Modded Currie

[wheelbender6]

24v Currie kits are cheap and simple to install, but they are very tail heavy and performance is unimpressive.
I upped the motor gear ratio with a new freewheel to gain some top speed.
I moved the SLA batteries from the rear rack to an ammo box in the frame triangle.
I needed a new housing for the controller, so I modded a fuel tank for that.
I am planning a much needed makeover for the ammo can battery box.
May go 36v, depending how things go.

 

[baldwooky]

Gas Tank on an Ebike?!?
Madness on this site I tell you, Madness! =)

 

[wheelbender6]

I had the petro tank on hand, so I figured that I might as well use it. I was able to relocate the original rocker switch from the rear rack to the bottom of the faux tank, where it is much easier to reach.

 

[toro1978]

Gas Tank on an Ebike?!?
Madness on this site I tell you, Madness! =)

I like the combination. Check this one (found on the EB forum), it has a hollowed out gas engine for looks, but actually runs on a BBS02 midmotor. (The battery and display in the tank and control buttons integrated in the shift lever):

 

[wheelbender6]

The ebike with the faux engine looks really cool. I have seen DIY ebikes with a functional gas engine and elec motor. The elec motor is for push start and acceleration. The gas engine is used for sustained cruising speed.
-Having a gas engine, functional or faux, is one quick way to get kicked off the sidewalk or multi-use path.