| Owner | Frank Gombik |
|---|---|
| Owner's Other EVs | LEV-1 Electric Ute Currie Electro Drive - Kit 1980 Kawasaki KE-175 International Harvester Cub-Cadet 582 |
| Location | Renfrew, Ontario Canada map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | 1987 Suzuki RM125 Blown motor - rolling chassis MotoCross bike |
| Motor | Unite Motor MY1020 Permanent Magnet DC The Discontinued 1200Watt motor... Rewound w/16 turns awg#19, brush plate upgrade and active cooling. WebPage |
| Drivetrain | Re-wound MY1020 coupled to factory 6 speed gear-box (Clutchless). |
| Controller | Yi Yun YK42-4 48V 100Amp controller (un-modified) |
| Batteries | 4 Portalac 18Ah , 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Gel Basic SLA type lead... |
| System Voltage | 48 Volts |
| Charger | Yi Yun ??? cheap off-shore auto-shut down 48V 2Amp unit |
| Instrumentation | Analog V/A meter, Motor Temp, Motor Blower switch, GPS and On-board Video Cam. |
| Top Speed | to be determined since the motor upgrade... |
| Acceleration | seems quite snappy even starting from a stop in 6th gear (bear in mind ice and snow are the test surfaces for now) |
| Range | TBD |
| Seating Capacity | 1 adult |
| Curb Weight | 150 Pounds (68 Kilograms) slightly heavier than the Dirty-E due to the weight of the gear-box and additional framing. |
| Tires | aggressive knobbie tread (worst EV type tire) |
| Conversion Time | Started Mid Nov 2008, still under progress Feb 2009 |
| Conversion Cost | under $1,000 (less removable electronics - GPS/Cam) |
| Additional Features | LED Head light. Some hideous Plywood and fiber glass construction. Custom dual fan active cooling system for the rewound motor. |
| hours of details and videos on this build at the link below under the section "Suzuk-E" WebPage | |
1987 Suzuki RM125
“Suzuk-E”
(under construction)
Last Updated 02-09-2009
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