I have read through many of the posts and see the transmission side of things can be the hardest part of the project - and no wonder - there's hardly any space in a bike once one fits in the Diesel donk
Here is a few ideas I'll put to you in regard to CVT Technology
I've asked some people what is a CVT, and the ones who guess always say its a belt driven mechanism with expandable pulleys and might have a centrifugal clutch 
Yeah they are right in regard to that type of CVT - but there WRONG thinking that's the only type.Here's a link I think some will find interesting http://www.fallbrooktech.com/NuVinci.asp Now how great would it be to have someone come up with a way of putting all, or some of the transmission in the rear wheel hub
Sound crazy 
They have done it with push bikes, but the hurdles for Diesel bikes would be Torque and HP with many of the machines I guess.Here's another link I think many would like to have a look see http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Transmissions
The good thing to see with all the guy's here on the forum and on Stuarts Dieselbike site - you think individually and make some of the best individual machines that are unique. So I guess what I'm trying to say - keep thinking outside the square, and if a idea comes to you, jump on the net and have a look around, you'll be surprised what you'll find.
Now the two links I've posted are only 2 of many I have, but these will give you the best kick along if your looking for a tranny that is different from the rest.
I'll keep an eye out for any other technology that I think might be useful and post it up in due time.
Cheers - and happy riding
Andrew
