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by mr fixit
Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:14 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New guy with a motor question *UPDATE*- see latest post
Replies: 15
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Folks, I'm sorry it has taken so long to get back here. No excuse, other than life getting in the way. From my emails and contact with the company: You have received a quotation or response from orienttrading through EC Plaza. Subject RE: V twin Diesel motor with minimum of 20 horsepower From orient...
by mr fixit
Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:00 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New guy with a motor question *UPDATE*- see latest post
Replies: 15
Views: 19172

Actually, I was "googleing" the engine and found a company website. Between several emails I was quoted that price. Just today, after asking for clarification, my contact emailed that the price was to west coast. Shipping to Texas would be another 200+ dollars. Unless I can find another wa...
by mr fixit
Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:01 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New guy with a motor question *UPDATE*- see latest post
Replies: 15
Views: 19172

Thanks.

Tell me, please, why is it that a stock Harley motor of say 800 cc (roughly) is rated at near 100 horsepower, yet this diesel of 813 cc is rated at 20-25? Yet they both will run a harley?

How well will that 20hp diesel move a cycle?
by mr fixit
Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:31 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New guy with a motor question *UPDATE*- see latest post
Replies: 15
Views: 19172

New guy with a motor question *UPDATE*- see latest post

First, hello. I'm new to this site, but not new to building things. Never done a bike though. My background is is "building stuff". I started as a welder (trained in high school), have worked as an assembly tech at Texas Instruments, have worked as an electronics tech, I've done a bit of m...