Recent content by graywolf

Here it is 4 months later, and I still am not sure what I am going to do. I kind of went from the electric motor to a Chinese motor scooter to a real motorcycle in my mind while waiting on my finances to improve. The motorcycle I was looking at sold a couple of weeks back, and now I am wondering...

That was with the old batteries, wasn't it? They may only have a tenth of the capacity they had new. Also, did you charge them all the way up? Did you check the acid levels before charging. What I would do is individually charge the new batteries you bought, then swap them into the scooter. See...

Yeh, you hurt the thieve badly, and then you get to sit in the hot seat. Under the law that is considered "Murder" or "Attempted Murder" if he survives, and just setting it up is considered "Conspiracy to Commit Murder". Believe me, your bike is not worth what that will cost you. How about...

Hummm? A little searching on this forum will find you a schematic of how to switch 2 batteries from series from series to parallel with a relay. Then look for a schematic showing you how to change the low voltage cut off in the controller by changing a resistor. I would wire that with a relay...

Yes, I am still thinking about this. Doing away with the dual speed range, I kind of am thinking about making the bike kind of stealthy. What I am thinking is I could put the LiPo battery in the saddle bag, run the battery wires down the seat post with a connector at the bottom of the seat...

Either the Neo Volt has one of those "stealth" bottom bracket motors, or is it just a mock up. The Secret looks like it may be a working eBike. The idea of stuffing the batteries inside the bikes frame tubes is not a new one, but I would guess that battery tech is just now reaching the point...

I remember when one needed nothing but a regular drivers license to ride a motorcycle. Then in the 1970's they became popular. Next thing you knew there were all kinds of regulations pasted about them. In the 1980's they went back to just enthusiasts riding them, but the regulations stayed...

By folding mountain bike I assume you mean a 26" diamond frame bike with hinges or break apart connectors? If so, and if it is done right, the only difference is likely to be weight and cost if they are of equivalent quality. However if you do not need a folder, don't buy one; it is not worth...

I have about given up on the idea of a mobility bike due to probable police hassles, so the dual range need goes out the window. But some folks may be following this, so I will provide the results of my continued checking one prices. Just the Q85 motor (or Q100), KU63 controller, and a...

EGGactly! Specifically "No bicycles on the sidewalks". And North Carolina has a state mandated $131.50 court cost. Win, lose, draw you still get to pay that if you get a ticket. Plus the $50 fine if you lose. Needless to say the whole thing is a revenue producing scheme. I found out about that...

Thanks Jeremy. As it happens I just got a message from Alice Le at GBK, "If you want high torque for the bike, I recommend you to convert rear wheel; I recently convert my own bike with 85F motor, it is much lighter, but its torque is weaker than rear kit." The idea of a saddlebag battery on...

Hyena, Realistically probably 5 miles. Not sure how an 8s 5.8a lipo would work for that. It looks like a 10s 5a might be a better solution. If I actually wanted to commute into town I would need 15 miles usable (let's not kill the batteries) range with the only safe route having a rather steep...

You are missing the point again. The weight the Blazer will handle is immaterial. The weight I can lift in and out is not. I store the bike in the back of the vehicle. The speed the bike can be ridden at is immaterial, the speed the cops see it is capable of is not, if I want them to see it as...

I feel that both of you missed the last where it has to be both inexpensive & lightweight. I believe that a CA will add about $100 to the build. Lifepo4 will add about $200 + 2-3# to the build. I will have to check out that motor for price and weight. From what I can find out the Q85 actually...

New here, but figured this was the place to get expert advice. I have read a lot here, and this post is mainly to check my thinking resulting from that reading. What is going on is that I have a cardio problem (afib). I bought an inexpensive 20" wheel folding bike to keep in the back of my...