convert my motorcycle to electric power?

fishrcutba

I would like to put a rechargeable electric motor on one of my motorcycles. "Becoming more Green", How do I convert a 7000 lb 110 electric boat wench to accomplish this task? The bike is an 1980 Suzuki GS 1000 L.

Answer
Great Idea! I am doing something similar right now, only smaller and less expensive.

First: Have $5,000 for the conversion.

Now find a motor:
Check this out on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Scooter-Kart-Boat-Bike-ev-electric-motor-36v-DC-PM-new_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ84149QQihZ004QQitemZ140274181592
That's $300 for 3HP...

http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/EMS-PMG132.html
That's $1000 for 34HP...

Then you need a controller. Lets assume you need the 34 HP brushless motor.
http://www.kellycontroller.com/shop/?mod=product&cat_id=26,15&product_id=432
That's $1300 for a controller that will handle your motor.

Then you need 72V of batteries. I would recommend using either Lithium Polymer or Nickel Metal Hydride.

The Lithium cells I reccomend are:
http://www.all-battery.com/37volt-10000mah5cli-polycell-1.aspx
These are $35 each at 3.7V and 10Ah. You need 72V so that would be 20 cells for 74V and 10Ah.

But you need more capacity than 10Ah. That would only get you maybe 10 miles. In order to have a 100 mile range you would need more like 200 cells, which would be $7000 for 74V ans 100Ah (all-battery.com will give you a huge discount for an order like that if you call sales).

Here is a NiMH alternative:
http://www.all-battery.com/25pcsfsize12v14000mahnimhrechargeablebattery.aspx
For a battery comparable to the 100 mile range Lithium one above, it would be about for 450 F size batteries. $5563 These weigh a lot more.

Then you need a charger. Good luck.

I bought a Hyperion DUO smart charger for my 12 cell LiPoly pack for a scooter but if you have 200 cells you can't just buy 17 Hyperion chargers (they are $230 each and each require at least a $100 DC power source).

So it's going to be expensive and possibly very educational.

good price range for this bike?

mojo

what would be a good price range for a 1999 yamaha ttr250 dirt bike? it is in very good condition, has a headlight and taillight, electric start, key, and always starts right up.

Answer
A brand new 2009 Yamaha TTR250 is selling for $2499
a fair price range for a 1999 would be between $1000 to $1200

also used dirt bikes are way down in price, dealers don't want them on trade in, the sales of used dirt bikes are so down that many dealers are stripping them down and selling them for parts.

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Electric scooter or electric bike?

David

I would like to have an electric scooter or an electric bike. The scooters I like are the Ezip 500, and the Ezip 750. They both can go about 17mph with my weight. The ezip 500 only has an 8 mile range. The Ezip 750 has a 12 mile range but is more expensive. I am trying to decide if I might like an electric bike better(I'm a guy so i don't know if that might look wierd). It goes the same speed as the scooters and has a 15 mile range. I only will go on short 5 mile rides. I love how the scooters ride but the bike goes farther. Also I havn't ever riden an electric bike. I don't know any1 that has one. Which one would be easier to maintain. Are there any other electric vehicles UNDER 400$. Are there any other brands. What is best for me???

Answer
These guys specialise in electric bikes
http://www.electricvehiclesnw.com/

If you can I would go for one that uses a hub motor they last much longer, currie have a bad reputation as they use a cog system which wears out pretty quickly, currie are the cheapest for a reason.
The cheapest place I have seen hub motor kits is ebay $200-400 a retail one is more like 800-1000.
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=electric+bicycle+kit&_sacat=See-All-Categories

At the extreme end of the market there is this for $2600
http://www.greenspeed.us/e_%2B_plus_electric_bicycle.htm
For that you get speeds of 30 mph unassisted and a range of about 30miles

Can anybody tell me how is the performance of electric bikes & cars .How much economical differece?

ROCKY

is there as compared to petrol bikes & cars

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"Performance" has several factors. We generally think of this on the basis of an IC engine. As a result we tend to think of acceleration, handling and fuel economy. With battery electric vehicles there is also a reference to the vehicle range on a charge. While "range anxiety" is not usually a consideration in an ICE vehicle I do recall a time in the Australian outback where I would have given almost anything for a petrol station.

Generally it takes longer for electrons to flow into a battery than for gasoline to fill a gas tank. Electrons will flow into an ultracapacitor far more quickly and development of ultracapacitors that can hold sufficient charge will resolve the issue. Alternatively if they can be made cheaply enough they could be included with batteries and will extend the life of batteries and enable the vehicle to be quickly charged with energy (from ultracapacitors at "fueling" stations. Presently the best that an electric vehicle can offer is less concentration on fueling. You fuel at home. It takes seconds to start and stop a charge. The rest of the time you can be doing other things. Alternatively you must make special trips to fueling stations where someone must pay attention to the fueling process.

