... bike in the world ... Sam - perhaps you'd like to justify that comment! What in particular is wrong with the Daihatsu triple? Too heavy? Too noisy? Too...
Hi, just wondered if anyone knows about whether it is possible to convert a petrol motorcycle engine to run on diesel. I am aware of some of the difficulties...
At the moment I am looking at spending that sort of money equivalent in GBP about £6000ish on a second hand BMW. I do about 18000 miles per year and have been...
Tim, A great deal has been posted on this group about that subject. Gas to diesel conversions are indeed expensive and not done by individuals. Most engine ...
After some around town driving yesterday, I've come to the conclusion them my Kama clone is way to damn loud to drive around the neighborhood at night. The...
... convert ... Tim, the only person I know to have done this was Gordon Glover, way back in the fifties. He sleeved down his bike so the bearings could take...
... Is it the diesel knocking sound you are objecting to? Yes stationary diesels can be noisy, the ally barrel on yours does not help, the Greaves/Lombardini's...
... Hi Tim, As they say anything is possible..... That said it's not as easy as you would imagine, diesel pistons contain the combustion chamber as a little...
... I've been wondering about the same and asked the same question on this list earlier :) Still thinking about it. ... How about taking diesel engine head in...
... Common rail pumps need mechanical drive and provide a constant high pressure fuel supply to the injectors which are fired electronically from the ECU. It...
Dave, Yes, the diesel knocking sound is truly loud. It's not so much that I can't get used to it, but I was concerned about it blowing up (rod out the case). ...
... Yes. No doubt the guy also think it's terribly funny when he makes machine gun jokes to people carrying violins. Still, the bike looks nicely put together....
Dave, Yes, ear plugs are in order.... I know diesels are noisy, but I was concerned about engine destruction, which hopefully, will never happen. This...
... Chris, If it really sounds bad to you then I'd check for oil pressure. Of course you have checked the dipstick level...... There is usually a bleed plug...
Dave, I'll check those items out (oil, filter, etc.), thanks. Engine is new and has run for about an hour total. Some of that running was done on a test stand...
... No front brake. Is that still legal in Georgia? _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™ Messenger has arrived....
Check out the picture of David Hubbard's Daihatsu powered R80RT on the dieselbike.net website. David's bike is powered by a 953cc Daihatsu industrial engine. I...
Chaps, Anyone had trouble with the plastic buttons on Comet 44's being smashed to bits in short order. I've had some ally ones made up and these have been fine...
... Hi Chris, Speed set for 2100. I'm not sure that Teflon would help, they seem to be getting smashed up rather than worn out by friction. I suspect it's the...
its possible to run an unmodified petrol engine on diesel. if you mix diesel kerosine and petrol in the right ratios you end up with a fuel wich is very cheap...
Dave, ... I don't know what engine your running, but I suspect it's a 10hp clone, going by my weak memory. If thats the case, then we both have the same...
... Chris, Yup this bike is a 10HP Yanma clone, Your problem sounds like the bike may be overgeared, what's your final tyr and sprocket sizes, I'm running a...
Dave, I'm running a 130/90-17" rear tire which should be very close to yours in size. My gearing is 16x72; your ratio is 3.84 while mine is 4.5. I'm guessing...
