Making of the 10HP Diesel Prime Mover

[overlandr]

Originally Posted by danielson

Clarky mate thanks

I thought I'd get that question first

Currently at 55km per liter, so 1.8l/100km

That figure might improve after running in

Comfortable range of 700km with the current 13.5 liter tank

156.9339184164479 miles per gallon (Imperial) = Impressive!

[danielson]

around the hills

Originally Posted by billyt53

Looks like a handrail from a disabled toilet!! (Just a guess!)

You've done a great job there.

Cheers Billy

handrail it is

Originally Posted by overlandr

156.9339184164479 miles per gallon (Imperial) = Impressive!

[WILL_S]

Originally Posted by icekube1

Quote:
Seems like there's more than a few who'd agree...Postie bike lovers looking for something different perhaps. Wonder how it would go on a postie challenge ride, with a set of knobbies and a big tank

Reckon that diesel would fit in a postie.
Found a old beezer box in the shed.Got a truimph one laying round too.
Add those to this



= DIESEL POSTIE

[Turborob]

Well done. Top work.

Looks like a top - I'd have one in a heartbeat!

How many people have eBay searched for an Enfield now?

[Gimme 2]

After whatchin the vid , it seems like it has a ton of torque!

The Turbo is one that has been fitted to a wr 250 rx Water and oil cooled WTF!

[danielson]

Originally Posted by WILL_S

Reckon that diesel would fit in a postie.
Found a old beezer box in the shed.Got a truimph one laying round too.
Add those to this



= DIESEL POSTIE

Hey Will

That'd be a nice hybrid. And one of a kind.

Work with the gearbox mountings first then motor.

You could probably fab up a tough bracket welded to the top tube. The bracket could have one large threaded rod welded vertically.
Make another bracket with a hole size of threaded rod and bolt it on to cyl. head (provision for 2 threaded holes on cylinder head).

This probably makes no sense but eventually you'd have the frame holding the motor by one huge rod and nut.
Just an idea.

The tank would probably have to go though you'd have a huuuuge range.

Originally Posted by Turborob

Well done. Top work.

Looks like a top - I'd have one in a heartbeat!

How many people have eBay searched for an Enfield now?

Thanks heaps Rob, yeah there's a few Enfields on the bay

Originally Posted by Gimme 2

After whatchin the vid , it seems like it has a ton of torque!

The Turbo is one that has been fitted to a wr 250 rx Water and oil cooled WTF!

Gimme

Good torque for what it is, figures are 26Nm 1500-3500rpm.

Mid range is nice.

[WILL_S]

Thanks for the info on a cradle.I can see how a motor would fit in.Some other changes would have to happen but i think it might just work.Maybe a clutch with no gearbox kind of like the V8 bikes.Should be enough torque to wind it out.
Just did a search of the ebay store you mentioned.The closest thing i can find to 10hp diesel is a fire fighting pump.Did you just buy the motor or did you have to buy a pump and pull it down.
Cheers Will

[Sibbo]

Well done !

I was considering doing the same to my Enfield but seeing I can't travel on a freeway now ,I need to go a littl faster , not slower .I just bought a BeeM instead .One Enfield for sale very soon ,which is a pity .She's a great bike and in perfect nic , but not fast enough for the damn traffic !

Here's the best how to link I found .You obviously don't need it but others might find it interesting .http://www.altmann.haan.de/riding_on_salad_oil/

[Sibbo]

Originally Posted by WILL_S

Thanks for the info on a cradle.I can see how a motor would fit in.Some other changes would have to happen but i think it might just work.Maybe a clutch with no gearbox kind of like the V8 bikes.Should be enough torque to wind it out.
Just did a search of the ebay store you mentioned.The closest thing i can find to 10hp diesel is a fire fighting pump.Did you just buy the motor or did you have to buy a pump and pull it down.
Cheers Will

Will ,this the kind of engine I was looking at .http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ENGINE-ELECTR...item45f3f0020c

[Taf]

that bike is bloody beautiful. put me down for one... i am definately looking to buy one once you guys get into the selling game

[Sibbo]

One of the things that surprised and pleased me was seeing NO ,ZERO black smoke in the video as the bike pulled away from a stop .This was one of the things I was worrying about when thinkingof doing this myself .Those little diesels are set up to run at a constant speed powering industrial machinery , so I thought the variations in speed required on a bike might prove a problem .