Batteries in an BEV (battery electric vehicle) are typically low in the vehicle. This improves handling as it lowers the center of gravity. Acceleration in electric vehicles is better than ICE vehicles due to full torque starting from 0 RPM in electric motors.1

Under present economic conditions an electric vehicle can save its owner approximately $1000 to $1400 per year in fueling costs in addition to the increase in performance.2 The vehicle except for batteries has a projected life many times that of ICE vehicles, possibly as much as 80 years as compared to the life expectancy of an ICE vehicle of about 10 years. Present batteries have a life expectancy of between 5 to 10 years and may represent 1/2 the investment in the vehicle. Ultra capacitors would have an expected life that exceeds the rest of the vehicle. There is some question about whether the electric vehicle will depreciate very rapidly with little residual value or if the addition of newer battery packs or even ultracapacitors would be like adding an addition to real estate and possibly restore or even exceed the original value of the vehicle. It may be possible that the vehicles will appreciate rather than depreciate like a very few of the classic ICE vehicles. 3

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Can anybody tell me how is the performance of electric bikes & cars .How much economical differece?

ROCKY

is there as compared to petrol bikes & cars

Answer
"Performance" has several factors. We generally think of this on the basis of an IC engine. As a result we tend to think of acceleration, handling and fuel economy. With battery electric vehicles there is also a reference to the vehicle range on a charge. While "range anxiety" is not usually a consideration in an ICE vehicle I do recall a time in the Australian outback where I would have given almost anything for a petrol station.

Generally it takes longer for electrons to flow into a battery than for gasoline to fill a gas tank. Electrons will flow into an ultracapacitor far more quickly and development of ultracapacitors that can hold sufficient charge will resolve the issue. Alternatively if they can be made cheaply enough they could be included with batteries and will extend the life of batteries and enable the vehicle to be quickly charged with energy (from ultracapacitors at "fueling" stations. Presently the best that an electric vehicle can offer is less concentration on fueling. You fuel at home. It takes seconds to start and stop a charge. The rest of the time you can be doing other things. Alternatively you must make special trips to fueling stations where someone must pay attention to the fueling process.

Batteries in an BEV (battery electric vehicle) are typically low in the vehicle. This improves handling as it lowers the center of gravity. Acceleration in electric vehicles is better than ICE vehicles due to full torque starting from 0 RPM in electric motors.1

Under present economic conditions an electric vehicle can save its owner approximately $1000 to $1400 per year in fueling costs in addition to the increase in performance.2 The vehicle except for batteries has a projected life many times that of ICE vehicles, possibly as much as 80 years as compared to the life expectancy of an ICE vehicle of about 10 years. Present batteries have a life expectancy of between 5 to 10 years and may represent 1/2 the investment in the vehicle. Ultra capacitors would have an expected life that exceeds the rest of the vehicle. There is some question about whether the electric vehicle will depreciate very rapidly with little residual value or if the addition of newer battery packs or even ultracapacitors would be like adding an addition to real estate and possibly restore or even exceed the original value of the vehicle. It may be possible that the vehicles will appreciate rather than depreciate like a very few of the classic ICE vehicles. 3

Electric Bike First Time Buyer Question?

Aiden

I am 14 and want a way to get around town. I came across a youtube video of this bike. http://www.nycewheels.com/a2b-electric-motorbike1.html it requires no license and has a very nice style. Are there any bikes similar in style and good quality in a 1000 to 1500 price range?

Answer
You can get a great bike for that price range.

I would order a kit and install it on a low end full suspension mountain bike.

http://www.electricrider.com/crystalyte/phoenixiikit.htm

http://www.cyclone-usa.com/

http://www.currietech.com/currie-technologies-izip-conversion-kit1.php

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electric bicycle question?

nitronorbe

i have some decent size 14.4 volt lithium batteries that i got from work and they are worth hundreds of dollars. i have a new 26 inch mountain bike and i thought it would be nice to convert it into an electric bicycle. does anyone know of the cheapest way to do this? i've been looking online at kits and stuff but it's pretty confusing and i don't know if 14.4 volts is enough or if i need to combine some batteries in series to make 28 volts. Also i know know if using 28 volts on 24 volt motors will damage the motor badly or not. Any advice is greatly appreciated. . Also i want a bigger motor with fast speed if possible.

Answer
I doubt very much that your mechanical and engineering skills are up to the job. All you have is some batteries. In order to build an electric bike you will have to design some kind of drive system, you need more than just a motor. You also have to design and build some kind of controller and a wiring harness to connect everything together. You also will have to build a holder for the batteries. Decent electric bikes sell for well over $1000 for good reason, the components are costly. Decent conversion kits can cost upwards of $1000 as well. There is no cheap way to do what you want to do, even if you had a complete machine shop, welding equipment and the knowledge to put everything together

Which countries now have full-electric car technology besides China and Japan?

