![]() ![]() I'll hit a few of the basics here, as well as a few you may not have thought of that are particular to this project. Minimize that risk, and protect yourself by thinking ahead and using proper safety equipment. The reason why is because IT'S IMPORTANT! Any type of work always has some sort of risk to it. It may be cliche, but every shop class, repair book, and seminar starts off talking about safety. The DVD is broken down into shorter sections and available as a playlist. EV RANGE/SPEED CALCULATOR P ower Use at Speed Calculator and of course, a GEAR RATIO CALCULATOR For more on my electric motorcycle, electric car, and other projects, swing by my blog at If you are interested in building your own electric motorcycle, but want even more information, more details, and hands-on style instruction, check out the INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO DVD that I created to teach how ANYONE can Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle! As of January 2018, I've now posted the Instructional DVD, the entire 2 hours and 40 minutes of it, FOR FREE on YouTube. Hang out at biker events with your unique ride! If you aren't sure what to expect in terms of range per charge and top speed, don't worry, online calculators can help you out. Do you like sport bikes? Great! They have a lightweight and strong aluminum frame! Do you like standard? Great! There's lots of those out there and you can show off the motor and batteries. Likewise, if you want to see Scooters, Mopeds, and Minibikes, you can visit Give some thought to what cycle you would like to convert. Different brand names, lithium and lead-acid battery types, and a wide range of costs of conversion. For example, if you go to, you'll see a wide variety of electric motorcycles. You can also search by type of vehicle or brand name. ![]() Each listing shows the make and model of the vehicle, the cost to convert, the speed and range, and other specifics of each project. It's an on-line listing of mostly home-converted electric vehicles. I always encourage people to take a look at the EV Album. ![]() ![]() Your Project But what do you want? You might not even know yet. ( A different charger could charge them even faster - see details on the Batteries PDF) In this Instructable, I'll walk you through the work required with the motor, batteries, controller, and mounting all components, including showing you some low-tech paper and cardboard "CAD" tricks. Real-world range per charge is 23-32 miles, and charging takes less than 10 hours for a full charge. The cycle recharges from the wall, through a renewable energy program, and if there is a blackout, I can actually run my house off my electric motorcycle! In the future, I hope to expand my system to include charging the cycle with photovoltaic solar panels. The top speed and acceleration could be easily changed by swapping out a $20 stock sprocket. There's no oil to change, to mufflers to rust off, no air filter, no carbs to tweak, and no gasoline. The cycle is GEARED to 45 mph, has fairly good acceleration, no clutch or transmission. Contrary to popular belief, and electric motorcycle is NOT silent, but is CONSIDERABLY quieter than a typical gas cycle. The speed of the motor is controlled by an Alltrax brand "AXE" programmable controller that can run at up to 48 volts and 300 amps. It is powered by four Optima Yellow Top sealed (AGM) lead-acid batteries, that drive a Briggs & Stratton Etek electric motor. OVERVIEW The finished project is a 1981 Kawasaki KZ440, converted to electric. ![]()
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