This is a pretty active group, but I haven't seen a new message in a week. I'm wondering if there are any problems! I guess if this posts OK then it's just...
Hi Mike. all the UK and European guys are at the "Big Knock" diesel bike rally in southern England this weekened. I don't know about all the US guys though. ...
Here's a brief summary for those unable to attend. This year we saw a good increase in the number of diesel bikes in attendance 27 by my count, including some...
Nothing wrong with those of us here in the states. We're just pouting because we couldn't be in England for the Big Knock. The Parts Man advertises parts on...
Apart from my diesel Enfield, I also run a '72 Honda C90 also known as Cub 90 in certain parts of the globe. The newer version of this classic Cub is the Honda...
David, Will check out the Innova, even though its not available here in the states. Used to have a Honda 90 street model (S90) with black tank (chrome trim)...
As yesterday was somewhat overcast and a bit damp, today turned out to be a brilliant day. Warm & sunny all day long, Spitfire flew overhead about midday low ...
ME too! I recovered enough from Surgery last Monday (gall bladder) and saw the sun shining so I put on my new Torque converter driver and went out for a ride....
... My understanding is that it is illegal to import any Indian market RE's into the US; they will not pass emissions or DOT safety tests. Only models built...
"The only legal way to import a diesel motorcycle would be to import an antique..." True - for DOT it's vehicles over 25 years old. Fore EPA it's vehicles over...
Has anyone ever heard of a once in a lifetime exemtion for both EPA and DOT certification on any vehicle imported into the United States by a US resident? Leon...
Nope... this is the first I've ever heard of it, either... ... a reference to it). ... 11:41:09 -0700Subject: RE: [Diesel_Motorbike_World] Re: ROYAL ENFIELD ...
I traced my last tanks route and filled up again tonight. $1.00 of diesel fuel bought me .21 gallons. the ride was 30.2 miles bringing me 143mpg (U.S gallons)....
I contacted one of the suppliers and asked if these bikes had a title from any us state and they never replied. If they were serious about selling these things...
I've always met small-time operators on their terms. Who knows why they don't title it first. Personally, I'd think it might raise the eyebrows of the more...
THX ... From: Stephen Cook To: Diesel_Motorbike_World@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 1:33 AM Subject: [Diesel_Motorbike_World] banned span and...
I'll be getting my engine back, ported and coated this week, and will reassemble it and install it on the bike. Most everything else has been done, so I'm...
Are there any other street legal bikes that would be easy conversions to diesel? I had a cushman scooter in my early teens that seems to me would make a good...
Yes it's been a bit quiet lately so I thought I'd give you all an update on the diesel bike happenings in gods own county of Essex in the UK. This Sunday past...
Oh, yeah, let me pipe in on my adventure last weekend! Rode out with the "Moped Army" here in Portland Oregon. Kept up pretty well with the 35mph guys, climbed...
Can anyone describe to me how oil gets to the head of the Yanmar diesel? There appears to be no pipe or oiling system that directly moves oil past the big...
My crankshaft broke. After descending a long hill at idle, I came to a stop. went another block and stopped at another stop sign, then clunk clunk clunk Opened...