Q. BYD e6 electric full-size SUV: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BYD_e6

Nissan LEAF compact electric car: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Leaf

* Chevrolet Volt is not full-electric besides it needs gasoline as fuel.

Answer
It depends upon what you mean by "full-electric car technology" and by asking "which countries"...

Electric cars are not a national phenomena. They are things. National policies can promote electric cars but to my knowledge no country has nationalized an electric car building company and is producing electric cars on their own. Corporations may give some a feeling of national pride or identity but many corporations are multi national and may hold allegiance to no country.

Countries and areas that promote electric cars with incentives are more likely to attract corporations that are making electric cars. Such companies are in some ways not very different than other corporations. If an area will provide certain grants, property, utilities, or tax incentives then companies are more likely to build a plant in that location. Having cheap labor and reasonable lines of supply are also a plus. Selling their products may require a different set of incentives to attract buyers.

A case in point may be "Better Place." http://www.betterplace.com/ This company does not make cars. They sell a battery swapping service. They have several international initial target locations including: Israel, Denmark, Australia and Hawaii, San Francisco and Canada. The nissan leaf was to be a part of their system and may be in the future. For now they are swapping batteries on the Renault Fluence ZE. http://www.betterplace.com/ By some measure this might be considered a "full-electric car technology," but to what country are you going to attribute this technology? Shai Agassi, the companies founder and CEO has lived in California and Israel.

The Tesla Roadster is an American company and a media success. It is now selling their cars internationally, but the actual number of vehicles sold is presently just over 1000.1 Their are many lessor known electric vehicle companies that may happily sell you a vehicle that is hardly a production run. For a full production run of a full electric vehicle (BEV: battery electric vehicle) that is fully highway capable in the US we are looking to the Nissan Leaf as a first. Zap vehicles have been built in China for years and sold by an American Company internationally as motorcycles but we might not necessarily put these in the same class as the Nissan Leaf. The same may be true of other of the ess expensive Chinese cars.

I would agree that the Volt is not a "full electric" vehicle, but it is more electric than the more parallel hybrid prius. From a purist point of view perhaps even a BEV is not a pure electric vehicle as it uses chemistry in the batteries. A pure electric might use ultracapacitors for storage or something like this: http://electric-vehicles-cars-bikes.blogspot.com/2009/08/korean-researchers-develop-electric.html

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convert my motorcycle to electric power?

fishrcutba

I would like to put a rechargeable electric motor on one of my motorcycles. "Becoming more Green", How do I convert a 7000 lb 110 electric boat wench to accomplish this task? The bike is an 1980 Suzuki GS 1000 L.

Answer
Great Idea! I am doing something similar right now, only smaller and less expensive.

First: Have $5,000 for the conversion.

Now find a motor:
Check this out on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Scooter-Kart-Boat-Bike-ev-electric-motor-36v-DC-PM-new_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ84149QQihZ004QQitemZ140274181592
That's $300 for 3HP...

http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/EMS-PMG132.html
That's $1000 for 34HP...

Then you need a controller. Lets assume you need the 34 HP brushless motor.
http://www.kellycontroller.com/shop/?mod=product&cat_id=26,15&product_id=432
That's $1300 for a controller that will handle your motor.

Then you need 72V of batteries. I would recommend using either Lithium Polymer or Nickel Metal Hydride.

The Lithium cells I reccomend are:
http://www.all-battery.com/37volt-10000mah5cli-polycell-1.aspx
These are $35 each at 3.7V and 10Ah. You need 72V so that would be 20 cells for 74V and 10Ah.

But you need more capacity than 10Ah. That would only get you maybe 10 miles. In order to have a 100 mile range you would need more like 200 cells, which would be $7000 for 74V ans 100Ah (all-battery.com will give you a huge discount for an order like that if you call sales).

Here is a NiMH alternative:
http://www.all-battery.com/25pcsfsize12v14000mahnimhrechargeablebattery.aspx
For a battery comparable to the 100 mile range Lithium one above, it would be about for 450 F size batteries. $5563 These weigh a lot more.

Then you need a charger. Good luck.

I bought a Hyperion DUO smart charger for my 12 cell LiPoly pack for a scooter but if you have 200 cells you can't just buy 17 Hyperion chargers (they are $230 each and each require at least a $100 DC power source).

So it's going to be expensive and possibly very educational.

good price range for this bike?

mojo

what would be a good price range for a 1999 yamaha ttr250 dirt bike? it is in very good condition, has a headlight and taillight, electric start, key, and always starts right up.

