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Tim (Midland Section)
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 Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject: Could you do this to a beemer?? |
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http://www.dieselbike.net/bmw/bmw.htm
I understand doing this to a R series, but K's ???
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SugarHillCTD
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Let's see- might have some torque (for a bike) but that will be quite the handful with 26 hp 
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Saltcreek
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Before I quit making my own biodiesel and sold the equipment I was kind of hot on the idea of a diesel motorcycle.
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SugarHillCTD
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| Saltcreek wrote: | | Before I quit making my own biodiesel and sold the equipment I was kind of hot on the idea of a diesel motorcycle. |
Jim,
You are the rennaissance man. What other things are/were you into? 
Actually there is a company that converts Kawasaki KLRs to use oil. That might be useful.
The World's Only Production Diesel Motorcycle
I can't imagine a K weighing 700+lbs pushed by less than 30hp being anything more than a utility vehicle. Besides I get a consistent 45-48mpg on gas-
The $$$ to fun ratio would be awful on a diesel K. IMHO
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Ernie-NH
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The KLRs in use by our milutary in the Near East are all diesels for obvious reasons.,, but I understand they are real dogs ! Diesel for small cars goes great, but a bike is another story ! Just my $0.02...
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Aside from the "gee whiz" factor, can't see much practical use with those machines. Unless an overweight, extremely underpowered vehicle suits your fancy.
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Ted
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I think it is pretty interesting stuff - especially the bio-diesel ones. Thanks for the link!
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BobZ(IL)
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| Quote: | | I think it is pretty interesting stuff - especially the bio-diesel ones. Thanks for the link |
Me too, thanks.
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