Build is alive, and I'm alive.
I build batteries 2x 13S11P working in parallel.
I manged to not kill myself in the process - success!
I used cheap BMS and every battery charges for eternity, bummer :(.
It's just not working on single battery -engine is sucking 30A depleating it in 35 - 40 km...
And this is how things are looking now.
Subframe is looking better now.
Totally doable, piece of cake... hard like rock, but still piece of cake ;)
Do not use this piece of sh....
And this subframe makes me happy. I need to build custom cowl - first one is not usable sadly.... But still...
There was hiatus in the project due to work, ...... sub-frame and lack of ideas... and wheels. But... thanks to @SpikeFC i have half ot the set, and soon I will have full one :D Big thanks!
What I learned from this:
1) motorcycle rims on bike hubs sounds awesome... until you heard how much...
Word of law, and the Bafang says it's 250W.... Word of serial number, model, and some peculiar details says.... lets say they sing a differet song, faster and more fun :D
I'm still blown away by how big, and small in the same time it looks
So... build continues. First rough prototype, almost all dimensions are wrong (I used some ...... 3d model of rear hooks as reference point...) but it's step in the good direction. Couple more mistakes and it will be shiny aluminium soon ;)
Work on the tank is going further. Also 18" rimm just...
It's non much power. It will be still still to slow for a motorcycle, but it will be something between bicycle and moped. I just need to reprogram it to have street legal, and "fun" modes (200km of range or 1,5h or fun). And I have too much experience with running out of power in unexpected...
Some update. Space for the battery is insane :) this one will have huge range.
Fiddling with suspension geometry, and test fitting. This has future, and is way simpler than anticipated. Which is nice, but it mens that this will be hard to build properly :)
Of course this is only proof of...
yep, not really, you need to resolve to MX or desert sled style fender mounted to lower crown tree, or you need to fabricate mount that will attach to axel clamps.
Or you cans say "screw it" and go for pitbike front suspension when you have all the mount points already there :)
They are on constant discount on Aliexpress - i bought this set for... 109$ (more is robbery tbh) those are probably factory rejects from Zoom DH 1100 series, with sticker informing you, that those are not downhill forks ;) They lack preload - but this is fixable I think, I'm to lazy to do this...
Hi! Thanks mate :D
So regarding rear hub. It will be 5 gear Sturmey Archer, current one has 7 sprocket cassette, and motor. It's going away, I don't like derailleurs :D
As for the forks. Hell yeah! 180 or 200mm of travel with 26" wheel with 2,8" or larger tire. That was real relief in...
Seat mod and setting up tank/battery pack mockup:
Furry H&S inspection ;)
I messed up the rear end of the seat and I need to shape it again, but rest is ok.
This is getting long, next photos below ;)
So... I'm the process of rebuilding my Greaser to, let's say more aggressive specs:
That will be motorcycle 21x1,85 front rim, 19x,2,5 rear rim.
Twin 220 rotors and double Magura MT5 calipers on the front
Single 203 rotor and MT4 on the back
All electric is out as you can see, and 1kW BBSHD is...