Royal Enfield Taurus diesel

deepclutch · 20th December 2008, 22:03

Coimbatore is nearer to Banglore ,I think.there are lot of diesel bulls there.

greatmana2000 · 21st December 2008, 02:06

I am actually working on diesel engines from 350cc to 650 cc single ,twin with DI , IDI and also I am working on an engine with a rotary pump .

MY inspiration is based on taurus , HDT motorcycle .the prototype engine might be completed in another 6 months ,may be then I can give you an engine suitable for a motorcycle .

The generic pumpset engines are not worth the effort as ,as soon as you have done the swap , you might not be really interested in riding the bike .

The best engine as of now would be a lombardini FOCS series engine ,but thats not avaliable in India . Kubota or a yanmar would be fine as well .

vijaycool · 23rd December 2008, 20:37

@greatmana :: Nice i am looking for a conversion project for quite some time. The price they quote for FOCS engine is beyond justification.
Can you tell me what are your engine choices for the transplant? Just checking the feasibility for tata ace or ape truk.

five46 · 20th April 2009, 11:01

Since we were also talking about various diesel bikes in this thread and I had made a mention of Neander Diesel, here's somethin more about it..

YouTube - World's first turbo-diesel production bike

greatmana2000 · 17th July 2009, 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by vijaycool

@greatmana :: Nice i am looking for a conversion project for quite some time. The price they quote for FOCS engine is beyond justification.
Can you tell me what are your engine choices for the transplant? Just checking the feasibility for tata ace or ape truk.

APe engines are avaliable in the 2nd hand market for 25,000 to 30,000 .

Lombardini greaves units are avaliable at 4000 to 10000 rupees .

dhrishikesh · 19th November 2009, 12:16

Seen this Diesel Bullet made by SURAJ MOTORCYCLES, SAHARANPUR; here in Ratnagiri.

somspaple · 19th November 2009, 14:59

this was based on a Greaves engine, spotted in Tiruvannamalai.
pics are not clear as there was low light and this is the best out of my mobile cam

Royal Enfield Taurus diesel-moto_0053_.jpg

power rating was 5 bhp

Royal Enfield Taurus diesel-moto_0054_.jpg

ksethuram · 19th November 2009, 16:36

If someone is only concerned about saving money compromising their lifespan, it should be ok. It has such a crude engine which would have been ok in the 1960's. Nothing to talk about in this century.

svsantosh · 27th February 2011, 11:53

Many non tbhp guys read this thread for any info on the Taurus, so plz add this to the database too.

One major difference between the petrol and Diesel clutch case is this part. I dont recall the name but this is where the clutch plates are fit. The one with a extra built-in bush is OE on a Taurus, and it is designed to hold 4 plates Vs the 350's 3 clutch plate system. (500CC petrols had the 4 plate)

Royal Enfield Taurus diesel-image150.jpg

Royal Enfield Taurus diesel-image151.jpg

Royal Enfield Taurus diesel-image152.jpg

Rennjit · 27th February 2011, 20:54

^ clutch center /hub /boss.
Any difference in clutch inner (back) case? think it had a step recess at engine side.

Tommie · 3rd May 2011, 15:25

New Diesel bike for India ALTIUS - AUTOMOTIVE
ALTIUS - AUTOMOTIVE

alok_balsekar · 3rd May 2011, 20:55

I have uploaded the Enfield Diesel Taurus Owner's Manual and the Sales Leaflet (in Marathi).

Link:

https://sites.google.com/site/alokbalsekar/

Rennjit · 25th January 2012, 07:35

after all the gyan i'm just confused. Taurus runs DI or IDI engine ?

Testarossa · 31st December 2013, 14:50

Just returned from Thimayya road and Broadway in Shivajinagar after searching for Diesel bikes and didn't find even single bullet there. A mechanic told me he knows one who has bike but it would cost around 80 thousand rupees. Looks like Enfield prices have increased many fold in the last couple of years. Let me know if any of you know good delaers or friends who has a diesel bike for sale. Also on the other note can thunderbird be converted into diesel bike?

rangan · 27th February 2014, 14:47

Saw a diesel bullet near marathalli bengaluru this morning. It was very refined, was running smooth, just as loud as my Electra. Could identify only from the smoke.

wondering if it is the Taurus or a custom-built one. Could not talk to the rider or click pics in the trafffic

