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Diesel-Engined Royal Enfield Bullet
"One such extreme solution to ever increasing petrol prices or sudden fuel shortages is the motorcycle owned by seasoned London commuter, David Wareham. David's new motorcycle is a variant of the famous and much loved Royal Enfield Bullet.
I won't go into all the history of the marque and detail how this fifty year old motorcycle design is bizarrely still being produced today in India as a cheap and cheerful form of family transport and also exported worldwide as 'an old classic but built yesterday' choice for many silver-haired riders."
M1030M1 JP8/Diesel Military Motorcycle Specs
The Hayes Diversified Web Site states:
"The M1030M1 JP8/Diesel Military Motorcycle has been under development since 1998. It is designed to operate reliably and efficiently on Kerosene based fuels to include Diesel Fuel and Aviation Kerosene. HDT is under contract with the U.S. Marine Corps to delivery over 440 M1030M1s. Production will begin in March of 2006.
ENGINE:
Type: 4-Stroke, IDI, single cylinder, liquid cooled.
Displacement: 611cc
Power: 30 PS @ 5700 RPM
Torque: 33 ft-lbs @ 4200 RPM
Lubrication: Wet sump, compatible with MIL-L-2104 lubricant.
Air Filtration: High capacity, 3-stage, oiled foam, reusable
Transmission: 5-speed, constant mesh, return shift.
Final Drive: Self lubricated, sealed, O-ring roller chain.
ELECTRICAL
Battery: 12 volt, 625 CCA “Dry Cell” Maintenance Free
Alternator: 14 amp, 14 volt, AC, Three Phase
Standard Lighting: DOT approved lighting system.
Blackout Lighting: Driving, Marker & Tail/Stop lights meeting MIL-STD-1179. IR Driving Light Optional
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Diesel Motorcycle Links
http://www.peace65.freeserve.co.uk/Pictures/links.htm
Great collection of diesel motorcycle links!
Royal Enfield Restorations Diesel and Petrol
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Biodiesel Motorcycle Project - James Madison University
"Development of a Biodiesel-Electric Hybrid All Terrain Vehicle for Shenandoah National Park":
http://www.cisat.jmu.edu/biodiesel/projects.html
Drop them a line and give them encouragement. :)
Royal Enfield Biodiesel Conversion
There's a post on this page that mentions swapping out the engine on a Royal Enfield motorcycle for a 11-HP Hatz diesel engine.
http://freed.dyndns.org/archive/000279.php
Anyone done this?

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