2nd Extra Wide Bottom Bracket
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Springer Front End Mock Up Pics
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Another Eye Injury...
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Trike Springer Fork Modified For Crusier
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Personally, I think that looks better than any girder fork that I've seen. Some notable exceptions notwithstanding, springers(girders included) in general don't work as well w/brakes as telescoping forks.
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Reduction Drive is HERE!!!!
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I see a problem already with your drive design. The motor/reduction gear ("drive unit") will drive toward the front of the bike to the BB and then back to the rear wheel. Since the BB is a fixed position and the "drive unit" is adjustable you will then have slack on the top side of the chain between drive unit and BB gear. Also the torque load will be pulling the the BB gear backwards slacking the final belt drive to the rear wheel. Even though the BB gear is mounted as rigid as possible it will still flex to some extent and after seeing the acceleration of that motor on the videos, I can see quite a bit of torque is generated.
I hope you don't have any problems with it I really do, I just see this as a potential problem and unfortunately its too late to change it at this point.
Later travis
I hope you don't have any problems with it I really do, I just see this as a potential problem and unfortunately its too late to change it at this point.
Later travis
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That's cool, my bad!
Who makes a left hand side freewheel?
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Reduction Drive Mount Fab Completed*
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KiM, I'm curious how much have you ended up paying for all the electrical components and drive line. (Batteries, motor, ESC, charger, gear reduction, belts and pulleys).
I guess what I'm just trying to figure out is how much a project like this could cost to the average EV bike guy, I.E. someone without your skills in fabrication. Can an Electric Vehicle of this potential speed and range be built for less than say buying a Honda Rukus scooter that makes 50+ miles per gallon. If cost savings is the ultimate goal, what are the operating expenses for your EV over time and miles driven? KiM I understand your personal situation and this bike is a solution to a mobility problem, but for the average Joe is this a better "cheaper in the long run" solution to driving a car or motorcycle?
I guess what I'm just trying to figure out is how much a project like this could cost to the average EV bike guy, I.E. someone without your skills in fabrication. Can an Electric Vehicle of this potential speed and range be built for less than say buying a Honda Rukus scooter that makes 50+ miles per gallon. If cost savings is the ultimate goal, what are the operating expenses for your EV over time and miles driven? KiM I understand your personal situation and this bike is a solution to a mobility problem, but for the average Joe is this a better "cheaper in the long run" solution to driving a car or motorcycle?
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Stabiliser Wheels
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I must admit I'm a die hard Petrol fan, and to me electric vehicles will always be just a novelty until someone comes up with a truly "Earth friendly" battery that has even close to the power density of a gallon of gas. Contrary to the Green Movements claims that we're in a "Peak Oil" scenario there is plenty of oil left that has recently been discovered and other reserves yet to be discovered. Here in the USA a recent discovery in Montana has been estimated as having over 500 Billion barrels of oil that's fairly close to the surface. That's more than all the oil in Saudi Arabia.
Lets face it, the IC engine and how it processes the fuel is the problem, not the fuel itself. Over the past 10 years I've seen some rather ingenious development work being done by small companies to further increase efficiency of the IC engine. 5 stroke motors, steam pressure assisted strokes and the direct injected flap piston 2 strokes that is creating 100HP per Liter.
I know you like EV's and obviously have a bit of a stake in it but can you show me a battery that even exist that will not wreck havoc on drinking water if it somehow ended up in a landfill? And since almost every battery being made in today's society is coming out of China, who's watching them and controlling how much they are poluting the environment while making your so called "green" batteries?
I don't know man, you've got your ideas and I guess I've still got mine. No worries mate, she'll be right.
Later T
Lets face it, the IC engine and how it processes the fuel is the problem, not the fuel itself. Over the past 10 years I've seen some rather ingenious development work being done by small companies to further increase efficiency of the IC engine. 5 stroke motors, steam pressure assisted strokes and the direct injected flap piston 2 strokes that is creating 100HP per Liter.
I know you like EV's and obviously have a bit of a stake in it but can you show me a battery that even exist that will not wreck havoc on drinking water if it somehow ended up in a landfill? And since almost every battery being made in today's society is coming out of China, who's watching them and controlling how much they are poluting the environment while making your so called "green" batteries?
I don't know man, you've got your ideas and I guess I've still got mine. No worries mate, she'll be right.
Later T
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