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by naron
Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:00 pm
Forum: BIKE BUILDING Threads
Topic: CB500T Turbo Punsun Hardtail Bobber
Replies: 62
Views: 85539

Re: CB500T Punsun Hardtail Bobber

Awsome work. Now that I suppose you've worked out the ratios to suit you, will the bike cruise at 55mph without being too harsh on the engine and yourself?
by naron
Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: longevity
Replies: 22
Views: 23720

Re: longevity

The punsun (i think) v-twins look really attractive because of price and i see they've been used by some here. I saw one warning about a failure. Any more experience with those engines? The hp range of those engine look spot on for what you all are saying. The air cooled engines are much more attra...
by naron
Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: longevity
Replies: 22
Views: 23720

Re: longevity

The punsun (i think) v-twins look really attractive because of price and i see they've been used by some here. I saw one warning about a failure. Any more experience with those engines? The hp range of those engine look spot on for what you all are saying. The air cooled engines are much more attrac...
by naron
Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: longevity
Replies: 22
Views: 23720

Re: longevity

Would you include air-cooled diesels in that statement or were you thinking of water-cooled?
by naron
Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: longevity
Replies: 22
Views: 23720

longevity

I have a question that I haven't found addressed directly in the posts I've researched. The single cylinder diesels being used in the 10hp range seem to be capable of about 50-55mph US when properly geared etc. My question is what is the longevity of the commonly used 10hp diesels when driven almost...
by naron
Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:12 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: new member Ricky
Replies: 3
Views: 4932

new member Ricky

Hello, I've enjoyed researching your site and appreciate the effort and expertise I've found. I'm a long-time motorcycler logging around 50k miles through the years. I'm reasonable mechanically able and love driving on the cheap so diesel really attracts me. My current motorcycle that gets about 50m...