20th December 2008, 22:03	#91
deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 164 Times	Coimbatore is nearer to Banglore ,I think.there are lot of diesel bulls there.
	() Thanks

21st December 2008, 02:06	#92
greatmana2000 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 703 Thanked: 58 Times	I am actually working on diesel engines from 350cc to 650 cc single ,twin with DI , IDI and also I am working on an engine with a rotary pump . MY inspiration is based on taurus , HDT motorcycle .the prototype engine might be completed in another 6 months ,may be then I can give you an engine suitable for a motorcycle . The generic pumpset engines are not worth the effort as ,as soon as you have done the swap , you might not be really interested in riding the bike . The best engine as of now would be a lombardini FOCS series engine ,but thats not avaliable in India . Kubota or a yanmar would be fine as well .
	() Thanks

23rd December 2008, 20:37	#93
vijaycool BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 309 Thanked: 111 Times	@greatmana :: Nice i am looking for a conversion project for quite some time. The price they quote for FOCS engine is beyond justification. Can you tell me what are your engine choices for the transplant? Just checking the feasibility for tata ace or ape truk.
	() Thanks

19th November 2009, 12:16	#96
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 241 Times	Seen this Diesel Bullet made by SURAJ MOTORCYCLES, SAHARANPUR; here in Ratnagiri. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
	(3) Thanks

19th November 2009, 14:59	#97
somspaple BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 349 Thanked: 954 Times	spotted a diesel bull this was based on a Greaves engine, spotted in Tiruvannamalai. pics are not clear as there was low light and this is the best out of my mobile cam power rating was 5 bhp
	() Thanks

19th November 2009, 16:36	#98
ksethuram BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chennai , London (now) Posts: 233 Thanked: Once	If someone is only concerned about saving money compromising their lifespan, it should be ok. It has such a crude engine which would have been ok in the 1960's. Nothing to talk about in this century.
	() Thanks

27th February 2011, 11:53	#99
svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 4,283 Thanked: 8,044 Times View My Garage	Re: Royal Enfield Taurus diesel Many non tbhp guys read this thread for any info on the Taurus, so plz add this to the database too. One major difference between the petrol and Diesel clutch case is this part. I dont recall the name but this is where the clutch plates are fit. The one with a extra built-in bush is OE on a Taurus, and it is designed to hold 4 plates Vs the 350's 3 clutch plate system. (500CC petrols had the 4 plate)
	(1) Thanks

27th February 2011, 20:54	#100
Rennjit BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Namma Bangalore Posts: 691 Thanked: 188 Times	Re: Royal Enfield Taurus diesel ^ clutch center /hub /boss. Any difference in clutch inner (back) case? think it had a step recess at engine side.
	() Thanks

3rd May 2011, 15:25	#101
Tommie BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 256 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Re: Royal Enfield Taurus diesel New Diesel bike for India ALTIUS - AUTOMOTIVE ALTIUS - AUTOMOTIVE
	() Thanks

3rd May 2011, 20:55	#102
alok_balsekar BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 115 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	Re: Royal Enfield Taurus diesel I have uploaded the Enfield Diesel Taurus Owner's Manual and the Sales Leaflet (in Marathi). Link: https://sites.google.com/site/alokbalsekar/
	(3) Thanks

25th January 2012, 07:35	#103
Rennjit BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Namma Bangalore Posts: 691 Thanked: 188 Times	Re: Royal Enfield Taurus diesel after all the gyan i'm just confused. Taurus runs DI or IDI engine ?
	() Thanks

31st December 2013, 14:50	#104
Testarossa Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: Royal Enfield Taurus diesel Just returned from Thimayya road and Broadway in Shivajinagar after searching for Diesel bikes and didn't find even single bullet there. A mechanic told me he knows one who has bike but it would cost around 80 thousand rupees. Looks like Enfield prices have increased many fold in the last couple of years. Let me know if any of you know good delaers or friends who has a diesel bike for sale. Also on the other note can thunderbird be converted into diesel bike?
	() Thanks

27th February 2014, 14:47	#105
rangan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 117 Thanked: 23 Times	Re: Royal Enfield Taurus diesel Saw a diesel bullet near marathalli bengaluru this morning. It was very refined, was running smooth, just as loud as my Electra. Could identify only from the smoke. wondering if it is the Taurus or a custom-built one. Could not talk to the rider or click pics in the trafffic
	() Thanks