Save the Motorcycle Initiative - Prevent Motorcycle Abuse

[bblass]

So by posting this /\ I am voting  for this name, right?

Yessir!

[kylepeterson]

this guy might have some insight as to what to use, pitfalls, etc and it looks like a very similar build starting with a drz

https://youtu.be/jNKZKEms0PU

[springer]

Yessir!

Cool!

[gulfcoaster]

The Electric Boogaloo

Always gotta go with the one that's the most fun to say.

[2372ighost]

For those interested. There is a lot of info on this site also.

http://www.elmoto.net/

[LawnmowerRG]

I vote for DR Flair
And you have to wear a Boa when you ride it.

[sctparker]

Last night we made many plans and even got a few leads on where to look for heavily discounted or donated equipment. Almost as important, we came up with a few names!

The nominees are below. Vote for your favorite by posting and whoever came up with the one chosen by the forum will make a small donation towards the project.

The Electric Boogaloo
Ol'Sparky
Freebie
Lightning
Lead Belly
Something for Nothing
Hard to Follow
Don't let the Smoke Out
DR Flair
P-250D

Come join us at the next Thursday night wrench club and be a part of the project!

And don't forget, we're happy to come haul away anything you want to donate

not on the list  but

Shock-a-lot  (Ride it till it Hertz)

[dredman]

a dude on ADVRider offered up a free motor (72 volts) but we would have to rethink the battery situation.

Just throwing it out there:

Hey guys,

I've been building electric bikes for a LONG time and have a lot of used and leftover parts. Would you be interested in a "Motenergy ME0709"

Power: 8 cont-- 19 pk hp
Voltage: 72 Volt rated
Speed: 3700 rpm @ 72v unloaded
Size: 8" OD, 6.5" long (w/o shaft)
Shaft: 7/8"x 1-3/4", 3/16" key
Weight: 36 lbs.

LINK-> https://www.electricmotorsport.com/ev-parts/motors/brushed-motors/emc-rt-me0709-pmdc-motor-24-72v-8-hp-cont-19-hp-pk.html

I blew up two brush packs in this motor. I realized I was pushing the boundaries of what this motor can handle and upgraded to a ME1003.

I will mail you the ME0709 motor for FREE along with two brush-packs, both brush-packs have issues but you can piece together ONE good brush pack with patience. I will clean up the commutator before mailing it.

Please let me know if this interests you.

-Tony

[2372ighost]

That's an affordable motor, from what I've read a 72v motor and leaf batts are the way to go.

[kylepeterson]

a dude on ADVRider offered up a free motor (72 volts) but we would have to rethink the battery situation.

Just throwing it out there:

do it, collect it, free is great. let's getting started on charging and controlling solutions to support it. the say it arrives we should at least have cardboard templates and all eyes on it's location/mounts before we leave.

[bblass]

Did a little research on ebay this weekend. Looks like Leaf batteries are around $100/cell. 3 would get us to 1.5KW and 72 volts which should be about right for this motor and about the same price as Optimas. Down side is we'll need to devise a charging apparatus.

Should be fun!

[springer]

Did a little research on ebay this weekend. Looks like Leaf batteries are around $100/cell. 3 would get us to 1.5KW and 72 volts which should be about right for this motor and about the same price as Optimas. Down side is we'll need to devise a charging apparatus.

Should be fun!

Ball is rolling! @dredman, did the guy get back to you about a battery pack? Didn't he have 1 to sell?

[dredman]

Did a little research on ebay this weekend. Looks like Leaf batteries are around $100/cell. 3 would get us to 1.5KW and 72 volts which should be about right for this motor and about the same price as Optimas. Down side is we'll need to devise a charging apparatus.

Should be fun!

Not to mention 20% of the weight - glad to see reason has entered into the engineering!   :D

[dredman]

Ball is rolling! @dredman, did the guy get back to you about a battery pack? Didn't he have 1 to sell?

Shipping this week, expecting a $50+ shipping tab, but that is a bargain considering this is a $500 motor  :o