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by Brainsparks30
Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:51 am
Forum: BIKE BUILDING Threads
Topic: Junk survival Jawa
Replies: 3
Views: 5786

Re: Junk survival Jawa

A seat air bag? That's brilliant! But where does one obtain such a device? Truck scrap yards? For economy the original manual box might have to do. I have another seized Jawa engine that's literally just taking up floor space that could be hacked (purists tremble) into service. Hmm, need a PTO from ...
by Brainsparks30
Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:55 pm
Forum: BIKE BUILDING Threads
Topic: Junk survival Jawa
Replies: 3
Views: 5786

Junk survival Jawa

I have a Jawa 632 that I would like to dieselise. Its not special, and I had any other mid size twin cradle frame I would use that, but I don't so there. I see that there is a home built engined Jawa on here, which is nice. I already have a second hand 10hp Yanmar clone that runs with electric start...
by Brainsparks30
Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:36 pm
Forum: CVT Info
Topic: CVT for first build
Replies: 1
Views: 5666

CVT for first build

I am looking a for a cvt setup to pair with a Yanclone engine. I saw some clone cvt on Gemini carts ebay shop. Are they up to the job? Does it need or already have a clutch? And whats the name of that part transmitting power between the cvt and the the front sprocket (a layshaft?) I see on some buil...
by Brainsparks30
Fri Apr 27, 2018 5:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Diesel bike build in GB still viable?
Replies: 2
Views: 7202

Diesel bike build in GB still viable?

All this crap about emissions and tax is giving me a headache. I am going to do a build anyway (eventually) probably with yanclone engine, and I do have an old Yawa outside on its last rebore... So the question is, if I build a bike from scratch, will it be a nightmare to put on the road? Is it a be...
by Brainsparks30
Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:40 pm
Forum: BIKE BUILDING Threads
Topic: Honda SH 50 to diesel conversion
Replies: 1
Views: 3512

Honda SH 50 to diesel conversion

Hello, this is my first post and idea, I am looking for help and suggestions :) I have recently aquired a 1988 Honda SH City express, which I am having ideas about swapping the engine for something diesely (the other idea is briggs and stratton 4 stroke petrol...) I have a spare duff bottom end and ...