Dave's EV GrinMy Declaration of IndependenceE Tek motor brushes
OwnerDave Arnold
Owner's Other EV1982 Volkswagen Rabbit
LocationFort Pierce, Florida US map
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Vehicle1979 Honda CBX
'79 CBX with modified frame for '81 bodywork.***Over 3000 miles so far!***
MotorBriggs and Stratton E-Tek Permanent Magnet DC
1st generation w/epoxy and solder. I take it easy on this one. Cooling fan added. Over 3000 mi on the original brushes so far. Purchased from electricmotorsport.com
DrivetrainDirect drive, #35 chain, 14Tx7/8 on the motor and modified 70T go-kart sprocket for the rear. Custom aluminum mount on swing arm.
ControllerAlltrax 4834
300 amp model, ordered with 0-5k for the magra twist throttle. Software tweaked down to @ 250 amps max. Purchased from evdrives.com
Batteries4 East Penn Deka 8A27M, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
92ah. Purchased from St. Lucie Battery and Tire. Seems almost impossible to keep these balanced without individual chargers.
System Voltage48 Volts
Charger Yang Ming
1 on board, 9A 48V output. Purchased from evparts.com. Retractable 120vac 10' cord reel. I miss my old set of sondar's. Still looking for a replacement 6A unit... Ideas?
DC/DC Converter So cheap, never asked Roderick who made it!
20-60V input 10A 12V output. Saggy when the turn signals are applied. No battery back-up Purchased from evparts.com
InstrumentationCurtis "fuel" gauge . Stock analog volt gauge and speedometer.
Top Speed50 MPH (80 KPH)
45 mph max at @50% discharge.
AccelerationOk off the start, good through the mid range, with performance like a scooter.
Range25 Miles (40 Kilometers)
Approximately 15-20 miles, 30-35 miles at 25 mph. It seems to get the best speed for discharge at around 40 mph.(dependent on head or tailwinds on country roads.)
Watt Hours/MileReworking these numbers as my new charger is'nt quite as efficient.
EV Miles
Start:26,042 Miles (41,901 Kilometers)
Current:29,184 Miles (46,957 Kilometers)
Total:3,142 Miles (5,055 Kilometers)
 
    As of 10/4/2009
Seating CapacityMe, and IF there's a passenger, a THONG-LADEN-HONEY ONLY.(with tattoo of course)
Curb Weight580 Pounds (263 Kilograms)
It lost weight with conversion. Was 625 lbs stock(dry).
TiresCheng Shen, "HI-MAX", inflated to 45 psi.
Conversion TimeAbout 230 hours including reconditioning the bike. Actual conversion(mounts, wiring , and misc..), much less. Thinking about it ... 15 years!
Conversion Cost$2,528 so far. Minus @ $1,200 via ebay part reclaimation.
Additional Features"Sticking it to the Oil Man for over 3000 miles now!".

Still ride every chance I get. If I'm not in the work van, or ferrying co-workers, I'm on the bike for the ride to work as well. But sometimes it rains. ******** Comments from passer's-by.... Mostly I hear: "Oh... your coasting".. I say, "it's all downhill for me... yeah sure". And then there's, "That box you put over the motor will make it overheat".. I say, "If you find a motor inside that box I'll give you $50". Sometimes a guy will walk up and say, "Electric... wow... hmmmm... thats cool"*********

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