| Owner | Kevin Campbell | ||
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| Location | Salem, New Hampshire United States map | ||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||
| Vehicle | 1993 Kawasaki Ninja 600R Barn Find, low miles | ||
| Motor | Mars ME 1003 Permanent Magnet DC Motenergy, ME1003 | ||
| Drivetrain | CVT transmission from Yamaha G2 golf cart then stock chain and sprockets 15 front 39 rear | ||
| Controller | Alltrax AXE7245 | ||
| Batteries | 24 HiPower 3.2V 60Ah, 3.20 Volt, Lithium-Polymer | ||
| System Voltage | 72 Volts | ||
| Charger | 87.6 volt Li Iron/ Li Polymer 10 amp. From ECPC (Electric Car Parts Company) | ||
| Heater | Bellstaff and Rev-It | ||
| DC/DC Converter | Sukuzu (ebay, china) 72 X 12 DC to DC 20Amp, works fine | ||
| Instrumentation | JLD404 Intelligent EV battery Pack Monitor, analog mechanical speedometer KPH | ||
| Top Speed | 75 MPH (120 KPH) Top speed flat ground | ||
| Acceleration | Smooth and pretty fast now that clutches are dialed in. Will try to get a zero to 60 time. Really nice watching CVT work in hills and curves. | ||
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) estimate. Will update, first ride was 30 miles with 6 top speed trials. Latest ride 37 miles at approx. 45 MPH with many large hills. | ||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 94 Wh/Mile If I calculated correctly. | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adult | ||
| Curb Weight | 440 Pounds (199 Kilograms) 18 lbs. less than original specs. | ||
| Tires | Shinko 120x80 16 front and 130x90 16 rear | ||
| Conversion Time | 200 Hrs, which included complete restoration of every part, calipers, bearings, frame body work etc. | ||
| Conversion Cost | $4,500 including $450 for donor bike | ||
| Additional Features | Decided to incorporate CVT from golf cart. My belief is it will reduce work load of motor on starts and hills resulting in longer range under real conditions. The Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt use CVT's so there must be an advantage. |
1993 Kawasaki Ninja 600R
“Campbell Electric Cycles CEC Project”
Last Updated 02-23-2014
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