| Owner | Matt |
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| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana US map |
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| Vehicle | 1987 Honda Rebel 250 El Chopper ET from Bidwell's plans, with a few tweaks: 6 in overstock front end. (more about my bad framebuilding skills than about making a chopper) Harley seat 10 rise handlebars Arlen Ness headlamp powdercoat. |
| Motor | Briggs and Stratton Etek Permanent Magnet DC |
| Drivetrain | chain drive 12 to 54 |
| Controller | Alltrax AXE 4844 just fried it. anyone with advice on how to make the next one the last one, I'd appreciate the help. |
| Batteries | 4 Duralast group 24 deep cycle, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded ready to upgrade. any advice folks have on nimh group 24? |
| System Voltage | 48 Volts |
| Charger | Schauer 15 amp 48v |
| Heater | n/a |
| Instrumentation | voltmeter for 48v pack |
| Top Speed | 50 MPH (80 KPH) |
| Range | 25 Miles (40 Kilometers) |
| Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
| Tires | stock Rebel |
| Conversion Time | 3 months til running 6 more til finished |
| Conversion Cost | ~2500-3000 |
| Additional Features | custom braided hoses for brakes worth the effort. |
| big thanks to John Bidwell for plans. WebPage | |
1987 Honda Rebel 250 Electric Chopper
“Silent but Violent.”
Last Updated 11-12-2008
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