Answer
A brand new 2009 Yamaha TTR250 is selling for $2499
a fair price range for a 1999 would be between $1000 to $1200

also used dirt bikes are way down in price, dealers don't want them on trade in, the sales of used dirt bikes are so down that many dealers are stripping them down and selling them for parts.

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How do you find what amp fuse to use for electric motor.?

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idk.idkk

i had a 180 watt, 8 amp motor and it blew a 30 amp fuse. i ordered a 1000 watt (at 36v) (745 watt at 25v) motor. it's rated current is 34 amps. what rated amp fuse should i use?

o and it's for an electric bike motor. if anyone knows: could i use a resettable breaker? if so where could i get one that can run off 24 or 36 volts dc??

thanks.

Answer
Electric motors draw a large amount of current on startup and much smaller amounts after they come up to speed. What you need is called a "slow blow fuse". Such fuses can handle up to 10 times the current they are rated to handle for a short period of time, a few seconds or less. The actual fuse rating should be specified by the manufacturer of the motor. In the absence of such a recommendation, use a fuse rated the same or slightly higher than the continuous current rating.

A properly rated circuit breaker should work in place of a fuse.

Here's a 24V resettable circuit breaker rated for 40A. This one should be suitable, since it's intended purpose is to operate a motor and the added startup current would have already been considered in the design.

http://www.marineengine.com/products/accessory.php?in=2971040

How do you put a chain driven motor on a bike with suspension?

Dug

I was thinking about putting a motor on an electric motocross bike so it goes faster, the only problem is is that the motorbike has suspension in the back and I was wondering if a chain driven motor can be mounted so when I hit a bump with the suspension the chain won't pop off or become stressed.

Answer
The sprocket needs to be roughly lined up with the center-line of the swing arm and not far from the pivot point. Just a random gas engine has nearly a zero percent chance of working since the output shaft is usually centered and too high on the engine. That, and you would have to find a clutch for it, make sure the sprockets line up perfectly, and fabricate a mounting system. You would also have to make a functional gas tank unless there was one mounted to the engine.

By the time you were done, you could have sold your old bike and bought a real dirt-bike. I see older used ones for sale in my local CL for $500-1000 all the time.

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can drive a Electric bike in the state of california with a license?

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Jill Valen

im a 16 year old the electric bike has less than 1000 watts and it go up to 20 mph on battery alone 10 points for a good answers with good resource

Answer
Yes they are legal on public roads you are required to wear a helmet I have listed to web sites with additional information if you wish to learn more about the laws.

1978 Goldwing--How do I remove the front light to replace the headlight bulb in a 1978 Goldwing 1000?

Jane L

We just bought a 1978 Goldwing and have some electric problems for our running lights and headlight. Any ideas what we should check? Also, someone messed with the rear lights and the pigtail is too short so it is very difficult to get it in and out. Any suggestions?
Thanks!

Answer
On the headlight case, remove the 2 screws (5 & 7 o'clock #22)
Careful, don't loose the spacers #18
Pull the bottom of the headlight ring (#2) forward away from the bike.
Don't touch the glass of the halogen bulb.
The oils in your fingers will cause it to overheat and burn out.
http://www.bikebandit.com/parts
Wires are to short - cut them and solder in some extensions.
Be more specific with your electrical problems.
Won't come on
Signals won't flash
Intermitent
Lights go out when high beam is turned on.
Etc.
It's like trying to solve a problem without knowing the question LOL

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How do you put a chain driven motor on a bike with suspension?

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Dug

I was thinking about putting a motor on an electric motocross bike so it goes faster, the only problem is is that the motorbike has suspension in the back and I was wondering if a chain driven motor can be mounted so when I hit a bump with the suspension the chain won't pop off or become stressed.

Answer
The sprocket needs to be roughly lined up with the center-line of the swing arm and not far from the pivot point. Just a random gas engine has nearly a zero percent chance of working since the output shaft is usually centered and too high on the engine. That, and you would have to find a clutch for it, make sure the sprockets line up perfectly, and fabricate a mounting system. You would also have to make a functional gas tank unless there was one mounted to the engine.

By the time you were done, you could have sold your old bike and bought a real dirt-bike. I see older used ones for sale in my local CL for $500-1000 all the time.

can drive a Electric bike in the state of california with a license?

Jill Valen

im a 16 year old the electric bike has less than 1000 watts and it go up to 20 mph on battery alone 10 points for a good answers with good resource

Answer
Yes they are legal on public roads you are required to wear a helmet I have listed to web sites with additional information if you wish to learn more about the laws.

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Does anyone know where to get a good looking electric bike for around $400 in or close to philadelphia?

