V Twin Diesel Motorcycle

[@RamblinAround]

Nicely done...it sounds better than I thought it would too.

[@BourneAccident]

That's one of the coolest bikes I have ever seen. Great freakin' job.

[@SeanWhite]

Go for a 20 ride. Check my channel for the video

[@LeoNobles]

Wow! Sounds like an eighteen-wheeler idling at the truck stop! Really beautiful look and sound.

[@jaycousland9835]

Excellent build! I like the manual fuel shutoff. Sounds better than most gassers!

[@randymc61]

I thought it was going to be something goofy, but it's really very cool! looks great, with a unique sound. Great build!

[@MarkErikEE]

Awesome build. I really like the clean lines and high quality workmanship.

[@SeanWhite]

Its been on the road for three years no problems with noise complaints. Now it has a turbo single pipe with a muffler so its better on noise

[@ShiroArctic]

That is honestly one of the best sounding diesels I've ever heard.

[@IchibanMoto]

that sounds quite awesome !

[@leemorice7867]

I don't care who you are if you have a gear head personality you got to love it..... An AWESOME build.......

[@SeanWhite]

Yes looking forward to its third year on the road.

[@kc5hgv]

Wow that is so cool. Sounds great. Diesel engines have had a lot of history for years and seeing something like this is fantastic. Great build man. Also put a K&N air filter on the top to touch it off a bit.

[@SeanWhite]

Shorty454 It has one now as well as a Turbo.

[@shamroga42]

That is a lot of lovin right there! Attention to finishes, pride and a pile of Time... Great Work!

[@Nicap2]

Lovely piece of enginering Sir.

[@YeOldeTowneCryer]

That is just downright clever. Soon you might want to consider finding biodiesel to burn in it. The new ultra low sulfur fuels do not protect the mechanicals as well as high sulfur which is now illegal to use on roads in USA, don't know where you are from. But the biodiesel will lubricate and prolong the parts. In warm weather you can operate on pure vegetable oil IF it has been processed for burning in engines. It would smell like a deep fryer going down the road with little or no smoke.

[@SushantSavaikar-n2c]

Best diesel motorcycle I have ever seen.

[@Kneedragon1962]

... yes... Not quite my scene, I'm a sports bike rider and racer, ZX14 roadbike and R6 race bike, so I don't quite envy your machine. But I am glad that people still play with things, build what they want. Congratulations on building what you want, something a bit different, and I wish you much pleasure from it.

[@SeanWhite]

The neck, back bone and front forks are from a 1975 CB500T the rest is fabbed from .083"x1" DOM. Tank and fenders are also one off customs

[@PrivatePilot1999]

@lambdavi You might want to read his post again. It doesn't say it is based on a CB500T but instead says it "Started" life as a CB500T. Looks like he used the frame, modified it into a ridgid, used the forks and front wheel and brake setup . I agree though, he did a good job. I wonder what type of mileage it gets. With the cost of fuel today building a bike that looks good and probably gets excellent mileage if a great job

[@quakebot1]

I have watched this video several times over the last year and I luv this bike.

[@SeanWhite]

They are steel forkends from the local hydrualic shop. They have a 1/4-28NF thread and a 1/4" pin with built in lock

[@jockeyshiftjoe]

ooh yeah I see those coil slots in the neck. my 1st bike was a 76 500t, god I miss her. beautiful bike!

[@crispiegee1]

This is ridiculously cool. I'm not much on bobbers or cruisers (though I have a stock '74 Moto Guzzi Eldorado), but this thing makes me want one exactly like it. To achieve 115 mpg and have fun doing it? Sign me up!

[@SeanWhite]

The bore on the drive clutch is 1" no taper. The driven clutch was 3/4" but for lack of good hardened shaft I kept breaking it. It was bored out to 1" also. Yes it works the same as a snowmobile or quad. The clutch set I'm using is set up for the SAE Mini Baja competition.

