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Listed for sale here is my beloved Qujos Trailmaster 200/Kubota Z482 twin 13 hp DIESEL powered bike. "CHINESE LOVE, JAPANESE TORQUE, AMERICAN INGENUITY." Please feel free to ask me any questions AFTER reading all I have written. Many, many extras are included such as a vz21 turbo...

Hello all. I would once again like to thank you all for your time and assistance in addressing the overheating of my diesel bike. I have sourced a radiator fan switch and fan. I have also mounted a louvered panel from a mill at the local scrapyard. I have spent a lot of time creating a photo...

I think I have got the cooling under control as the temps on the hoses stay between 160-180 via my temp gun. The heatsoaked thermostat housing is at about 202 or so. I did wire up my electric fan to the sending unit atop the head. The fan did kick on and stays on until about 160 F. As others...

Hello Coachgeo, yes I have a Comet 40 series. I have taken off the cover to watch the engagement (intermittently) while I ride. I have seen 2 halfway cast holes just opposite either side of the center hole on the secondary/primary clutch. Neither of these holes were drilled all the way through...

Hello all, I have some good news. The lower radiator hose is no longer staying at ambient temperature. The upper hose is no longer ready to burst at 230 F. Here is what I did differently: First I rerouted the hoses in the logical manner as they were initially: top radiator outlet to...

Hello all, I do appreciate the advice. I will try burping the system as has been suggested. I don't think I need to swap out the water pump from my other 482 or purchase a new one. I noticed the functioning thermostat I have has a small red rubber plug on the flat disc surface. I have also...

Hello all, I truly appreciate your thoughts, ideas and expertise on solving this problem. I would like to get this bike up and running and on the road this week if possible. This is the only hindrance to that happening. As far as the thermostat, I have not yet used my functioning thermostat...

Hello all, I have been on this site as well as Dieselbike.net for many, many hours gaining inspiration for my first diesel motorcycle build. It is a 200cc enduro now powered by a Kubota Z482 from a Carrier APU unit. I will most certainly post info and photos of the entire build process but first...