1966 Bridgestone 175 DT Conversion

Jave Motors · Jan 24, 2021

This is my first ever E-Motorcycle Build, I have done some messing around with an old bike and a 48v conversion kit. But appart from that I am starting fresh. I plan on using a 5000w hub motor kit from NBPower on amazon. And I also plan on building my own 72v 64Ah battery from 380 18650 cells. I have begun the process of ripping the bike all apart and have already built my battery. Everything went well and I have successfully built my first battery pack. The motor has been ordered and will hopefully arrive in about 2 weeks. If you want to follow along, I am posting regular update videos on my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQBHrhE13G8RQwPRgo1PZjA

JimVonBaden · Jan 25, 2021

This should be fun to watch! :thumb:

Csecrist3 · Mar 3, 2021

I am considering doing something similar for the battery pack where you have them folded. How was that experience and did it feel unstable when folding them? Also what pointers would you have for the first timer battery pack builders out there?

What BMS did you go with as well as thickness and dimensions of the nickel strips? Did you weld them or? What welder was used and how did it go?

Really cool conversion and love the old school bike frame retrofitted to a modern E-Bike! I have a few older bikes I'd like to do myself, but working one bike at a time!

SlowCo · Mar 3, 2021

I'll be following your build!
Good luck and enjoy the process.

spinningmagnets · Mar 3, 2021

Excellent pics, thanks for posting. I think you will be much happier with the performance of 72V.

Jave Motors · Mar 14, 2021

Csecrist3 said:
I am considering doing something similar for the battery pack where you have them folded. How was that experience and did it feel unstable when folding them? Also what pointers would you have for the first timer battery pack builders out there?

What BMS did you go with as well as thickness and dimensions of the nickel strips? Did you weld them or? What welder was used and how did it go?

Really cool conversion and love the old school bike frame retrofitted to a modern E-Bike! I have a few older bikes I'd like to do myself, but working one bike at a time!

Thanks for the interest. I actually just posted a video on the entire process. This is actually my first battery build ever. I was nervous at first, but it was actually pretty easy. I'll link it below. Thanks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7RRak0VZrc&t=1s

1966 Bridgestone 175 DT Conversion

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