A New Diesel Bike Is Born

[LocomotiveBreath]

My new bike, it's either a Honda CB954-D, or a Hoggerini. What do you think, my first attempt with my one speed Centrifigul Clutch experiment.


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[Stuart]

Nice work, Dave For what it's worth I think 'Hoggerini' has a much better ring to it

[Byrdman]

Very nice.

Does the diesel oil pan sit at about the same height off the ground as the stock engine?

[LocomotiveBreath]

Hello Byrd,

Yes, I will have plenty of clearence. The Honda engine sat below the lower frame rails, and the Honda exhaust was below that. She fits in really sweet. I see a ground clearance of between 5.5"-7". Also I'm almost sure that there will be a weight savings as the Honda engine/transmission weighs equal if not more than the Ruggerini w/clutch-jack shaft.

Dave

[Byrdman]

I see a ground cleaence of between 5.5"-7".

Awesome, you can use it as an adventure bike then!

When you get it done, ride it to Chicago would ya. I want to give it a spin.

[sbrumby]

Hi, could you just clarify how the transmision you plan to use works? I see your centrifugal clutch will transmit via tripple Vbelt. You talk about a jack shaft, I think we would call it a leyshaft.
regards SAM.

[LocomotiveBreath]

I will place the Jackshaft/leyshaft behind engine, I'm looking at pulleys/sheaves 6.3"-7.7" diameter, and keeping the stock 50 sized sprocket located at or near the stock location. Gearing it @ or near 70-75 mph @3600 rpm

The Ruggerini RD211 (954cc) makes 40 ft'lbs torque and 33 ft lbs @ clutch engagement of 1400 rpm.

And a Layshaft is the handled shaft on an EMD powered locomotive that over-rides the throttle, used on start up of the prime mover on the locomotive.

I used to be a Railroad engineer for a time for the YSL railroad (1992-1994) I'm very familure with #131's layshaft as #132 and #133 were still not in an operational state. The 44 ton locomotive (#50) had 2 ea 250hp cummins engines, I also did all inspections and repair on the railroad, locomotives, and cars, we had 4 full time people, 27 miles of main line and my garage was our fabrication shop.

Dave
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTKYZGeXgJw
http://ncespee.railfan.net/rosters/yslrtxtros.html
http://www.trainweb.org/chris/Yolo.html


See Layshaft: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5265567.html