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Well it looks like the VW Polo 1.4 TDi adventure may be over as I trawled over everywhere I can think of to be able to make this work but I think it just might be beyond me, certainly will take a load of cash to find a solution. So back to my alternative plan. I'm trying to sell the TDi engine/gearb...

When it rains...it pours!! The engine debacle continues as I've just found out that I need to be able to pressurise the fuel supply in order for it to work as well. The engine, I have now found out has come from a 1999 - 2001 VW Polo with the 1.4 TDi engine. I am looking for a throttle pedal and sen...

Just a few more photos of the engine. Please feel free to try and identify anything that might be missing...

Engine arrived but now trying to work out how to bench test it before I start cutting up the frame

GL1000 bike parts and frame on build platform as I work through all the parts that I need and work out what is missing

Yes, I've got the key and think most of the sensors may indeed be on there. I don't have the code or year to hand at the moment but I'll check tonight. If I can find a way to get it started over the next few days, then I can proceed. I'll take some more photos of the engine over the next few days an...

Thanks Alex, yep this is my problem as I only have engine + ancillaries, gearbox, ECU and steering column with some electrics. I didn't get anything else off the car, so I now know that I need all of that extra stuff in order for it to work. My original plan was to buy a running car with the desired...

Thanks, I'll take a look now

OK have now got the donor bike (bought in pieces) and I'm working through it to make sure I have what I need. Last night I got my VW 1.4 TDi and started to work out dimensions and look at places to chop the frame to accommodate it. All seems plausible but then I got my thinking cap on and that's whe...

Just a quick update. So, yesterday I got the GL1000 but all in pieces and broken down to the naked frame, which is actually the perfect place to start. I've also now acquired a VW 1.4TDi Engine and Front Wheel drive gearbox which I'm hoping to incorporate. Foot clutch is still an option but I'm also...

Thanks Ron, that's great advice too. I'll be heading to the salvage yard this week too to look at different engines/gearboxes and their physical sizes. The other option I've been told and have now seen, and probably the most sensible I know, would be to mate the Diesel engine with a BMW K gearbox an...

Yes you're absolutely right, there are going to be some monumental challenges and as yet i'm not 100% sure how I'm going to achieve this successfully...and that is the key really. I want it to be a fully functional bike that rides properly and rolls through the bends too just like a conventional bik...

Hi all Just started to plan out my 1975 Honda Goldwing GL100 Shaft Drive build with a VW Polo Diesel engine, Possibly a 1.4 but might go bigger. I've specifically chosen the Goldwing for it size of frame but also as it's a shaft drive and I'm hoping that it won't take too much frame modification to ...