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Old 09-28-2015, 01:37 AM   #23 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Grant-53 View Post
Anything above 1.0L is rather heavy for a motorcycle if we want to keep total weight around 400 lbs. Vibration is minimized with a 3 cylinder engine. Engine choices many be influenced by local dealer support for industrial equipment.
There are some Yanmar TNV engines that would meet those requirements. Relatively cheap, and with plenty of dealer support since they're widely used in refrigeration equipments.
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