I was wrong ! I love it when I'm wrong !

[Kwakanine]

I saw an Enfield diesel in India and always thought there must be potential. This is great - really impressed. Be great to hear it running - video? Thanks for the thread.

[danielson]

Originally Posted by WILL_S

Thanks for the info on a cradle.I can see how a motor would fit in.Some other changes would have to happen but i think it might just work.Maybe a clutch with no gearbox kind of like the V8 bikes.Should be enough torque to wind it out.
Just did a search of the ebay store you mentioned.The closest thing i can find to 10hp diesel is a fire fighting pump.Did you just buy the motor or did you have to buy a pump and pull it down.
Cheers Will

No probs.

Sort of like a Boss Hoss, they got a 2spd auto I think? (thats like a Powerglide trans)

Yeah thats the one Sibbo made a link to. I bought one of them. You can do that; get a diesel pump and sell off the parts, keep the motor

Originally Posted by Sibbo

Well done !

I was considering doing the same to my Enfield but seeing I can't travel on a freeway now ,I need to go a littl faster , not slower .I just bought a BeeM instead .One Enfield for sale very soon ,which is a pity .She's a great bike and in perfect nic , but not fast enough for the damn traffic !

Here's the best how to link I found .You obviously don't need it but others might find it interesting .http://www.altmann.haan.de/riding_on_salad_oil/

Sibbo thanks

What kind of Enfield is it, lemme guess mid 90s 4 speed 500? If 4spd is the gbox right side shift?

Charles Altmanns page is good too. He used the extended mainshaft, footpeg rest and Taurus inner primary in his build.

Originally Posted by cymrupaul

that bike is bloody beautiful. put me down for one... i am definately looking to buy one once you guys get into the selling game

Thanks Welsh Paul. I'll remember that If it hits 5000k no probs it should be fine for more

Originally Posted by Sibbo

One of the things that surprised and pleased me was seeing NO ,ZERO black smoke in the video as the bike pulled away from a stop .This was one of the things I was worrying about when thinkingof doing this myself .Those little diesels are set up to run at a constant speed powering industrial machinery , so I thought the variations in speed required on a bike might prove a problem .

I was wrong ! I love it when I'm wrong !

Sibbo yeah its pretty clean colour wise. Black smoke in a Diesel is overfueling which is very bad for the engine and can lead to seizures if continued.

I didn't change any fuel settings and it seems to be running great at all rpms

Originally Posted by Kwakanine

I saw an Enfield diesel in India and always thought there must be potential. This is great - really impressed. Be great to hear it running - video? Thanks for the thread.

Kwakanine thanks mate no worries

Check at the top of page 3, the video should be there

[Sibbo]

Originally Posted by danielson

Sibbo thanks

What kind of Enfield is it, lemme guess mid 90s 4 speed 500? If 4spd is the gbox right side shift?

Charles Altmanns page is good too. He used the extended mainshaft, footpeg rest and Taurus inner primary in his build.


Sibbo yeah its pretty clean colour wise. Black smoke in a Diesel is overfueling which is very bad for the engine and can lead to seizures if continued.

I didn't change any fuel settings and it seems to be running great at all rpms

Yep ,the standard 4 speed 500 ,a beaut little bike .I thought about doing your thing for a while and even contacted a bloke in NSW who had done it , but he had fun registering it , engineers certificate etc . He was an engineer so that kind of made his job easier but it would be harder for me ! I could register in Qld though , I've got relatives up there that would cooperate !

The Altmann mods with the longer shaft looked a bit of trouble , very impressed that you were able to do it so simply .I guess you don't know until it's all off and you can line up the holes .

Was there any way to include the electric start ? I see the downtube is in the way and the sacred compliance plate !!! but could a nice big steel plate with the correct opening have been welded on there to accept the starter ?

Altmann or someone else raised a question about the charging capacity of the alternator windings on these clones .I think the original Yamaha was better , have you had any problems running your lights ? I guess an external alternator could be rigged ,but a bit of a job !!!!!

And again , a sweet , sweet job !! I'm all inspired again .

[raycam01_au]

wow
is all i can say wat an awesome little bike, love it, gr8 work,