Re: [ElectricMotorcycles] Minibike project

2006-04-27 Thread Mike
I'm trying to start out with a simple project - electrifing a mini-bike. I've got the frame together, motor mounted (36V ~1HP PM mower motor from an Elec-Trak), and three gel-cell batteries (20A-H). I've run it from 2 batteries and a simple on-off switch and it seems like it's got some promise.

[ElectricMotorcycles] Minibike project

2006-04-27 Thread steves
Hi all, I've been lurking for a while and decided it's time to get some advice. I'm trying to start out with a simple project - electrifing a mini-bike. I've got the frame together, motor mounted (36V ~1HP PM mower motor from an Elec-Trak), and three gel-cell batteries (20A-H). I've run it fro

Re: [ElectricMotorcycles] Now that's a hybrid

2006-04-27 Thread Mike
Well it depends. There are lots of little things on my motorcycle that I need to get to still, but I am too busy riding it all the time. I'm not really a motorcycle person, and I'm not really detailed oriented, so I can ride around in perfect bliss even though some things really need attentio

Re: [ElectricMotorcycles] Now that's a hybrid

2006-04-27 Thread damon henry
Isn't it redundant to use the words 'broken down' and 'Ford' in the same sentence? Perhaps sometimes, but this van has been a sweet deal. We bought it several years ago with around 75K miles on it and it now has almost 180K. We've had to fix a few things over that span, but not enough to compl

Re: [ElectricMotorcycles] Now that's a hybrid

2006-04-27 Thread Mike
One thing that bugs me on the EVDL is the occasional bickering over what a real hybrid is. I especially I've pretty much dropped off EVDL because of stupid bickering but I still scan the subject headers. I guess I missed the hybrid debate. Not sad I did either. :) My base vehicle is my ol