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Electric Motorcycle Conversion
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Written by Miranda Huey
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| Tuesday, 25 May 2010 | ||||
Electric Motorcycle ConversionBENEFITS for the environment: Electric motorcycles are simply cleaner for the environment. They contribute fewer carbon emissions, fewer hydrocarbons, and less noise pollution than a gas-powered motorcycle.1 BENEFITS for your convenience: Don’t bother taking all those trips to the gas station when you can charge your motorcycle by plugging it into the wall. Also, electric motors operate relatively silently, which is nice for preserving your hearing and avoiding conflicts with neighbors about how noisy your motorcycle is.2 BENEFITS for your wallet: Although the initial investment is steep, you’ll save much more avoiding gas money and costly repairs over the lifetime of the motorcycle.3 Cost: High The cheapest motorcycle conversion project out there is $1000, and that doesn’t even include the cost of tools.4 Time and effort: High This project not only takes a lot of time and effort, but it requires a strong familiarity with the parts of a motorcycle, electrical circuitry, and metalworking. Because every motorcycle is different, this guide can only act as an outline of the broad steps involved in an electric conversion of a motorcycle Materials: Gas-Powered Motorcycle Electric Motor Rechargeable Batteries Motor Controller Twist Grip Throttle Battery Charger High-Current Switch/Contactor High-Current Fuse Large Gear Ratio5 Charger DC/DC Converter Battery Cable and Connectors E-meter 12 GA wires Heat Shrink Tubing Electrical Tape Wire Wrap Socket Set Screw Drivers Wire Stripper Volt Meter Metal Grinder Crimper6 ½” angle iron7 Multimeter8 Directions:
1 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/featured/motorcycles-better-for-the-environment-or-bad-to-the-bone/ 2 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-72Volt-electric-motorcycle/ 3 http://www.sustainlane.com/reviews/how-to-convert-a-classic-motorcycle-into-a-clean-quiet-electric- daily-driver/BLRWVIJIPRAI7FSDQP7RPFUBPSJ4 4 Id. 5 http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-Motorcycle-conversion-48-volt-on-a-budg/step1/What-you-need/ 6 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-72Volt-electric-motorcycle/step2/Components-and-tools/ 7 http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-DIY-Electric-Motorcycle-Conversion/step6/Battery-Tray-Fabrication/ 8 http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-Motorcycle-conversion-48-volt-on-a-budg/step3/Assembly/ 9 http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-Motorcycle-conversion-48-volt-on-a-budg/step2/ Frame-Modifications/ 10 http://www.ehow.com/how_5824371_convert-motorcycle-battery-power.html 11 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-96-Volt-Electric-Motorcycle/ 12 http://www.ehow.com/how_4918209_convert-motorcycle-electric-power.html 13 http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-DIY-Electric-Motorcycle-Conversion/step2/Stripping-the-Frame/ 14 http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-Motorcycle-conversion-48-volt-on-a-budg/step2/ Frame-Modifications/ 15 http://moto.zoic.org/ev/ 16 http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-Motorcycle-conversion-48-volt-on-a-budg/step2/ Frame-Modifications/ 17 http://www.sustainlane.com/reviews/how-to-convert-a-classic-motorcycle-into-a-clean-quiet-electric-daily- driver/BLRWVIJIPRAI7FSDQP7RPFUBPSJ4 18 http://www.sustainlane.com/reviews/how-to-convert-a-classic-motorcycle-into-a-clean-quiet-electric-daily- driver/BLRWVIJIPRAI7FSDQP7RPFUBPSJ4 19 http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-DIY-Electric-Motorcycle-Conversion/step4/Cutting-The-Swing-Arm/ 20 http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-DIY-Electric-Motorcycle-Conversion/step5/Fabricating- The-Swing-Arm-Motor-Mount/ 21 http://www.sustainlane.com/reviews/how-to-convert-a-classic-motorcycle-into-a-clean-quiet-electric- daily-driver/BLRWVIJIPRAI7FSDQP7RPFUBPSJ4 22 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-96-Volt-Electric-Motorcycle/step6/ Where-to-hang-the-Charger/ 23 Id.
1. 12-04-2011 01:54 Nice concept! These concept could be helps to environment to keep clean & green. Cars for sale Registered 2. 08-03-2011 21:19 it sounds great as it will not only reduce air pollution but sound pollution as well because electric motorcycles wont make noise as other motorcycle do . i am not sure about converting my motorcycle to electric one but seem interesting thing as per environment point of view . recreational vehicles Registered Only registered users can write comments. |
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