How (and why) to Ramble on your goat sideways
The batteries I have would work great.
11-12-2015, 01:04 PM
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Ok I'll bite, what batteries?
Ideally I'm looking for a early to mid 80's 400-600cc import cruiser bike with a blown motor, chain drive, disc brakes and a ******* PINK SLIP. I figured I'd end up using some combination of cells salvaged from a Prius or something. That's the only way I figured I can get the capacity I need and weight down to where it won't overload the bike. I only need 20 miles worth of range but 55mph top speed at a minimum.
Electric commuter would be bauce.
Ideally I'm looking for a early to mid 80's 400-600cc import cruiser bike with a blown motor, chain drive, disc brakes and a ******* PINK SLIP. I figured I'd end up using some combination of cells salvaged from a Prius or something. That's the only way I figured I can get the capacity I need and weight down to where it won't overload the bike. I only need 20 miles worth of range but 55mph top speed at a minimum.
Electric commuter would be bauce.
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11-12-2015, 01:09 PM
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I should have said at least a disc in the front, I know disc/disc was not exactly a thing in the 80's.
I'm never going to fight a pink slip battle again with the CA DMV. Its not worth my time and the aggravation. Unless of course the bike is exactly what I want, and very very cheap. As in nearly free.
Something like this would be almost perfect: https://monterey.craigslist.org/mcy/5287041574.html
I'm never going to fight a pink slip battle again with the CA DMV. Its not worth my time and the aggravation. Unless of course the bike is exactly what I want, and very very cheap. As in nearly free.
Something like this would be almost perfect: https://monterey.craigslist.org/mcy/5287041574.html
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11-12-2015, 01:16 PM
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I've been thinking about it, but I don't have the money in the slush fund right now. It's been posted for 17 days now so if it was going to sell it would have by now. If its still there at the end of the month I might go check it out. We'll see.
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11-12-2015, 01:33 PM
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I ain't laughin, just judging your poor choice in motor technology.
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11-12-2015, 02:36 PM
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surely you know this, but the controller used has little to do with the longevity of the motor, but rather the voltage applied and the resulting current drawn from the motor that will kill it.
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11-12-2015, 02:37 PM
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Remember how I don't know what mechanical (or is it electrical in this case) empathy?
I'm sure I can put around without killing the motor. But whats the point of a $3000 motor controller if you dont break things.
I'm sure I can put around without killing the motor. But whats the point of a $3000 motor controller if you dont break things.
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