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DieselDan wrote:Hey Don

5 Speeder

Here's another question...am I correct in assuming that I will have to convert to RH shift? I'm not dead-set against that mind you, but it would have been my personal preference to retain the LH shift.

coachgeo wrote:are not their new China Clone versions of that engine all over Ebay and craigslist

Those are copies of Yanmars, not Lombardinis.

Could this engine be used?

http://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/grd/1884157207.html

coachgeo wrote:or get rid of a gear box and go with CVT to jackshaft w/sprocket that drives primary chain. Whala... problem solved.

Sorry, but I want a motorcycle, NOT a minibike. Thank you very much.

Yes, I currently have a 5 speed bike as a basis, and downgrading to a 4 speed just doesn't make any sense to me.

I have no objections to using a Lobardini engine either. And to think that I had a generator fitted with one that I sold right before I moved. Auugh!

OK, so you guys just talked me into going with a 10HP single. Cheaper and easier to come by, and the wife also said I could buy another bike for when I wanted to travel at freeway speeds anyways (she has an Electra and a VN750 herself :mrgreen: ). I was told that the Price Part conversion only works...

My 2007 Classic just lost compression and left me stranded...AGAIN :x...and the Mrs sez I shoud just go ahead and convert it like I originally intended to do one day anyways. What would be the easiest/quickest way to do so? It appears as though most of the Yanmar/Yanmar clone singles are four speed ...

And this is one type of Kawasaki diesel that civilians CAN buy. Have been able to for several years now, really.
http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/SubCategory.aspx?id=15

How hard would it be to convert back over to a Dnepr tranny and final drive?

I have a K750 sitting in my garage right now, so I wouldn't think it would be too difficult to make one good running rig out of them both, no?

Hi Rick, Were you at the motorcycle swap meet at the Lansing Center today? I thought about going, but the snow kinda changed my mind. Besides, I don't have any extra money to buy anything more right now anyway. :( I've been lurking on this board for a while and hope to build my own diesel bike in th...

Do you have anything in the 6hp range?

Thanks,
Don