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Hi,

as some of you already know, i've been working on electrifying my rat fink to use as my daily commutter..it has worked quite good but i wanted battery setup lower and rear suspension.

so i started to build myself a complete frame from scratch.
here are the first build pics...weld are getting better as this is my second welding project.

the tubing comes from a steel kids bed.

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I've spent a few hours working on the bike last night. i've done a lot of metal cutting on the bed frame to have some parts ready for the bike

built the base of the batteries-rack..its not welded in place yet on the pic.
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also built the support for the pivot point of the swingarm,,right now it's not welded in place, it is butted inside and i can put it in place or take it out to build the swigarm and check the fit
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next i will work on finishing the batteries rack.
 
latest updates...
i've work on the batteries rack again..., now all welded into place.
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I've worked on the swingarm.

i'm not sure yet how i will finish it...i can keep the part low and build from there. or angle to lower part and add another part in an angle going to the shock...

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todays work.
finished most of the swingarm..now it needs a shock mount...

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now thats pretty schweet! never woulda thought to use a bed frame(acutally i tried to once... mom wouldnt stop so i could pick it up..) :cry:
 
those are some pretty big batterys, don't they make a more compac one with the same output? just wondering

Outlaw
 
OUTLAW said:
those are some pretty big batterys, don't they make a more compac one with the same output? just wondering

Outlaw
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yes they do...but at 3-4 times the price!
theses cost me 120$ total...the better batteries run for 500-600$ for a similar power/range
 
i did some work over the christmas period

I had to switch my coil spring shock for an air shock as my leverage ratio is to low for the springs that i have in stock...works good now

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OK ,

after a lot of sanding/cleaning and details fabrication like disc brake mount and chain tensionner, I've finally put a coat of paint on the frame...not sure if i want to keep that color, it looks too much like my burrito ...
what colors would you see?
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the burrito
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Well, since its an E.V., i think it should be GREEN
 

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