Here are some updates on my build with photos:
I trimmed a bit of weight (300 grams) from the rear rack by replacing 90% of the square tube with aluminum. I Made a kind of receiver to fit the seatpost clamp (steel) into the aluminum square tube. I then put a bolt and some jb weld on it and called it a day.

- bike rack weld

- rear view
I attempted to recycle a rear fender from a 700c cruiser bike that was left for trash. I relocated a couple of the mounting holes, acquired some rubberized clamps (surprisingly hard to find around here) and it seems to fit OK. With my frame having piviot pints; my mounting points are limited but I was able to mount it across the same section of frame. It is still waiting on a road test to see if it will survive the vibrations and potholes....

- fender side

- fender back
My order of Statorade arrived last week and I finally removed the rear wheel and cracked open the motor side cover. I also replaced the motor's temp sensor with a more standard 10K NTC thermistor so it works with cheap ebay temp meters which I have already blown (see above post).

- open hub motor

- sealed hub motor
while I was at it; I headed to my LBS to purchase some headset spacers. I also cleaned and regreased the headset bearings etc.. I noticed that my bike was missing the lower bearing dust cover and was allowing all sorts of sand and grit to enter. My quick and easy solution was to wrap it with some silicone tape to keep the weather out of there. It actually turned out great; and it almost looks factory.

- headset service
I am close to getting this thing wrapped up. I am just waiting on some final bits:
new bar end turn signals (already broke them before riding) - a note: I had ordered ones with plastic threads but they broke from tightening; I found identical ones but with aluminum or steel threads so I hope they survive longer
on-off-on switch for turn indicators
new led temp meter for rear motor
Commuter/Street Build
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Rocky Mountain Element
Magic Pie 4 front + Leafmotor 1500 rear w/ Infineon 4 Clone @ 200A phase
Samsung 40T 14S7P
Offroad Build
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2019 Rocky Mountain Blizzard 20
Cyclone "3kw" 13T motor to 36T chain ring then 32T chain ring to 11T-46T Cassette @ 100A phase
em3ev 14S5P 30Q or 14S6P 25R pack