Hello from Somerset

[Tim]

Hi to all!
I live in Castle Cary , Somerset and have built two Diesels motorbikes a Honda Superdream 250cc fitted with a Changfa 170 converted to run on unmodified veg oil and a Honda Superdream 400cc fitted with a changfa 186 Engine
Both used Villiers type gearboxes and one is chain drive the other belt which was much easier to do and happy to share the information if anyone out there is interested
As I only can ride one at a time I will be selling the 170 as soon as the other is MOTed
I am keen on the engineering and in the future I hope to build a Kubota / Aixam powered bike ,
Maybe someone out there is interested and wants to buddy up and build one simultaneously at the same time ?
Cheers Tim

[pietenpol2002]

Welcome Tim, and great work on your 2 builds. We'd love to have you detail the belt drive, perhaps best done in the Clutch, Primary & Final Drive section of the Technical Talk. And best of luck with the next build, which would be great for us to follow if you were to detail it in the Bike Building Thread. Your in good company here.

[balboa_71]

Nice looking ride, Tim. You'll like the 186's power over the 170....definitely a keeper. I wish we could get the same gear boxes over here in the states

Cris

[Tim]

Hi
Your are so right the 186 makes a really nice bike , I always wanted a big single and it has all turned out better than expected . The only minor is when starting it sounds like a combine harvester firing up . I haven’t met up with another 186 motor to make comparisons.

Cheers Tim

[bambertino]

hi Tim
Im dave just down the road in ilfracombe. Have just bought a diesel bike, a746 ruggerini in a yamaha xj frame,also have a 400 lombardini engine.have a couple of mz,s and 2 jawas whichmight make donor machines.might be good to meet up and share ideas
kind regards dave

[Tim]

Hi Dave
That would be cool to meet and dream about the next bike + swap stories , I should have some time in August and could chuff over. may be you could send your address and I will contact you in August.

Cheers Tim

[bambertino]

Hi Tim
sounds good to me,i am at portland st in ilfracombe,phone no 07703131689, when your free give me a call
dave

[arnaud]

hey, wasn't there a 'steve' from somerset with a kubota twin in an enfield? i would like to get more info about that!

[Tim]

Hi
I intend to build a kubota /Aixam engined super dream . So far I have got hold of an engine and the variator pulley system . I intend to make a jack shaft to mount the variator pully and then a tooth belt to the rear wheel . Measuring it against the Yanmar clone its about the same overall length so recon it will fit easly in to the Superdream. I am in the market for a superdream !
I would be happy to join up if anyone want to build a similar beast!

Cheers Tim

[rednorfolk]

hope to see you at the bigknock then