[@SeanWhite]

Our engines were bought factory direct from Punsun. The wastegate is set at 7lbs. boost. I limit the fuel so it never runs that high

[@ppger44]

Thats like the centrifugal snowmobile drive system, but, what is the MPG on that bike? How far can you go on one tank of diesel?

[@SeanWhite]

average fuel milage is 100mpg and it will go a 180 miles on a tank. your ass will be wore out before it runs out of fuel

[@SeanWhite]

It is a centrifugal CVT transmission. And yes it is like a snowmobile. These clutches are also used on most quads, and side by sides. They really don't slip that much if they did you would fry the belt really fast. I put 4000miles on the first belt. It was not worn out so it is now the spare. The cost of a 5 speed and the primary drive would triple the cost of the bike. And it would not perform any better.

[@brybish]

that is a hot bike I would love to try it. 20hp and a shed load of torque I hope.

[@1endell]

What a Beautiful Sound! You picked a better engine, thermodynamically speaking, and assembled it with the CVT transmission. This is too much technology. I'm a big fan of you already.

[@SeanWhite]

You should look at the video with the turbo installed

[@74mcja]

awesome project! love it. may i suggest a chain tensioner

[@jensfosbk1601]

Dude, that is awesome. I love the sound it makes

[@SeanWhite]

No I have a idle stop that I built. I tend to idle around 950-1000 and it will idle down to 500rpm but is bucking pretty hard. My clutch engages around 1400rpm

[@SeanWhite]

@Shadowpillar We bought the engines factory direct. The company name is Punsun but they do not have tier 3 certification and can no longer ship to the US . They have an Ebay store

[@twirlygirly]

The main problem I see with a variable clutch is there is no way to push start the bike if your battery is dead or the engine won't crank. I suppose you could yank all day on the cord. Many times on my bike if the engine won't crank, push starting it until its got a nice little roll and putting it into 2nd gear fires it up every time.

[@SeanWhite]

Already done. I don't ride it any faster but I do like the extra acceleration. Lost some of its bark with the turbo.

[@SeanWhite]

@thenastiestnate The wheels are Krylon Banner Red spray paint the engines are around $750usd plus shipping. We brought three to Canada from China and when the dust settled they were $1250 each

[@jasonbrown7258]

Nice job! Like the snowmobile clutch. Makes things simple.

[@SeanWhite]

@Bagadaboats The primary clutch the one on the engine is not engaged. The RPM is to low Its like a giant scooter open the throttle and go!

[@ridethroughlifertl]

That's cool. It's a bit less than I expected, but the bike looks really light, I'm sure it uses a lot of that power quite effectively.

[@Wyowanderer]

Very cool, yet simple and functional. My kind of machine.

[@ExBRBuckeyemanCJB]

Health and Safety here in England would say, OH NO not allowed, there's not enough protection, cover, soundproofing, and it might frighten children. But I love it. Well done.

[@SeanWhite]

clutch cover was off for the video. As for the rest we can still get away with most of it...lol

[@sonzoomspark1]

Now this is a refreshing twist! I love it! Beautiful marriage of skill and innovation!

[@rickisi]

Love it! I desperately want a diesel motorcycle like this, but they are pretty darn rare. Great job!

[@SeanWhite]

Rick Mayo The twin to this is sitting on the bench in the shop. Just needs final assembly. Yours for the for $3600 cnd. That is less than the parts and zero for the labour.

[@rickisi]

Sean White sent you a message

[@dyeaton1]

Sean White Where are you located? i might be interested. Definitely have spent money on More foolish things.

[@SeanWhite]

Kingston Ontario.

[@bengreens]

NICE! Great work; obviously a LOT of thought and care (and taste) went into the fabrication.

[@gravedigr12]

very very nice bike saw in the comments you still have it good to hear hope I see you on the road sometime :)

[@Darrengb]

sounds like a very powerful cruiser I think you did a great job

[@ViceVersaMusik1]

I want this Bike Man. I love the industrial Engine inside a bike frame! And its a Diesel engine at that!!!

