Electric Orange! backEd out for a rideWires everywhere!Just before the test ride.
OwnerEdward Fargo
Owner's Other EVs1989 Kawasaki EX 500 Ninja
1991 Suzuki GSXR 750
Mini Speed Demon
LocationCharleston , South Carolina US map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle1993 Kawasaki Vulcan
We purchased the bike with a motor that needed work. The old owner had just put new tires and added things we needed to make it worth the $500 we paid for the bike.
MotorMars Etek RT Permanent Magnet DC
Latest version of their Etek motor
DrivetrainBelt, converted over to chain.
ControllerAlltrax 300 amp 72 volt NON Regen
Batteries6 Odyssey 925, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
System Voltage72 Volts
Charger 72 volt AGM from Cloud Eletric.
72 volt 8 AMP, AGM Kelly charger from Cloud Electric.
HeaterSummer days!
InstrumentationVoltage meter and speedometer.
Top Speed55 MPH (88 KPH)
Runs up to 55 just fine but likes 45 better
AccelerationKeeps up with any traffic with no problems!
Range18 Miles (28 Kilometers)
Still learning to "coast" to a stop. Hoping for 25 MPC (Mile per charge) someday.
EV Miles
Start:2,212 Miles (3,559 Kilometers)
Current:2,416 Miles (3,887 Kilometers)
Total:204 Miles (328 Kilometers)
 
    As of 5/13/2009
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight415 Pounds (188 Kilograms)
A bit heavy compared to the drag bikes we built but it designed to haul two of us around town.
TiresStock Motorcycle
Conversion Time0ne month.
Conversion Cost$2900 (sold some of the old parts from the bike recently)
A complete writeup on the build is on juiceddragracing.com.

Take care!

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