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Hey Andrew
I've read that the mineral 2 stroke oil is the go.

Hi Sphere

Top end is about 90km/h, so 56.25mph. This is according to the inaccurate speedo that reads 10km/h too fast.

Also going by an excel gearing spreadsheet with all the parameters put in the top speed with the 17th is 90km/h.

Hey John, Sphere I'm running a 17 tooth with stock primary gearing. Oil in box. Cruising speed roughly 50mph. Gearbox internals not modified. On one leg of a tour I managed to travel 568km on 9.00 liters. This is 63.11km/l or 1.58l/100km 178.33mpg Thats the highest I've got so far. The engine has 42...

Gday Sean I could be wrong but I think that the Urals require frame lengthening. This could be a problem with rego. You'd definitely need an engineers report if your in NSW. Fellow member Andrewaust can tell you. Here in SA its quite easy to change rego, since no frame mods were done my Diesel Enfie...

The trike with engine in photo 5 looks like a Lombardini 4LD series so could be anything from 640cc to 820cc single cyl

You could try Mitas tyres, made in CZ Rep. They look smililar.
Czech out their website http://www.motorcycletyres.net.au/tyres ... index.html
They are quite cheap here, should be even cheaper in the UK.

Sphere

I'd gladly take the Avon SM off your hands

My Avon tire combo works well in the wet too, no squirrelly moments yet. You'll be fine with the SM at rear just dont corner like you would with modern concave tyres

Hi Spetom Those are the same pictures that got me hooked on Diesel Enfields too :) 1) Those tyres could be MRF Brand. They're made in India. You'd be better off with Avon Safety Mileage on rear and Speedmaster up front. Most old British motorcycles have been using this setup for more than fifty year...

Hello all Though this info may be useless to most here goes The process was done some weeks ago. Registering my Enfield Diesel was very simple.I rang Vehicle Standards(place that tells you what you can mod on a vehicle), since no frame mods were done all I needed to do was fill out a vehicle modific...

Keep the sprocket as is. It gives more weight on the left hand side and balances out the heavy flywheel thats on the RHS

Hey Arnaud Thanks for the heads up, I'll keep it in mind Andrew the sprocket should have a allen grub screw thru the key way like this. It will bite into the key steel and wont budge. http://lh6.ggpht.com/_AWnc_1t51lg/TH8HQjhwxCI/AAAAAAAAARg/ca0fAP-NrTM/s912/IMG_0179.jpg http://lh6.ggpht.com/_AWnc_1...

Hi Andrew

Yes the diesel shaft sprocket is same 25 th duplex.
Depends where you will be riding, choose the front sprocket to suit.
After riding another 200km yesterday mostly flat i reckon i might go the 18th.

Hi Ambuuu



I'm with the coach on this one, that 3 cyl motor is probably too big for the humble Enfield.

Sounds like some great adventures

Ambuuu is this your Taurus?

Hi Sphere Thanks for concern. I thought it would be weak. The GB is bolted solidly to the frame so I think it should be fine. :) There's the usual 4 bolts holding the bracket to the GB. The little triangles sticking out were sawed off to move the motor and use original inner primary. Snoopy yeah tha...

Hi Andrew Sorry for the delay Take a look at this thread http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=598776 Thanks to my brother who did the all important welding of engine brackets. There's a video on top of page 3. Should give you plenty of inspiration :D I'm still running the 16 tooth. I migh...

Subject: Enfield Diesel conversion partlist I also need info about converting this without the extended shaft and Taurus cover. As it's possible I presume it means moving some of the foot controls etc a bit on the right side. I do not understand why one would go to the bother of moving it 20mm. See...

Hello

Never heard of a postie thats 400cc

I thought they were 105cc capacity, which is the Honda CT110

They do have no manual operated clutch though.

Hey Don

Looks like the right motor you've found

similar to this one


5 Speeder

Andrew that bike that Paul rides on the goodoil site seems to use a lot of fuel, 3.5l per 100. Though you did say less BTU for the bio stuff and maybe costs less then mineral diesel Here's a bit of info on the Taurus when imported to Aus the price list is from the 1'st of November 2000 The standard ...

Hey Mark

Lucky you, you have 435 ccs, check this link out

Hey Sphere Nice work there, but I couldn't bring myself to cut the down tube so much, plus the rego, plate issues. I know its too late :) now but one question; why didn't you get the Hatz engine mounting brackets from Jochen Sommer? Does he not sell them separately? I thought it would have been easi...

Hey Sphere

What kind of parts are you talking about?

Hey Sphere

Some really good work there and damn good consumption figures. I'm not a big fan of petrol though.

I agree now, the fairing is plenty of work.

Hello all Consumption figures for my 418cc Yanclone Enfield. Motor has only done 700km, nearly run in. I'm getting 55.18 km/l Converted to 1.81 l/100km 156.61mpg (British) 130.38mpg (US) This is city/hwy work I'm very happy with the results:D Especially filling up at the servo you get funny looks an...

Hey Mark
Nice machine and with a genuine Yanmar even better.
I've got the same thoughts on the performance of these Diesel powered Enfields. For what they are they ride really well.

Hey all Thanks for the welcome and positive comments :D Andrew and Sphere yeah I was thinking about the straight thru pipe, that might get changed. It's true it is quite loud, sounds great against rock faces. Thanks to a member (forgot name) on here for the idea, handrail for $10 at a scrap joint. :...

Hello all My names Dan and I'm a long time lurker of this forum. I really like motorcycle touring and figured that economy wise my current mount SR500 had to me a short range. I like old bikes then I found out about Indian Enfields. They have all I'm after: 350 or 500 single right side shift 4spd an...