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Old 01-20-2009, 06:01 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Diesel/Veggie oil motorcycle

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


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Old 01-20-2009, 07:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 01-22-2009, 09:29 AM   #3 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 01-22-2009, 01:41 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Interesting article: 110 mpg bio-d motorcycle conversion
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