Is it possible to convert a cv carburettor motorcycle to fuel injection?, the bike is...

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robynbiker

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...a UK spec kawasaki gt55? Im wieghing up my options, ive asked about lpg, which appears from what i read only to work as part of a duel fuel system. Apparantly during winter months the engine must be brought up to running temp on petrol before switching to lpg... so thats not an option.
Diesel conversion is completetly out as it would distroy the engine. Bio fuels, im not sure about, as i read about a low pressure bio fuel- but it as a bt vague.
So now im wandering if i can bin my nailed carbs and graft on an injection system from another bike of a similar cc size, or maybe its impossible.
the bike is a Kawasaki GT550- yes they do exist and no im not confused with a Suzuki!.
 
I know the bike you mean.
The ignition and injection system form a newer GT550 might be able to be put onto an older one if one was ever fitted to a GT550 which I doubt. That is only a might as there would likely have to be other internal modifications.
One from another bike is not a practical proposition as the electronics would not be right for any other bike than the one it came off.
The fuel pump would also be required along with major electrical works.
All in all by the time you did the work if it is even possible you might as well have got a newer bike.

Diesel you seem to know about and LPG was never going to happen as there would be nowhere for the heavy LPG tank, which would have to be custom made in any case.

Either you need to sort out the carbs or ditch the bike I'm afraid
 
You can but, it'll be expensive... Why not buy a good used Yamaha C3 Scooter (called the Giggle and Vox in other parts of the world.) It already has electronic fuel injection, with a computer and all of the same electronics that modern automobiles possess. Mine runs 46mph ang gets 117mpg on regular gasoline.
 
I know the bike you mean.
The ignition and injection system form a newer GT550 might be able to be put onto an older one if one was ever fitted to a GT550 which I doubt. That is only a might as there would likely have to be other internal modifications.
One from another bike is not a practical proposition as the electronics would not be right for any other bike than the one it came off.
The fuel pump would also be required along with major electrical works.
All in all by the time you did the work if it is even possible you might as well have got a newer bike.

Diesel you seem to know about and LPG was never going to happen as there would be nowhere for the heavy LPG tank, which would have to be custom made in any case.

Either you need to sort out the carbs or ditch the bike I'm afraid
 
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