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  • August 11, 2016 at 2:48 pm #13435

    Eddieb
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    • Location: Hamilton, New Zealand
    • Bike: Suzuki DR650 ADV
      • Rank: 1200cc Rider

    SWM Adventure Motorsports in Canada have developed a KLR650 diesel conversion kit, replacing the stock engine with a diesel unit from Kubota.

    To try and bring costs down they’ve created a GoFundMe.com fund raising page to be able to pre-purchase all the components in bulk. it’ll still cost you $10K US for the conversion though.

    https://www.gofundme.com/dieselbike

    The Kubota D902 used is a vertical, water-cooled, 3-cylinder, 4-stroke diesel engine with a capacity of 20.4HP at 3600RPM.

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    August 12, 2016 at 6:31 pm #13440

    Hadrian Haine
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    • Location: Waerenga
    • Bike: 08 Husaberg FE 450 and a classic 86 Honda XLR250R
      • Rank: 400cc Rider

    Does the Kubota have a removable injector, many early Kubota has the injector/s cast in the head this was problematic as you couldn’t just remove them for servicing.
    Always wanted a diesel bike but it will have to wait for now…

    August 12, 2016 at 7:57 pm #13441

    Black Betty
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    • Location: Papamoa
    • Bike: DR650
      • Rank: 800cc Rider

    August 12, 2016 at 7:59 pm #13442

    Black Betty
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    • Location: Papamoa
    • Bike: DR650
      • Rank: 800cc Rider

    Whoops, that did’nt work.

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