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by Karmadog
Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:29 am
Forum: ENGINE RELATED TOPICS
Topic: Who has tried ATV diesels?
Replies: 12
Views: 16134

Re: Who has tried ATV diesels?

Just a quick update : I do indeed have the moter and the cvt now it's just a matter of time and persistence . I have started vocational training so time is going to be limited but I think I can squeeze a hour or two in here and there. looks like every thing is in good shape so now its going to be a ...
by Karmadog
Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:09 pm
Forum: ENGINE RELATED TOPICS
Topic: Who has tried ATV diesels?
Replies: 12
Views: 16134

Re: Who has tried ATV diesels?

The CVT is still in the wreck and i'm not 100% sure that it will go with the engine as now i'm hearing noises about a dune buggy project using the frame from the rolled ATV. The diesel will be mine thou so at least i have that much and from what i'm hearing that's the hard part if you are not ready ...
by Karmadog
Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:33 pm
Forum: ENGINE RELATED TOPICS
Topic: Who has tried ATV diesels?
Replies: 12
Views: 16134

Re: Who has tried ATV diesels?

Coach you nailed it ,the moter was indeed swapped last winter and the roll over was a result of enthusiastic testing of the new motors ability's. So that leaves me with the stocker sitting on a pallet ready to be done with what ever I please. So back to the original question has anyone tried this an...
by Karmadog
Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:07 pm
Forum: ENGINE RELATED TOPICS
Topic: Who has tried ATV diesels?
Replies: 12
Views: 16134

Re: Who has tried ATV diesels?

LOL ok I will double check but here is what I know for a FACT. With the dump bed in a uprite position I see a V twin engien with Kawasaki in raised letters on the case . When this ATV was in use it was fueled by my self with diesel on a regular basis and ran just fine. It has a glow plug indicator o...
by Karmadog
Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:31 pm
Forum: ENGINE RELATED TOPICS
Topic: Who has tried ATV diesels?
Replies: 12
Views: 16134

Re: Who has tried ATV diesels?

Sorry I wasn't clear ,the ATV is four wheel drive , so it goes engine ,CVT , transfer case then shafts from there to the front and rear axles.
by Karmadog
Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:27 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: DAKAR 2011 on a diesel motorcycle
Replies: 13
Views: 16817

Re: DAKAR 2011 on a diesel motorcycle

Yep HDT seems to be yet another parasite sucking US tax dollars down like cheep beer at a frat party. But the technology seems sound on paper even if they are converting gas engines to run on diesel the weight doesn't seem to have grown much. At least it dos if you believe what they are printing on ...
by Karmadog
Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:14 am
Forum: ENGINE RELATED TOPICS
Topic: Who has tried ATV diesels?
Replies: 12
Views: 16134

Who has tried ATV diesels?

So my question comes from the availability of a diesel engine out of a John deer ATV . The engine it's self is made by Kawasaki and is liquid cooled with a fairly small radiator. It seems like it is fairly compact and would be reasonable to shoe horn into a bike frame. Has anyone tried this? If so w...
by Karmadog
Fri May 28, 2010 1:40 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: DAKAR 2011 on a diesel motorcycle
Replies: 13
Views: 16817

Re: DAKAR 2011 on a diesel motorcycle

Thou a diesel will be by necessity heavier the fuel load could be made lighter due to improved economy. So a realistic weight could could be achieved IF you find the rite engine. You will have to build or have built for you a bike as nobody is building any thing with the capability you would need . ...