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...consume is beetween 2-2,7 liter diesel on 100km....l
topspeed ca 140 and with charger 155
...Im wondering if I used engine mounts simular to concept and location as on the frame as OEM but set them up with rubber isolaters if that would negate too much of the intent of steamers engine as a stress member. Thought is with belt drive mounted solid and engine on rubber I could elemintate a lot of the vibes thru the bike that way...I can not advise rubber isolators. The rubber would allow such frame flex that metal fatigue would result. ...I've thought about adding a craddle to be the stress member thus removeing that task from the engine. This way I coult total mount engine to isolate its vibes from everything but I would hate to add more weight to a steamer. The diesel itself is already heavier as it is...QuoteA cradle would be ugly and heavy. On such a prototype I think you should accept the increased vibrations as the inevitable result of shade tree fabrication.
A cradle would be ugly and heavy. On such a prototype I think you should accept the increased vibrations as the inevitable result of shade tree fabrication.
...I can not advise rubber isolators. The rubber would allow such frame flex that metal fatigue would result.
Quote from: "2004Tiger"...I can not advise rubber isolators. The rubber would allow such frame flex that metal fatigue would result. I thought it would reduce vibes thus lesson metal fatique.. least that which comes with vibration. Are you thinking it will lesson the intent of the engine as a stress member in the Tiger frame design enough to cause flex fatique in the Tigers Back Bone frame? Though I guess some of this would be determined where the rubber mounts were used. On engine mounts, on frame mounts... or both??....
.... Seeing your photo, I confirm my statement....