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Shock

I need an electric bike for parking issues(tickets)..I am able to spend up to 400 but i also want a good looking bike hahaha..anyone know of a place in or close to the philadelphia area?

Answer
Good electric bikes start at around $1500 and go up from there. Even decent conversion kits are about $1000. Anything lower than that price point will be a slow, disappointing, heavy pile of junk.

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/collections/electric_assist/t80_plus_gl/#

Just sell your car, you aren't responsible with a motor vehicle anyway.

I'm looking for a CVT or IVT transmission for a diy electric bicycle?

Joel

I'm planning out a DIY electric bike, and I want to use a direct drive system. I'm thinking about using a couple angle grinder gear boxes instead of chains and gears, but I need a CVT or IVT transmission. That's Continuous Variable Transmission or Infinite Variable Transmission.
It would be great if there is a power tool or some other low-cost component I could dismantle to easily get one of these transmissions. Go Karts use them, and they are cheaper than I would spend at a bike shop, but they're built really beefy for the kind of strain a Go Kart motor would put on it. Does anyone have a suggestion?

Answer
i have built my own elec bicycle .. i used a " hub motor bicycle kit . total cost of $230 for the kit including charger . throttle , and controller box Then you have to buy the batteries separate or you can buy " chain driven elec bicycle kits " you dont need transmissions using DC elec motors because they ae Variable speed motors . the " throttle " controls the speed. The higher the voltage of system the faster it will go. mine is 36 volt. 500 watt. with 6 - 12 volt 12 amp hour batts to make 2 -36 volt battery banks. next time i will try a 48 volt 1000 kit.

also google " electric bicycle youtube " and " elec bike forums " to learn more. Hub motors are much more efficient and quiter too. .

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What are the Michigan laws on licensing and riding ebikes on the streets?

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detrich200

Im considering buying an electric bike (1000 watts/ 1 hp) and Im wondering what the laws are on riding them in the streets of michigan. Im thinking it would be the same as electric scooter law. But I dont know what they are.

Answer
In California a 1000 watt e-bike would have to be licensed and registered. You would also have to have a driver's license to ride it. I have a 600 watt which is considered a bicycle in CA. It does not require registration nor a DL to ride it. Google X treme ebike for info on your state.

Does anyone know where to get a good looking electric bike for around $400 in or close to philadelphia?

Shock

I need an electric bike for parking issues(tickets)..I am able to spend up to 400 but i also want a good looking bike hahaha..anyone know of a place in or close to the philadelphia area?

Answer
Good electric bikes start at around $1500 and go up from there. Even decent conversion kits are about $1000. Anything lower than that price point will be a slow, disappointing, heavy pile of junk.

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/collections/electric_assist/t80_plus_gl/#

Just sell your car, you aren't responsible with a motor vehicle anyway.

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What are the Michigan laws on licensing and riding ebikes on the streets?

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detrich200

Im considering buying an electric bike (1000 watts/ 1 hp) and Im wondering what the laws are on riding them in the streets of michigan. Im thinking it would be the same as electric scooter law. But I dont know what they are.

Answer
In California a 1000 watt e-bike would have to be licensed and registered. You would also have to have a driver's license to ride it. I have a 600 watt which is considered a bicycle in CA. It does not require registration nor a DL to ride it. Google X treme ebike for info on your state.

Does anyone know where to get a good looking electric bike for around $400 in or close to philadelphia?

Shock

I need an electric bike for parking issues(tickets)..I am able to spend up to 400 but i also want a good looking bike hahaha..anyone know of a place in or close to the philadelphia area?

Answer
Good electric bikes start at around $1500 and go up from there. Even decent conversion kits are about $1000. Anything lower than that price point will be a slow, disappointing, heavy pile of junk.

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/collections/electric_assist/t80_plus_gl/#

Just sell your car, you aren't responsible with a motor vehicle anyway.

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can drive a Electric bike in the state of california with a license?

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Jill Valen

im a 16 year old the electric bike has less than 1000 watts and it go up to 20 mph on battery alone 10 points for a good answers with good resource

Answer
Yes they are legal on public roads you are required to wear a helmet I have listed to web sites with additional information if you wish to learn more about the laws.

1978 Goldwing--How do I remove the front light to replace the headlight bulb in a 1978 Goldwing 1000?

Jane L

We just bought a 1978 Goldwing and have some electric problems for our running lights and headlight. Any ideas what we should check? Also, someone messed with the rear lights and the pigtail is too short so it is very difficult to get it in and out. Any suggestions?
Thanks!

