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ImageImagejust seeing if this works.
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Details?

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Very nice, I don't see why it won't work. I'd like to see up close and more details. And again, I say very nice. Two thumbs up.

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Now I got a couple of pics up I will write the specs. Original bike Honda VF750FD,air adjustable suspension front & back, with rebound adjustment,& anti dive adjustment.
Engine Ruggerini RD211 954cc, gearbox RD 350 6 speed. Dashboard has speedo, tacho that works, fuel guage,temp guage but this is only looking at engine temp as it was originally a water cooled unit. The engine has a built in altenator, 2 X 12v batteries, an indicator lamp to tell if back light is blown. Hydralic clutch. I have geared it fo 70 MPH and it does it, it takes off fast so could probable go faster but that would be at the expence of good exceleration. Only used it a few miles so far as its been raining daily for ages.
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Hi Strumby



That's a real neat job you have done there mate! The more quality builds like yours we can get out there, the more likely it is a manufacturer will look twice at maybe offering a Diesel bike.

I also like all the little features on the bike - excellent work!



Cheers


Andrew :wink:
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Great bike!

Is there any chance we could get a few pictures of the engine/tranny setup?
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ImageImageImageleft hand picture you can see the clutch hydraulic slave,right hand picture shows cover over throtle & stop cables olso inverted inlet manifold.
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Post by andrewaust »

Hi Strumby


Thanks for posting those pics up mate! Would be great to see a road test report. If looks is anything to go by, it would give a nice ride.



Cheers


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