea that a couple of the bolts were stretched, or did you go over the 175-185 angle?

 

[Lococoin]

Any idea how many hours for the complete install? How much boost are you going to run?

Im into it for about 12 hours or so right now but im taking my time as this is the first time ive had the sled apart.

I want to run pump gas at the start, i think you are supposed to be able to run 14 lbs at elevation on pump gas so ill be running less than that in the beginning. Boost is very addicting so i cant say how long it will be running at that level:d

 

[jrusher]

Im not sure exactly what you mean. What exactly gave you the idea that a couple of the bolts were stretched, or did you go over the 175-185 angle?

I was just about at the 180 degrees angle and the bolt felt like it was pulling the threads out of the cases.. It wasnt tightening it musta hit its yeild point and was stretching as the threads are fine... These are a necked down bolt and will stretch alot easier it seems..

 

[Lococoin]

I was just about at the 180 degrees angle and the bolt felt like it was pulling the threads out of the cases.. It wasnt tightening it musta hit its yeild point and was stretching as the threads are fine... These are a necked down bolt and will stretch alot easier it seems..

Ahh, ok i see what you mean. Mine didnt quite feel like that.

So what are new head bolts worth anyway?

 

[teeroy]

nice pics Steve, great step by step goin on there.

my buddy Mike from Berwyn just started working out in the Chin for Apache as a mechanic, say hello to him for me when he gets back (he's on days off now). he is a die hard sledder, he's got a '98 T-Cat and an '07 M-1. he had a bad crash back in '03 on the T-Cat, and has a bit of a bum leg from it. broke his tibia and fibula, as well as the ball from the top of his femur. great guy and a helluva mechanic....we call him "Blizzo". tough as nails mofo....

 

[Lococoin]

nice pics Steve, great step by step goin on there.

my buddy Mike from Berwyn just started working out in the Chin for Apache as a mechanic, say hello to him for me when he gets back (he's on days off now). he is a die hard sledder, he's got a '98 T-Cat and an '07 M-1. he had a bad crash back in '03 on the T-Cat, and has a bit of a bum leg from it. broke his tibia and fibula, as well as the ball from the top of his femur, he has a tough time with mobility but you'll never hear him complain about it. great guy and a helluva mechanic....we call him "Blizzo". tough as nails mofo....

Ya Mike was telling me that story last shift. He is a hell of a mechanic, we are glad to finally have a mechanic on the other shift.

I will tell him you said hi, right after i call him Blizzo:d

 

[Lococoin]

The instructions call for the big turbo hanger to be on the outside on the short section. I found that things didnt line up the way I liked that way so I am going to put them both on the inside.




I am going to try running the exhaust upside down so I can put a jerry can on the tunnel. The exhaust is pretty tight against the side of the tunnel, I may do a bit of trimming later. That or I will put a piece of rubber there to stop the exhaust from getting cut up too bad on the tunnel.

 

[Lococoin]

Ive been really busy with the build but here are some more pictures of the install:

 

[RevBlk]

Clean Install.
Rev

 

[gotboost]

must sound pretty wild with that hindle pipe had one on my 07 cbr600rr :d

 

[woodies]

ready to ride yet?looks good!how much boost on premium?

 

[Lococoin]

must sound pretty wild with that hindle pipe had one on my 07 cbr600rr :d

ya it sounds pretty sweet. :d

 

[TABSTER]

Looks Great, Job well done. Must have many hours into it now.....