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Hi guys

I hope you had wonderful christmas .me and my friend decided to try building diesel bullet we already sort donor bike to put diesel engine

I have some questions..
What engine to use thinking of yanmar engine
Do you have any suggestion or experience building diesel please share we would like to trusted 4 speed gearbox with

Any ideas or thoughts please share thanks

Regards
ET

I have often thought it would be nice to fit one of the Enfield horizontal twin diesels into a frame, but they are way too big, I suppose ...

As this doesn't seem to be an area where our hosts are active, it's probably best to talk to Henry Price if you're planning a diesel, he builds them and can supply engines.

http://www.pricepartmotorcycles.co.uk/o ... Parts.html

Do please have a look at the practicalities before you go anywhere near a frame with an angle grinder, gas axe or hacksaw.

A.

I rode a diesel converted Bullet a long time ago when I first heard about the idea and was initially keen to buy one. It was powered by a Hatz engine. I was impressed by the advertised mpg (over double that of a petrol engined one).

A five minute test ride at Chadwicks convinced me that I really, really didn’t want one.

I think the theory behind a diesel bike is very good, but I really do not like the practicalities. The problem I have, is the noise, they sound like a dumper, also the vicious vibration that cracks the frames.
If I had to develop one, I would be looking at more than one cylinder.
Best of luck with your project and keep us posted.

This is me taking a ride on one a few years back ...
https://youtu.be/LX8vSLA4Wpc

Not sure of the make possibility pussen the Chinese make a v,twin that a mate keeps saying that he wants to put one in a bike
I also remember a Swedish gent that used to run a single cylinder diesel in a gs850 frame it only did about 45 but was very economical (well I presume it was it only had a one gallon tank)

Why?

Thanks Guys for your reply appreciate yr interest.

at this stage in life. we like building bikes more then riding. thanks beezabryan for asking the question why. ?
diesel bullet are bit unusual. never tired diesel motorcycle before. putting thousands of mileage/consumption is not objective at the moment.

"by the way if love something you always find reasons to have them ..."

@paul ( BulletWhisper) i like your diesel bullet video. that first video i saw on youtube, ...

Regards
ET

Bullet Whisperer wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 27, 2019 9:13 pm

This is me taking a ride on one a few years back ...
https://youtu.be/LX8vSLA4Wpc

I was thinking about buulding an Enfield Diesel - just to be different.

This footage has made up my mind..........not to.

Just my personal opinion, if you want to do it - go for it.