Answer
On the headlight case, remove the 2 screws (5 & 7 o'clock #22)
Careful, don't loose the spacers #18
Pull the bottom of the headlight ring (#2) forward away from the bike.
Don't touch the glass of the halogen bulb.
The oils in your fingers will cause it to overheat and burn out.
http://www.bikebandit.com/parts
Wires are to short - cut them and solder in some extensions.
Be more specific with your electrical problems.
Won't come on
Signals won't flash
Intermitent
Lights go out when high beam is turned on.
Etc.
It's like trying to solve a problem without knowing the question LOL

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1978 Goldwing--How do I remove the front light to replace the headlight bulb in a 1978 Goldwing 1000?

best electric bike for 1000 image

Jane L

We just bought a 1978 Goldwing and have some electric problems for our running lights and headlight. Any ideas what we should check? Also, someone messed with the rear lights and the pigtail is too short so it is very difficult to get it in and out. Any suggestions?
Thanks!

Answer
On the headlight case, remove the 2 screws (5 & 7 o'clock #22)
Careful, don't loose the spacers #18
Pull the bottom of the headlight ring (#2) forward away from the bike.
Don't touch the glass of the halogen bulb.
The oils in your fingers will cause it to overheat and burn out.
http://www.bikebandit.com/parts
Wires are to short - cut them and solder in some extensions.
Be more specific with your electrical problems.
Won't come on
Signals won't flash
Intermitent
Lights go out when high beam is turned on.
Etc.
It's like trying to solve a problem without knowing the question LOL

What kind of dirt bike should a beginner get? And what kind of gear should I get?

Rockoutlou

It's my first time buying a dirt bike, but i have no clue what brand to get. My friend said to get an automatic and he also said the size of the bike depends on my height. I'm 4ft 11in and i also need a list of the gear I'm gonna need.

Answer
if i was you i would check in to a yamaha tt-r125 it would be the perfect starter bike and i dont think they make a dirt bike automatic,at least ive never seen one but you would eventually have to learn a clutch and shifting gears anyway because the bigger bikes are all manual, the price of the tt-r125 is probably around 1200-2500 go to this website http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelhome/238/0/home.aspx, around my area all the bikes are about 1000 bucks cheaper than what the website says o and this bike has an electric start on it which is kinda cool

all you really need is a helmet but here are the things you might want

a chest protector
knee pads
elbow pads
a padded jersey
some pants have a pocket on the inside that you slide pads into but if not those they have padding built in
and some riding boots, i dont like them because you cant move your ankle up or down check out rockymountainatv.com they have the cheapest prices on name brand stuff.

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How do you put a chain driven motor on a bike with suspension?

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Dug

I was thinking about putting a motor on an electric motocross bike so it goes faster, the only problem is is that the motorbike has suspension in the back and I was wondering if a chain driven motor can be mounted so when I hit a bump with the suspension the chain won't pop off or become stressed.

Answer
The sprocket needs to be roughly lined up with the center-line of the swing arm and not far from the pivot point. Just a random gas engine has nearly a zero percent chance of working since the output shaft is usually centered and too high on the engine. That, and you would have to find a clutch for it, make sure the sprockets line up perfectly, and fabricate a mounting system. You would also have to make a functional gas tank unless there was one mounted to the engine.

By the time you were done, you could have sold your old bike and bought a real dirt-bike. I see older used ones for sale in my local CL for $500-1000 all the time.

can drive a Electric bike in the state of california with a license?

Jill Valen

im a 16 year old the electric bike has less than 1000 watts and it go up to 20 mph on battery alone 10 points for a good answers with good resource

Answer
Yes they are legal on public roads you are required to wear a helmet I have listed to web sites with additional information if you wish to learn more about the laws.

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can drive a Electric bike in the state of california with a license?

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Jill Valen

im a 16 year old the electric bike has less than 1000 watts and it go up to 20 mph on battery alone 10 points for a good answers with good resource

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Yes they are legal on public roads you are required to wear a helmet I have listed to web sites with additional information if you wish to learn more about the laws.

1978 Goldwing--How do I remove the front light to replace the headlight bulb in a 1978 Goldwing 1000?

Jane L

We just bought a 1978 Goldwing and have some electric problems for our running lights and headlight. Any ideas what we should check? Also, someone messed with the rear lights and the pigtail is too short so it is very difficult to get it in and out. Any suggestions?
Thanks!

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On the headlight case, remove the 2 screws (5 & 7 o'clock #22)
Careful, don't loose the spacers #18
Pull the bottom of the headlight ring (#2) forward away from the bike.
Don't touch the glass of the halogen bulb.
The oils in your fingers will cause it to overheat and burn out.
http://www.bikebandit.com/parts
Wires are to short - cut them and solder in some extensions.
Be more specific with your electrical problems.
Won't come on
Signals won't flash
Intermitent
Lights go out when high beam is turned on.
Etc.
It's like trying to solve a problem without knowing the question LOL

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How do you find what amp fuse to use for electric motor.?

