electricalbicycle
100 mW
- Joined
- Jan 22, 2013
- Messages
- 42
I have thought about making the bike uglier but more functional by enclosing the area that is now open under the seat, from the frame to the seat.
Depending on how it was built, the seat could sit on top of this frame extension. That extra volume could enclose extra cells and the controller.
I could possibly add a motor in the area so that I can fit a larger diameter and/or longer motor in the bike.
I have also considered adding a motor ahead of the stock motor so that the bike would look more like an old Honda 50, where the motor is slung below the frame. That would make the chain pretty long.
I was thinking I could attach flat metal plates to the frame where the 4 bolts and 2 large pipes go through the frame. By extending those 6 pieces and mounting plates outboard of the frame, it seems like that might make a suitable motor mount for a motor that was mounted below the frame, forward of the stock motor.
Depending on how it was built, the seat could sit on top of this frame extension. That extra volume could enclose extra cells and the controller.
I could possibly add a motor in the area so that I can fit a larger diameter and/or longer motor in the bike.
I have also considered adding a motor ahead of the stock motor so that the bike would look more like an old Honda 50, where the motor is slung below the frame. That would make the chain pretty long.
I was thinking I could attach flat metal plates to the frame where the 4 bolts and 2 large pipes go through the frame. By extending those 6 pieces and mounting plates outboard of the frame, it seems like that might make a suitable motor mount for a motor that was mounted below the frame, forward of the stock motor.