EV Chopper Project

[allen_okc]

This is my newest project a electric chopper...

it will be a 72 volt system...
88 headway lifepo4 lithium cells
mars motor ME0709
Alltrax AXE-7234 24-72 Volts/300 amp
or
Alltrax AXE-7235 24-72 Volts/450 amp
or
Kelly KD72401,24-72V,400A,PM

Modified Honda VT500 Shadow, custom chopper...

[allen_okc]

labor day weekend update...

[allen_okc]

this is the latest stupid video ive done to show how the EV chopper is coming along...

[Greenbeast]

Cool, i'm gonna keep my eye on this, seriously thinking about a chopper design myself

[allen_okc]

update of motorcycle...

[allen_okc]

my new mirrors...

[allen_okc]

this is what im hoping the bike will look like...

[allen_okc]

here are some more updates of the motorcycle in case anyone cares...

i should be painting the frame this week and i already started making the fiberglass console "fake gas tank" so its all coming along pretty good...

[etard]

I care.

It looks great man, I like your battery enclosure. Those mirrors are very cool too, keep posting updates. There doesn't seem to be much action in the motorcycle section though, huh?

[allen_okc]

Thank You for the kind words etard, i really appreciate it...

i really enjoy building this creature and i hope to be riding it soon... even in the winter...

[allen_okc]

the chopper took a bit of change in the fake gas/console and seat look - a combination of traditional chopper and sporster has made this project take a better profile than before...

instead of the fiberglass fuel tank/console - i went with aluminum...

[etard]

Love the aluminum tank, especially allt he detail up front. Very nice? You welded that yourself?

[allen_okc]

yes sir i did most of welding myself with a bit of teaching of a friend who has just passed away a few days ago... he was giving me advice on welding techniques and allowing me to use his work spot...

but the design, welding, painting and assemble is all me...

[allen_okc]

here is the latest updates of the 72 volt chopper - the frame is ready as far as the welding is concern...

now i get to take everything off the frame so i can paint it... with motor out, i can lift the motorcycle off the ground. it looks heavier than it is...

[TerraRoot]

that is quite nice, but tell us more about the battery enclosure, not a lot of em around.

[allen_okc]

the battery box is my way of hiding the batteries and protecting them from the weather and people. Also to keep that motored chopper kinda of look...

its all aluminum construction, very light with a air flow system for those hot summer months.

the side covers contain the BMS, Charging and cell log taps.

the bike is set up to be worked on if needed, trying to keep in mind that maintenance will be required, so everything is removable...

the fuses, gauges and controller are under the fake gas tank cover.

the contacter is in the fake oil reservoir.

the lighting will be LED and the headlight is a H4 halogen light.

the brakes are a standard hydraulic disc brake system for a motorcycle.

[allen_okc]

this is whats going on top of the gas tank - its pretty sci fi looking, but ive already started creating it... all digital elements i already have and the use of a cnc to create the base plate and lens is already on the table to be routed...

also the frame is almost ready for paint...

at my friendly shopping place flea bay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0684276617

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LED-Bar-Graph-D ... 2a0ed0d196

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digital-Thermom ... 1e66fa2ae9

http://www.ebay.com/itm/INTELLITRONIX-D ... 1e5f553a0c

and so on...

[allen_okc]

OK this is a bit ahead of myself with this Concept 3D artwork - but the bike should come out pretty close to this rendering, i thought i would just share it with you all...

im also considering a name for the bike, which no name will be displayed on it, except maybe for car show events in the display - "FANG BANGER" - thats all i'll say about that for now...

[etard]

That's full on bad ass dude! I'm really surprised this beast isn't getting more attention, it's a real classy job you are doing. I can't wait to see the end result! I know you are putting a different tailight on though, right?

[allen_okc]

the frame is painted - now i can start with wiring job and the reassemble process - its looking good and i should have some more photos after Thanksgiving...

the tail light is a little dramatized, but the photo shows the actual tail light being used...

[Fishmasterdan]

Very cool project. Keep up the good work. I would love to be building one along with you.

[Jay64]

Everything looking real good. That display is pretty sic. You got any details on how you did it, or are you going to be selling them?

[allen_okc]

Here is the latest update on the EV chopper - right now its all about wiring...

the controller contactor and the motor are all hooked-up, but im still working on the running lights and monitoring system - a piece at a time...

[allen_okc]

Another update of the 72 volt honda shadow - im 90 percent complete on the wiring and the gauge cluster is almost done, everything else is fully functional...

[allen_okc]

this is the latest stupid video ive done to show how the EV chopper is coming along...