Diesel conversions spotted on flickr

[zarquon]

Here is the first. Looks like a K BMW with at least a 4-cylinder Kubota in it.


98380881715_0_BG by impala.1970, on Flickr

This one is not new. The Bike is build by Brian Hickson in New Zealand. But here are some nice and newer shots of it. It was build in 1994 and the shots are from 2008. Good to see the bike is still alive.


Diesel powered special by rickw_nz, on Flickr

And here is a new one I've never seen before. Very nice build and a huge set of images with detailed shots. Can anyone identify the engine?


American Nomad 001 by Melee42, on Flickr

[LocomotiveBreath]

A little I found on the American Nomad

http://www.dieselpunks.org/profiles/blo ... ican-nomad

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Mark Twain would have been very proud of this bike. Very nice craftmanship as well.

[thundercougarfalconbird]

not sure what the engine is in the "american nomad" bike, but did anyone notice it is a 2 cycle?

[zarquon]

I received a mail from Tom, he builds the BMW with the Kubota engine.
Here is his mail:

Hello Rafael-
I am flattered you have interest in my bike. It has a 2.4L Kubota V2403 engine, indirect injection, non-turbo. The main components are from a BMW- K1200LT motorcycle, two different gears were made for the primary reduction gearset. It has a custom bell housing and clutch work. I have over 14,000 miles on it, and average 55 mpg. (miles per gallon) It was a fun project that I spent 2.5 years on.

I'll enclose a picture taken during some initial testing. Cheers!
Let me know if I can answer any further questions, and thanks for your inquiry! If anyone over there has an interest in building something like this I can help with components or advice.

Tom Garrett
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

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2.4 liters haha. I'm going to buy 5 more 1B40s!!!