[@EnginesandElbowGrease]

That is an absolutely beautiful sounding bike!

[@World-Superbike]

10/10 for your skills. Very impressive. Best regards - Eddie

[@alex57119]

muito linda mesmo ,maravilhosamente bem projetada na simplicidade de motocicleta classica ,parabens!!!!

[@rickeymitchell8620]

that thing is clean and wicked looking. Awesome job!

[@raewil]

i suggest you get a cover for the clutch. dangerous to be open like that. but make sure you dont suffocate it.

[@SeanWhite]

If you are referring to the lack of belt cover it was off during the video. Watch the one of the bike on the road. If its the exhaust it is double wrapped. After two years or riding I still have both legs

[@formerice]

Very nice! I'm in the middle of turbocharging my Arctic Cat diesel ATV. 2 CYL 700 CC with the CV Tech CVT.

[@paulgould8241]

What turbo are you using? I’m starting to build a bike around a Kubota d600 and want to turbo it.

[@SeanWhite]

you would have to see if you could match up you torque and HP to a good CVT. Sleds are pushing 200hp out of the box now but with high RPM and low torque

[@redzz02]

Do you have any idea where I can get a starter for one of these engines?

[@SeanWhite]

@pyrorafter The engine comes with a oil cooler mounted on the fan shroud. I took it off and move it to the front for clearace reasons

[@SeanWhite]

@MsMotorcycleman It is running a CVT like a snowmobile or allot of ATVs use

[@SeanWhite]

@lambdavi The neck, backbone, forward down tube, forks, and rear axle plates are all 500T also. The rest is fabbed

[@michaelvinci2167]

about to start building something like that used to have a bike years ago back in 98.. always dreamed of building me a diesel Chopper motorcycle. ... for Interstate travel.. I'm thinking like a straight 3 cylinder..

[@BIT1FFY]

It looks like the only cb500t bit left are the rear wheel and maybe the forks/yokes

[@SeanWhite]

Its has more than 20hp now with the turbo on it. But 60hp is just a dream

[@MartinScheuerJr]

that things pretty sweet man! Never thought about using one of those motors. I may need to do this. good work

[@basvanbeers3515]

there you go

[@MikeOBrien6640]

@kitplanesolutions I think they were 18hp, 20hp, 22hp and 25hp that were available and yours looked like the 20hp which I really liked and will probably get for mine as well. I wanted to install a little turbo afterwards too! Good for you, I am excited for you to get a nice day to take it out and ride...pics pics pics please! :{)

[@arbit3r]

@kitplanesolutions Impressive for a tank that looks as large as a can of beans. Im assuming 130+ mpg.

[@SeanWhite]

This bike started life as a 1975 CB500T I doubt it pollutes anymore than the original engine did. There are emission standards for new bikes but back in 1975 as long as it was not burning coal it would pass. In the case of an endro if it was not manufactered for of road MTO will say no. Because they don't meet the standards required ie. lights, brake, tires, sound level. There is currently no emmisions test for motorcycles in Ontario. My bike is registered at a 1975 CB500T.

[@LongboardAllTheWay]

i want it. well thought out. heat wrap on the exhaust pipes. could the twin tail lights also be for signals.

[@SH1974]

Looks great, man. Respect! 20hp sounds not like much, but those are diesel-horses with tons of torque. ;) Really cool bike! I want to make also a diesel powered vehicle and I know about the massive torque of diesel engines. My vehicle will be a street legal sofa, (w. 4HP 230ccm diesel, that's enough for 15mph limit) and I will do it with hydrodynamic drive. That needs no clutch, no gear and no brakes (the hydro engines can break too) and the diesel can always run in it's best preformance RPM.

[@0ddba1l]

Did you have a problem with the fact that they only like to run between 3000 - 3600 rpm and stall out at low speed due to the injection pump timing? I have this problem!

[@SH1974]

That bike look awesome! Perfect work, dude! Respect from Switzerland.

