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Offline K2-K6

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550 K3 Diesel!
« on: July 18, 2018, 05:06:50 PM »
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Found this which amused me, bit far to go in getting rid of those pesky PD carbs though.

I like the ad hoc diesel badge as well. What style ;D
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Offline Rob62

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Re: 550 K3 Diesel!
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2018, 05:17:23 PM »
Square headlight in a round hole  :o
The honda haters, my 2-stroke pals, or “h@#da” as it appears on their forum (swearing isn’t allowed), would say its an improvement on the original...
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Offline Nurse Julie

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Re: 550 K3 Diesel!
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2018, 05:27:52 PM »
sacrilege
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Re: 550 K3 Diesel!
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2018, 07:59:49 PM »
Looks like a washing machine!
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Re: 550 K3 Diesel!
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2018, 08:25:10 PM »
Just class.
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Offline mike the bike

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Re: 550 K3 Diesel!
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2018, 08:41:16 PM »
Love it.  I wonder what MPG he gets.   Deplorable headlamp though.
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Where's that 10mm socket got to?

Offline SteveW

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Re: 550 K3 Diesel!
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2018, 09:19:27 PM »
That engine reminds me of a washing machine.

Just needs a glass window and you could ride and wash your smalls at the same time.
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Re: 550 K3 Diesel!
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2018, 10:03:39 PM »
Interesting, got any more pictures or details? I have a cb550k3 and a few diesel single pot motors, what is that one? Petter ac1? I cannot sure see clearly. Shame they had to chop the frame tubes....
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Re: 550 K3 Diesel!
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2018, 07:50:27 AM »
REDNECK Motorbike!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Offline Sgt.Pinback

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Re: 550 K3 Diesel!
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2018, 12:13:18 PM »
Too cool.

Lovely details.
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Re: 550 K3 Diesel!
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2018, 06:17:19 PM »
Royal Enfield actually did one but never put it in production, saw one at a museum in Norfolk, Walshingham if memory seves
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Offline JamesH

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Re: 550 K3 Diesel!
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2018, 07:49:49 PM »
Brilliant, love it.
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Re: 550 K3 Diesel!
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2018, 09:08:59 PM »
There is a military trail bike that's diesel powered, been around 10 years now, took quite a lot of development to get it to preform comparably to a 600cc kwak they used as the benchmark or so I recall reading. Anyone wonder why a diesel bike, 2 reasons, military just want to have 1 fuel type in use, logistically easier for them. The other reason for a diesel bike, even more economical that the cb550k3, 200km / gallon territory.  When my commute was 20 miles each way that had some appeal, nowadays I commute nearer 2 miles and carry a fair payload of tools / material back and forth. Considerably lowers the appeal.
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Re: 550 K3 Diesel!
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2018, 09:56:56 PM »
Quote from: Bryanj on July 20, 2018, 06:17:19 PM
Royal Enfield actually did one but never put it in production, saw one at a museum in Norfolk, Walshingham if memory seves

Royal Enfield have had a diesel in mass production for many years now. I have ridden a few in India, first one i rented, came with a starting handle >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70N8r1wFQaM >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRn7ejfJUVo
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Re: 550 K3 Diesel!
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2018, 10:13:01 PM »
What about some of these weird death traps. COOL.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bik4NRjIbFg  One of them looks just like a meat slicer for your legs. ;D
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