A freind owns a motorcycle repair shop, hence he sees a lot of broken down bike. I found a testbed for my future project, it is some chineese bike that needs carbs. I figured it will make a good start, all I need it match it up with an engine and tranny and some fabrication on my part to fit everything. Here's where I start with all my questions:
Engine: accessability in the USA
Which one?
Trans: Accessability in the USA
Which one?
I am thinking this will have a open primary.
My apologies if this post is in the wrong area, I noticed there is seperate area for these question. I figured keeping them in central area I can find easy enough. Thank you for you patient, I will get the bike model this week end and share it.
Getting Started
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Getting Started
"Salty Olde Chief"
Re: Getting Started
The test bed is a Vento bike, it needs carbs but hard to get. I am hoping I can make this frame work for my first diesel bike.
"Salty Olde Chief"
Re: Getting Started
He Koya,
I think you should look on Ebay or something for a suitable motor. The one you need depends on the size and weight of your frame. And by wich one is available offcourse.
Same goes for the gearing, CVT or a gearbox from an old bike. Just search the internet for something that suits your needs. Here in Holland we buy a new chinese diesel 10hp for around 400 dollar, and they're available on almost every street corner. So I figure that it will be no problem to buy one in the States as well.
Good luck with your build!
I think you should look on Ebay or something for a suitable motor. The one you need depends on the size and weight of your frame. And by wich one is available offcourse.
Same goes for the gearing, CVT or a gearbox from an old bike. Just search the internet for something that suits your needs. Here in Holland we buy a new chinese diesel 10hp for around 400 dollar, and they're available on almost every street corner. So I figure that it will be no problem to buy one in the States as well.
Good luck with your build!
As long as it smokes, it runs!
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Curtis in Texas
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You can get some better recomendations if we knew what type of riding you are wanting to do with a diesel bike?
And what speeds you hope to maintain?
Are you planning on passengers?
How big a guy your are?
And what part of the IUSA do you live in.
Obiously a 300 lb Guy in the mountains in Colorado will need more bike than someone who lives in the Atlanta Suburbs or say Oreygon Cities. I live in Country in Texas and even the FM roads are 60 to 65 mph.
If I were still living in the Burbs of DFW I wouldn't need near as much bike as the KLR Diesel I have now.
As for Chinese made bikes, be sure to pick the biggest one they make, because even a small diesel engine is large, and check the frame welds really well. They have been known to crack at the welds. Personally, if it were me, I'd go with either a Japanese Bike or a Brit Bike. My next bike I'm building is a Triumph Tiger with a 3 cyl diesel and a 6 speed. I know it will keep up with the Texas Traffic.
The 420cc Diesel KLR is kinda scary since it's slow in traffic and small hills slow it down big time.
Just my 2 cents on getting started!
Curtis
And what speeds you hope to maintain?
Are you planning on passengers?
How big a guy your are?
And what part of the IUSA do you live in.
Obiously a 300 lb Guy in the mountains in Colorado will need more bike than someone who lives in the Atlanta Suburbs or say Oreygon Cities. I live in Country in Texas and even the FM roads are 60 to 65 mph.
If I were still living in the Burbs of DFW I wouldn't need near as much bike as the KLR Diesel I have now.
As for Chinese made bikes, be sure to pick the biggest one they make, because even a small diesel engine is large, and check the frame welds really well. They have been known to crack at the welds. Personally, if it were me, I'd go with either a Japanese Bike or a Brit Bike. My next bike I'm building is a Triumph Tiger with a 3 cyl diesel and a 6 speed. I know it will keep up with the Texas Traffic.
The 420cc Diesel KLR is kinda scary since it's slow in traffic and small hills slow it down big time.
Just my 2 cents on getting started!
Curtis
It only cost a little more to go first class,
You just can't stay as long...
You just can't stay as long...
Re: Getting Started
You can get some better recomendations if we knew what type of riding you are wanting to do with a diesel bike? Currently I ride a 2007 Ultra and love long rides (500 miles +) And what speeds you hope to maintain? Of course 70mph and some passing hp.
Are you planning on passengers? Mo passenger.
How big a guy your are? 170 lbs and been that way for 35 yrs. 53 now.
And what part of the IUSA do you live in. currently in Maryland but planning of moving to TN close to the "Tail of the Dragon" in Vonore.
Obiously a 300 lb Guy in the mountains in Colorado will need more bike than someone who lives in the Atlanta Suburbs or say Oreygon Cities. I live in Country in Texas and even the FM roads are 60 to 65 mph. Will probably do some long ride to TX (Lumberton or Beaumont)
This will be my first build but not my last, already found a 2002 Ultra with blown engine for my next project but not until I am finisht with this and have more tools for fabricating.
I like the CVT application for this first build but I would like the 5 spd trans, but lacking the knowledge on how to mate the engine and trans.
Are you planning on passengers? Mo passenger.
How big a guy your are? 170 lbs and been that way for 35 yrs. 53 now.
And what part of the IUSA do you live in. currently in Maryland but planning of moving to TN close to the "Tail of the Dragon" in Vonore.
Obiously a 300 lb Guy in the mountains in Colorado will need more bike than someone who lives in the Atlanta Suburbs or say Oreygon Cities. I live in Country in Texas and even the FM roads are 60 to 65 mph. Will probably do some long ride to TX (Lumberton or Beaumont)
This will be my first build but not my last, already found a 2002 Ultra with blown engine for my next project but not until I am finisht with this and have more tools for fabricating.
I like the CVT application for this first build but I would like the 5 spd trans, but lacking the knowledge on how to mate the engine and trans.
"Salty Olde Chief"
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Curtis in Texas
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Re: Getting Started
Mmmmmm Kay!
If you're going to convert a Harley to a diesel then you will enjoy this build this guy is doing. If you search his name you will find other Harleys He's converted to Diesel.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1051389
Harleys are probably the easiest to do with their belt driven transmissions.
If you go with a Turbo Diesel powerplant tou should be able to meet your speed goals easy enough!
I'm more of a Dual Sport/ Sport Touring kinda guy.
If you're going to convert a Harley to a diesel then you will enjoy this build this guy is doing. If you search his name you will find other Harleys He's converted to Diesel.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1051389
Harleys are probably the easiest to do with their belt driven transmissions.
If you go with a Turbo Diesel powerplant tou should be able to meet your speed goals easy enough!
I'm more of a Dual Sport/ Sport Touring kinda guy.
It only cost a little more to go first class,
You just can't stay as long...
You just can't stay as long...
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coachgeo
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LOL- another like mind on Pirate. Find some of us nuts there and/or at Advrider.com .Curtis in Texas wrote: ....If you're going to convert a Harley to a diesel then you will enjoy this build this guy is doing. If you search his name you will find other Harleys He's converted to Diesel.
....pirate4x4...