[@troystoner8894]

Where can I get mine?

[@FatRakoon]

I was in love when I saw it... Once you started her up... I came!

[@SeanWhite]

@AroundAlexander best is 40km/l average 33km/l. I'm working on installing a turbo to decrease highway fuel consuption

[@ZeusFace101]

From my desktop position im a little worried about the whole stopping quickly and getting a small key ramned into a very sensitive area thing...

[@GrimlyKK]

Daihatsu did a 3-cylinder 1000cc diesel, 40bhp non-turbo and 60bhp turbo versions. They were fitted into the Charade car. Depending on where you are, they might not have been sold in your market. The Daihatsu lumps have been successfully fitted to BMW gearboxes and run in R80 or R100 frames by zoze crazee Chermans. Google it for a look.

[@Remo860]

Sounds like an old tractor. Very cool!

[@SeanWhite]

@smoelwerkje2403 The tank is a one off love it or hate it no one else has one. The key was put on a small dashboard to keep with the old rat rod theme and is no problem to reach

[@daveg1208]

Love it, you folks did a great job. Thank you for sharing.

[@SeanWhite]

My engine only had 15hp but I have added a turbo. There are 20 and 25hp available. They also make one with a 4 speed transmission

[@williebox3646]

So cool, sounds good and I bet it gets fantasy fuel mileage.

[@jackpontiac52]

Nice! I wonder if I can get a Punsun V-2 Diesel in Canada.

[@SeanWhite]

@phizgp I was a little torn about putting the turbo on it as the sound is going to change and it will never look the same. But what the hell its a toy

[@TheRitmanis]

What I was asking was if the engine has enough performance to power a lightweight car. Would 25hp engine do the trick?

[@SeanWhite]

@furmaster212 That is my winter project. I have a VZ21 turbo in hand and will post a video when its done

[@chuckbear1961]

Very nice Diesel Harley! bet it would get good fuel milage? and the truckers would look at you funny pulling that cycle up to a Diesel pump

[@SeanWhite]

Yes some don't get the Continuously Variable Transmission part.

[@ralphmayer3342]

Great Sound, great Vibrations.

[@Oskinvold]

Very nice creation, I would like to see a custom chain guard on it though..

[@SeanWhite]

Very trouble free. I changed the first belt at 3000 miles it only had 2mm of wear. The old belt is now the spare and with 3000 on the new one now I will run it until it slips. The bike now has a turbo so there is more stress so time will tell..

[@normoloid]

Awesome bike. Im planning to build one from 400cc kubota!

[@phizgp]

Sounds a lot better than I thought it would.

[@andrewwilson8317]

Very nicely done sir,looks right.

[@dhipender]

hi mate can u tell me details of your CVTech CVT transmission where can i get one same for myself

[@SeanWhite]

Just email them they can tell you where the closest dealer is to you

[@SeanWhite]

Its up! Took the GoPro for an 18 minutes ride. It gives a good idea of how this bike works in the real world.

[@SeanWhite]

@NASTYTHEBOY Yes the CVT is street legal. Thats what Ridley uses on there automatic production motorcycles

[@SeanWhite]

@bonhomechristopher The engine weights about 130 pounds The whole bike is 372

[@michaelflint4159]

How's the vibration situation. Sounds great

[@DennisSantos]

Speaking of clutch...there isn't one..a centrifugal one at least. It's the front variator pulley that closes down on the belt, right? If that's so, it appears to constantly rub against the belt even when idling. Won't that wear it down? Also, does the whole engine swivel backward when the front pulley gears up as the rear pulley seems fixed? Great looking bike!

[@creamyfilling102]

that looks like a centrifugal clutch from a snowmobile. don't those have a quite a bit of slipage? i'd think a regular old 5 speed with a handlebar clutch would be more efficient. (although probably a lot more work to install)

[@kawalangdalawahan]

1:54 how come the engine is moving but not the flywheel next to it?