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idk.idkk

i had a 180 watt, 8 amp motor and it blew a 30 amp fuse. i ordered a 1000 watt (at 36v) (745 watt at 25v) motor. it's rated current is 34 amps. what rated amp fuse should i use?

o and it's for an electric bike motor. if anyone knows: could i use a resettable breaker? if so where could i get one that can run off 24 or 36 volts dc??

thanks.

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Electric motors draw a large amount of current on startup and much smaller amounts after they come up to speed. What you need is called a "slow blow fuse". Such fuses can handle up to 10 times the current they are rated to handle for a short period of time, a few seconds or less. The actual fuse rating should be specified by the manufacturer of the motor. In the absence of such a recommendation, use a fuse rated the same or slightly higher than the continuous current rating.

A properly rated circuit breaker should work in place of a fuse.

Here's a 24V resettable circuit breaker rated for 40A. This one should be suitable, since it's intended purpose is to operate a motor and the added startup current would have already been considered in the design.

http://www.marineengine.com/products/accessory.php?in=2971040

How do you put a chain driven motor on a bike with suspension?

Dug

I was thinking about putting a motor on an electric motocross bike so it goes faster, the only problem is is that the motorbike has suspension in the back and I was wondering if a chain driven motor can be mounted so when I hit a bump with the suspension the chain won't pop off or become stressed.

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The sprocket needs to be roughly lined up with the center-line of the swing arm and not far from the pivot point. Just a random gas engine has nearly a zero percent chance of working since the output shaft is usually centered and too high on the engine. That, and you would have to find a clutch for it, make sure the sprockets line up perfectly, and fabricate a mounting system. You would also have to make a functional gas tank unless there was one mounted to the engine.

By the time you were done, you could have sold your old bike and bought a real dirt-bike. I see older used ones for sale in my local CL for $500-1000 all the time.

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Can anybody tell me how is the performance of electric bikes & cars .How much economical differece?

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ROCKY

is there as compared to petrol bikes & cars

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"Performance" has several factors. We generally think of this on the basis of an IC engine. As a result we tend to think of acceleration, handling and fuel economy. With battery electric vehicles there is also a reference to the vehicle range on a charge. While "range anxiety" is not usually a consideration in an ICE vehicle I do recall a time in the Australian outback where I would have given almost anything for a petrol station.

Generally it takes longer for electrons to flow into a battery than for gasoline to fill a gas tank. Electrons will flow into an ultracapacitor far more quickly and development of ultracapacitors that can hold sufficient charge will resolve the issue. Alternatively if they can be made cheaply enough they could be included with batteries and will extend the life of batteries and enable the vehicle to be quickly charged with energy (from ultracapacitors at "fueling" stations. Presently the best that an electric vehicle can offer is less concentration on fueling. You fuel at home. It takes seconds to start and stop a charge. The rest of the time you can be doing other things. Alternatively you must make special trips to fueling stations where someone must pay attention to the fueling process.

Batteries in an BEV (battery electric vehicle) are typically low in the vehicle. This improves handling as it lowers the center of gravity. Acceleration in electric vehicles is better than ICE vehicles due to full torque starting from 0 RPM in electric motors.1

Under present economic conditions an electric vehicle can save its owner approximately $1000 to $1400 per year in fueling costs in addition to the increase in performance.2 The vehicle except for batteries has a projected life many times that of ICE vehicles, possibly as much as 80 years as compared to the life expectancy of an ICE vehicle of about 10 years. Present batteries have a life expectancy of between 5 to 10 years and may represent 1/2 the investment in the vehicle. Ultra capacitors would have an expected life that exceeds the rest of the vehicle. There is some question about whether the electric vehicle will depreciate very rapidly with little residual value or if the addition of newer battery packs or even ultracapacitors would be like adding an addition to real estate and possibly restore or even exceed the original value of the vehicle. It may be possible that the vehicles will appreciate rather than depreciate like a very few of the classic ICE vehicles. 3

What is the best way to purchase a moped / electric scooter?

StraightBa

I have decided to buy a moped (or electric scooter) to use casually around my neighborhood (not for extremely long hauls).

Since I don't know much about mopeds, the only place I went to was vespa.com. Most of their options are extremely expensive. I'm looking to spend no more than $1,000.

I'm looking for recommendations about obtaining one. Are their other good companies besides vespa? Are their moped/dealer shops that I could visit locally to actually see the different options.

Should I go and test drive one, like I do with cars? Or is this something I should simply buy online (and go that route).

Any other things I should be looking for?

