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by Beowulfs_Ghost
Sun May 20, 2007 2:22 am
Forum: BIKE BUILDING Threads
Topic: diesel commuter bike ideas
Replies: 4
Views: 7587

I wouldn't expect any sort of possitive intake pressure from a ram air set up, but it might over come some of the power lost trying to pump so much air. How small is a small turbo? I have 2 IHI turbos pulled off late 80's Subarus. Both were working, and both are water cooled. I know they would be to...
by Beowulfs_Ghost
Mon May 07, 2007 12:18 am
Forum: BIKE BUILDING Threads
Topic: diesel commuter bike ideas
Replies: 4
Views: 7587

diesel commuter bike ideas

I'm thinking of a diesel powered, recumbent/feet forward, motorcycle as a high mpg commuter vehicle. I would like to use a Yanmar L100, but I need to be about to cruise at 65mph. http://www.craigvetter.com/pages/Motorcycle_Designs/Streamliner.html To get better performance out of such a small engine...