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by ubertoby
Wed Jan 04, 2017 1:23 am
Forum: BIKE BUILDING Threads
Topic: Diesel Monkey
Replies: 5
Views: 10507

Re: Diesel Monkey

Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it. Can you recommend some reading material to learn a little more about what I'm looking at. Others have said I can get away with a centrifugal clutch on the end of the output shaft rather than using a torque converter. This sounds appealing as I suspect it...
by ubertoby
Wed Jan 04, 2017 1:07 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: BSA Bantam Diesel.
Replies: 9
Views: 16418

Re: BSA Bantam Diesel.

Chinky copy of what engine in the Yanmar range? I was only hoping for an approximate indication.
by ubertoby
Tue Jan 03, 2017 7:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: BSA Bantam Diesel.
Replies: 9
Views: 16418

Re: BSA Bantam Diesel.

I don't suppose someone could tell me what this engine is?
by ubertoby
Tue Jan 03, 2017 7:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: BSA Bantam Diesel.
Replies: 9
Views: 16418

Re: BSA Bantam Diesel.

Did this sell? I'd buy it in a heartbeat
by ubertoby
Tue Jan 03, 2017 7:02 pm
Forum: BIKE BUILDING Threads
Topic: Diesel Monkey
Replies: 5
Views: 10507

Re: Diesel Monkey

Appreciated.

I've seen some smaller engines in pictures, diesel bantam being one. Any advise what they might have been?
by ubertoby
Tue Jan 03, 2017 6:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Mini Moto Diesel.
Replies: 6
Views: 13344

Re: Mini Moto Diesel.

Is there any photos of this? I couldn't find anything off the Facebook page?
by ubertoby
Tue Jan 03, 2017 3:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Tote Goat's and other American Mini Off Roaders
Replies: 21
Views: 32409

Re: Tote Goat's and other American Mini Off Roaders

If it's any help, I'm from the UK monkey scene, DOHC, Desmodronic valves or plain 4v regular heads are all available & will see you topping out at around 90mph depending on weight. Slight upgrade on fork legs & rear suspension is all that needed to make them perfectly comfortable for up to 2...
by ubertoby
Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:55 pm
Forum: BIKE BUILDING Threads
Topic: Diesel Monkey
Replies: 5
Views: 10507

Diesel Monkey

Hello I'm looking into the possibility of building a Diesel Monkey Bike. I'm from the Monkey Bike scene here in the UK & have no shortage of spare frames etc. I'm interested in the possibility of such a project. Tentative research has so far found the smallest engine to be approx 44kg with an ou...