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Mopeds have pedals, scooters have floorboards.
Vespas are scooters, expensive scooters. You can get around just as well on other brands like Kymco, Genuine, Piaggio, Yamaha, Sym, and Honda but you aren't going to get any of those new for $1000.
You might be able to get a Chinese scooter new for that but even that is doubtful since scooter prices have gone up quite a bit. Also from what I hear many of shops are out of scooters these days so you might want to call around to see who has what.
I read a good review on a Velocity electric scooter but I don't know the cost.
As far as mopeds you might call some bicycle stores and see if they carry electric bikes. I have never seen one in a scooter or motorcycle dealer.
You might be able to find something used on Craigslist.
Other things....
Check into what your local laws are for licensing. In CA we have to have a M2 license even for mopeds. Some states don't require anything for up to 50cc scooters.
Figure out how fast you will need to go before you buy something. Don't get a scooter that top ends at 30 when you have to get on roads where traffic goes 45.
If you want to get more info on drop ship (online) scooters check out the scootdawg forum. A lot of the people there own Chinese scooters and might be able to point you towards better brands and dealers.

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Can anybody tell me how is the performance of electric bikes & cars .How much economical differece?

best electric bike for 1000 image

ROCKY

is there as compared to petrol bikes & cars

Answer
"Performance" has several factors. We generally think of this on the basis of an IC engine. As a result we tend to think of acceleration, handling and fuel economy. With battery electric vehicles there is also a reference to the vehicle range on a charge. While "range anxiety" is not usually a consideration in an ICE vehicle I do recall a time in the Australian outback where I would have given almost anything for a petrol station.

Generally it takes longer for electrons to flow into a battery than for gasoline to fill a gas tank. Electrons will flow into an ultracapacitor far more quickly and development of ultracapacitors that can hold sufficient charge will resolve the issue. Alternatively if they can be made cheaply enough they could be included with batteries and will extend the life of batteries and enable the vehicle to be quickly charged with energy (from ultracapacitors at "fueling" stations. Presently the best that an electric vehicle can offer is less concentration on fueling. You fuel at home. It takes seconds to start and stop a charge. The rest of the time you can be doing other things. Alternatively you must make special trips to fueling stations where someone must pay attention to the fueling process.

Batteries in an BEV (battery electric vehicle) are typically low in the vehicle. This improves handling as it lowers the center of gravity. Acceleration in electric vehicles is better than ICE vehicles due to full torque starting from 0 RPM in electric motors.1

Under present economic conditions an electric vehicle can save its owner approximately $1000 to $1400 per year in fueling costs in addition to the increase in performance.2 The vehicle except for batteries has a projected life many times that of ICE vehicles, possibly as much as 80 years as compared to the life expectancy of an ICE vehicle of about 10 years. Present batteries have a life expectancy of between 5 to 10 years and may represent 1/2 the investment in the vehicle. Ultra capacitors would have an expected life that exceeds the rest of the vehicle. There is some question about whether the electric vehicle will depreciate very rapidly with little residual value or if the addition of newer battery packs or even ultracapacitors would be like adding an addition to real estate and possibly restore or even exceed the original value of the vehicle. It may be possible that the vehicles will appreciate rather than depreciate like a very few of the classic ICE vehicles. 3

What is the best way to purchase a moped / electric scooter?

StraightBa

I have decided to buy a moped (or electric scooter) to use casually around my neighborhood (not for extremely long hauls).

Since I don't know much about mopeds, the only place I went to was vespa.com. Most of their options are extremely expensive. I'm looking to spend no more than $1,000.

I'm looking for recommendations about obtaining one. Are their other good companies besides vespa? Are their moped/dealer shops that I could visit locally to actually see the different options.

Should I go and test drive one, like I do with cars? Or is this something I should simply buy online (and go that route).

Any other things I should be looking for?

Answer
Mopeds have pedals, scooters have floorboards.
Vespas are scooters, expensive scooters. You can get around just as well on other brands like Kymco, Genuine, Piaggio, Yamaha, Sym, and Honda but you aren't going to get any of those new for $1000.
You might be able to get a Chinese scooter new for that but even that is doubtful since scooter prices have gone up quite a bit. Also from what I hear many of shops are out of scooters these days so you might want to call around to see who has what.
I read a good review on a Velocity electric scooter but I don't know the cost.
As far as mopeds you might call some bicycle stores and see if they carry electric bikes. I have never seen one in a scooter or motorcycle dealer.
You might be able to find something used on Craigslist.
Other things....
Check into what your local laws are for licensing. In CA we have to have a M2 license even for mopeds. Some states don't require anything for up to 50cc scooters.
Figure out how fast you will need to go before you buy something. Don't get a scooter that top ends at 30 when you have to get on roads where traffic goes 45.
If you want to get more info on drop ship (online) scooters check out the scootdawg forum. A lot of the people there own Chinese scooters and might be able to point you towards better brands and dealers.

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