Diesel/Veggie oil motorcycle - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

bennelson · 01-20-2009, 05:01 PM

I found this over on a Mercedes Benz forum!

Again, one of those fun project which I am not sure to file it under Motorcycle or Fossil-Fuel-Free!

-Ben

"This started life as a 1984 Kawasaki 454 LTD.

It uses a diesel V-twin 22hp
CVT comet 94 "duster"
Twin tank system- one for biodiesel, and the other for vegoil.
Fuel pump and heating element to bring the veg to optimum temp.
Custom color. He gave me a color code and I shot it. Ick. You pay, I shoot, though.
does 75 mph well.

Fabricated parts-
Frame to fit the diesel and transmission
Stainless exhaust headers
Cvt cover
Misc brackets and such
Change out from rear belt drive to chain,
etc, etc"

See the original forum thread at:
contracted bike done and gone - Schuman Automotive /Forums

Frank Lee · 01-20-2009, 06:03 PM

Around 130 mpg

elhigh · 01-22-2009, 08:29 AM

Hey, it's green.

Booger green, but still green.

Where'd the guy find a v-twin diesel? I see singles and inlines, but never v-twins.

MetroMPG · 01-22-2009, 12:41 PM

See also:

Interesting article: 110 mpg bio-d motorcycle conversion

naturefreak · 06-06-2011, 12:41 PM

This is pretty cool. I would love to have something like this. Maybe I will have to start looking for a bike that I can mod myself. So what is this bike capable performance wise? I'm sure it's likely not really fast, but probably a very sufficient mode of transportation.
Does anyone know anything about delay timers? What are they used for?

kir_kenix · 06-06-2011, 12:47 PM

This is one of the coolest, cleanest conversions I have ever seen. I want a diesel bike soooo bad.

Odin · 06-06-2011, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elhigh

Where'd the guy find a v-twin diesel? I see singles and inlines, but never v-twins.

I was just thinking the same thing

dcb · 06-06-2011, 02:00 PM

funny you should ask, Christ was just considering sourcing some V twin diesels. They are out there:
Gauging interest in diesel engines

euromodder · 06-07-2011, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kir_kenix

This is one of the coolest, cleanest conversions I have ever seen. I want a diesel bike soooo bad.

You don't even need to convert them.
Royal Enfield actually made them as diesel models

larrybuck · 06-08-2011, 11:51 PM

Absolutely Awesome! Would love to have a similar bike, Any mention of what trans used, or was a custom fabbed plate used for a stock tranny??