2007-12-25 04:21:10 · 11 answers · asked by Bob L 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Go to northern tools and look on diesels or on rugerini motors or deuyz and look their diesels they make something like 960 cc and make your choice !
2007-12-25 13:34:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Using an existing diesel engine is certainly the way to go. You ight look as the diesel engines Kawasaki (Mule) and Kubota use in their farm utility vehicles.
Converting a gas engine over would be impractical. To do so, you'd need a way to drive the injection pump and keep it timed with the crank position. You're going to need higher compression, like 16-20:1, stronger pistons, probably stronger rods, crank might not be tough enough, fuel filter(s) and so on.
Be aware that a diesel engine with the same displacement as a gas engine is going to be heavier and produce less horsepower. Low rpm torque characteristics will be improved but the safe engine speed is going to be less than a gas engine.
2007-12-25 19:24:36 · answer #2 · answered by bikinkawboy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell us your country so that we could suggest you an appropriate frame and engine....
Don't worry about vibrations, can be taken care of by puttin in a modern engine on suitable rubber mounts on the frame. And starting is to be taken care of by elec starter so no probs there either!
Better to make a cruiser shaped bike... Can get more room for the engine in that case.
Hey... Royal Enfield Motors India Ltd. commercially manufacture a 500cc diesel engined cruiser for your info by the way. The bike's called 'Bullet diesel'. Look it up on the web.:)
2007-12-25 14:10:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Artic cat has a 700 diesel on an atv, might be good power plant to look at
2007-12-25 15:03:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would start by finding a suitable engine. Things to look for are low weight, adequate horsepower and how will you attach the transmission. For a transmission I would consider a belt driven constant variable transmission. You might be able to adapt one from a snowmobile. For the final drive I would use a chain or a belt.
2007-12-25 12:28:13 · answer #5 · answered by winterrules 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Google "diesel motorcycle" and see what comes up.
Crazy Jerry and his Suzuki are interesting, yet just the tip of the iceberg.
2007-12-26 18:46:50 · answer #6 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kawasaki made a multi fuel bike for the military that is currently in use. Maybe you can check with them to get some ideas.
2007-12-25 21:16:54 · answer #7 · answered by randy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
build a trike with 4 cylinder diesel out of VW jetta thats best way??
2007-12-25 15:45:53 · answer #8 · answered by lingo bingo 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
diesel? on a motorcycle ? not very practical. You would need a heavy duty battery to get it running.With that amount of compression you would never be able to kick start it. and the vibrations would be killer
2007-12-25 12:42:56 · answer #9 · answered by justin c 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
torch, welder, sh*tload of time and money.
2007-12-26 14:31:25 · answer #10 · answered by byteme 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