Hi there from Chris BulletWallas.com in India

[BulletWallas.com]

Hi everyone.

I need to learn heaps about diesels, thought that this forum would be a good place to spend a little time as I can grab it.

I bought BulletWallas in New Delhi at the end of last year with its steep learning curve.

I get a lot of people asking me about diesels, most I can help but there are certainly some challenges to them.
We don't build the diesel engines ourselves, we build the bikes to what ever style is wanted and we have a diesel mechanic that reconstructs the engines, fits the gear box and electric starters.

I also thought that I might be able to help out in some way as I am here doing my thing and seem to come across many parts at times that could help you with your projects.

One line of thinking that I have is to build bikes that will comply with your registration requirements, it is a thought and maybe easier here than in other places. I have no idea of your regulations but maybe it is a good idea to work through.

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[Stuart]

Hi Chris and welcome onboard The diesel enfield is certainly a plenty in India and yes, we have a few who know about the engines on these boards. Best of luck with your venture

[andrewaust]

Hey Chris


Yes welcome to the forum, like Stuart said there is lots of information on the forum regarding diesel Enfields with all sorts of diesel power-plants.

If you need to know any information, try the search feature, if it's not already posted just leave a post in the appropriate section, I'm sure someone will be able to help you.



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[Sphere]

The key to getting Bullets registered in Europe is age. In Holland I wouldn't try to register anything over younger than 1996. Easiest would be 1975 or earlier. But the biggest problem will be that exporting the Bullet already modified to diesel might lead to problems when importing.

Also, since October 2008, Dutch customs require a envoice when importing a vehicle, and getting Dutch plates for a vehicle without any registration is now impossible, so try to use frames with valid Indian registration. Good luck

[BulletWallas.com]

Hi and thank you for your welcomes.

It is easy enough to have frames and papers authentic for pre 1975, very difficult to have a diesel engine written in as being the original mode of power for the bike. Most of the diesel bikes have been changed from petrol to diesel. I am aware that some countries are not so concerned about this point, more interested in the frame matching the registration papers than the engine or fuel used.

I personally own a 1992 Sooraj and have fitted a 500cc Greaves to it. The bike is in a process of evolution shall we say. When I bought it, it had a 325cc with 5 speed gears and electric start, on my first ride home with the bike heading up to Shimla in Himachal Pradesh the bike began to rattle to bits, a bolt had come loose on the gear box causing me to literally run out of gears. It was running on 100% virgin soy bean oil. I found the 325 to be under powered so am hoping the the 500 will feel better. I have fitted a 20 tooth front sprocket to increase the top end a little and am thinking of using mustard oil as the fuel as it is higher octane, hoping that the crank will handle it okay. May mix 15% diesel in though would prefer running it pure if I could.

This picture is just showing its general look, the tool boxes have been made a little bigger than the original and the tank is more boxy than the usual Enfield style used on them. I am still playing with the pipes, it has twin pipes but the shaping of the inlet was pretty bad going under the brake lever and foot pegs, so I am trying to work out an alternative, maybe just a Harley style pancake air filter will look okay with the styling. There is space under the tool box for the pipes so maybe a high line pipe maybe the go. It will stay as polished metal and gunmetal grey frame to set off the chrome. The rear tyre will be a 140/17" with wide and swing arm and the front about 110/19" with front disc brake. I am mulling over converting it to a mono shock, I have recently done this with my Thunderbird that is also going through a major transition. It will extend the length by 10cm and tends to kick the front angle out a little giving it a nicer line.

So great to have workshops, engine room and mechanics about to just play as you feel like in between building other peoples bikes. The point of doing this is, as it was a little strange to begin with and I thought that trying to give it a leaner look may create a great deal of interest in diesels here, though the regulations are a bit tough on them now so it all maybe short lived.

[BulletWallas.com]

I have finally finished the project bike, not my own but for a customer. Turned out to be a most interesting project to.

The Red Baron http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2 ... 7189674803

[coachgeo]

I have finally finished the project bike... Turned out to be a most interesting project to.

The Red Baron http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2 ... 7189674803

Excellent job!! Thanks for keeping us updated.

Look forward to hearing about the in's and out's you learned from this project, like you did here

https://www.dieselbikeforum.com/view ... =31&t=1340