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my kwaker build:
http://www.dieselbike.net/currentconver ... rsions.htm
was set up for svo. rh tank, veg, lh tank bio-d.
any way i can help, let me know.
b

brad, i use dual tanks- most are harley style splits. also gives me a place to put the fuel pump for the veg and the inline heater- "vegtherm". start and stop on (bio)diesel, and switch when its up to temp, just as i do in my ram cummins. do make sure its well broken in, and that your fuel...

Dwain, If you'd like more specific tech advice, and decent buys, a ring might be best. pm me or write roverthetop at earthlink.net for a number. PDT, USA. I had forgotten about Kipor as well. May be decent... dont know? Been thinking of testing one of those to see how well it fairs. Keep in mind mos...

my $.02... my punsun bikes are doing fine, but here's the catch- my first punsun build (in the green-ish kawasaki) i was lucky. i ordered 3 more straight from china, and upon receipt, started breaking them in. one went into my sporty (cvt), one i will ONLY use as a generator, and the 3d i've not dec...

looks like you're on your way!
Best of luck.
B

don,
ring anytime, mate.
a "head steady" is just that- a reinforcement/ support from the top (usually the backbone) to help keep the head from rocking and shaking too much.

b

don,
still happy to see it firsthand and help if i can. just email ring or text.
b

good to see you finally thrust from the shadows, mate!

An offer f a pint or coffee is always good here at my place.
cheers,
brett

i isolate my punsuns this way: i brake a metal pan, 18ga metal, 1.25" tall sides, place 1" rubber mat (rubber plate?) inside, 12ga steel top plate, all holes drilled and bolt it together. i leave a bit of "squish room", seems to do fine so far, letting the engine float as needed....

$1500 USD for the punsun is a lot. spares are easily obtained as well. pm for less if you'd like. don't forget the kipor and lombardinis. lombardinis are a bit on the spendy side, but good quality from what i've used.
my .02$

Been MIA for a bit working my real job and trying to keep my life in order. My Harley sportster is nearly finished. Still have minor issues to attend to- throttle sticking at handlebars; 2d hole in dash needs to be filled; rear footpegs?; paint headlight housing; put on cvt cover; etc.. Rode it the ...

Gents, Working on my 5th diesel bike build. 6th is in the shop as well, but mothballed for the moment. Been riding all my life, fabricating for half that. I've been interested in alternative energies for a while, running my truck on straight vegetable oil (SVO) and doing the same on a few bike build...

my harley softail, punsun, ultima 6 is rsd. $600 USD delivered for the gearbox.

i would love to source a kipor in the states to test run, but i'm not convinced the punsun is such a bad lot. as inexpensive as it is, its bound to have some flaws. if we know what they are, we might be able to better prevent disaster. the kwaker i built over a year ago is still running strong. IMHO...

i had to stretch the frame and raise the backbone on a dnepr to accomodate the lombardini 25ld-425

cvt's come in various sizes and specs. most are standard sizes and should go onto most standard sized shafts. get the one which fits correctly and rated for your specs. i like comet cvt's. well built and their "info guy" - Don Jackson- phone number on website is EXTREMELY knowledgeable and...

i was thinking a few things... i think i want more crossmembers- as of now i have the 2 crossways (left to right) and i think i'll do 2 lengthwise as well, then my 1" rubber underneath the entire engine, supporting the whole case. i was then thinking bolts from underneath- frame, rubber, feet. ...

ron,
would i want front and rear mounts, or an entire block? thickness? a carved tray for it to sit in? i'm a metal man, not a woodworker. any suggestions beyond what you've mentioned?
thanks!
b

and pietenpol suggested mounts made of ash wood! which i'll be working on this coming week. so i'm not seeing the ideas as outlandish, just new and innovative. fresh perspectives IMHO. and depending on where you are and what you're wanting, my shop has all manner of bits around, including several do...

great news! that's the bloke to deal with for sure! what a wonderful opportunity to strip her down and see the workings firsthand.
any bits you want machined, send me specs and i'll see what i can do!
b

1969 HD sporty, punsun, cvt to refresh minds... pulled the engine to remount using something different. wondering thoughts on the following: 1" "plate" rubber underneath the entire lump, bolted through the frame. and/ or refabricate the original mounting "feet" (which are L ...

lacking cash is the PERFECT opportunity to start designing your build. so when you find bits you need little by little, you're not throwing cash away hoping its the right thing (like i do at times).
Welcome, LarsXI.

graham, the green kwaker i built is still on the road. Although i cannot attest firsthand knowledge of how she's actually fairing, as the owner is about 1200 miles away. i speak with him every now and again, with no reported problems- HOWEVER- he is not a mechanic. not even sure if he's changed the ...

mark,
sorry to hear the trouble. VERY disappointing to be sure. anything to be done for mine? rubber mount the engine? is it due to the side load you think? bouncing in a motorcycle? revving up and down?
glad the rally was decent.
b

thinking of putting a turbo on a punsun. having no knowledge of diesel turbos, wondering what is entailed and if its even possible. intercooler? larger IP? any help is appreciated.
BTW, fiddler- you still need the spares?

welcome to the forum! not sure i know the engine, so no help there. this is the place, though. good luck and keep us posted.

yeah mate, none of my books had that, or even had decent pics. sorry.

isnt that kickstart return spring? looking over my manuals (3 different ones) now. will try to answer better...
brett

Kohler bought Lombardini (and ruggerini by default i suppose). had to source parts for my lombardini and had a very difficult time. and at $400 USD for a fuel shutoff solenoid, thinking killing it by hand is just fine.

TCFB,
if you're referring the luck to my dnepr build, i appreciate it but its been finished for a year now.
http://www.dieselbike.net/currentconversions.htm
top end limited by the final, but overall a nice rig.