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  1. ForkInToaster

    First Build

    running at 80V 45A TMe1Tb9NIEc N1JwfI5bmjw
  2. ForkInToaster

    First Build

    Inspirational pics from gravitybike.com. They look awesome and I bet they're good for going down hills tho probably not so good for commuting.
  3. ForkInToaster

    First Build

    haha yeah well I had another fork in the toaster moment today. I went racing around the back yard with the front wheel almost lifting, parked it up to go get my girlfriend to watch and no sooner had I lent it against the house I saw sparks and heard 3 pops..... I opened it up and I can see 4 of...
  4. ForkInToaster

    First Build

    Finally... I have my motor successfully converted to wye configuration. I had a lapse in concentration and connected one phase the wrong way around.... I feel almost like i should give that evil configuration a name..... it made a hell of a racket and blew my controller. <Despair> I opened the...
  5. ForkInToaster

    48v Hua Tong controller problem, throttle cuts out at 2.5v

    If it is enabled, I could test by connecting the low speed wire and see if anything changes. Hmmm I'm just not sure that this is what a low speed function would be like....it's kind of unusable. The range of operation is very narrow, but it is still possible to get what seems to be quite a...
  6. ForkInToaster

    48v Hua Tong controller problem, throttle cuts out at 2.5v

    Hi, I have a Hua Tong 1500W controller hooked up to a c80100. It goes well but i'm also having problems getting the throttle to behave. It's as if it was made for a different spec throttle (though the lable says 1.1-4.2v. Mine kicks in at 1.35v and out the top at about 2v. I tested the throttle...
  7. ForkInToaster

    How do the experts handle front wheel lock up?

    It's good to apply your front brake gradually entering the corner. This pushes the weight of the bike and yourself forward compacting the front suspension and squashing your front tire giving it more surface area in contact with the road.
  8. ForkInToaster

    First Build

    I can't believe it but the motor was running backwards.... Could I have connected something the wrong way around? ... no... Anyways, I sorted it out but swapping 2 of the phase wires and going thru a few sensor wire combinations. Whew So the drive train is complete, unless I decide that the...
  9. ForkInToaster

    First Build

    Here are some pics of the motor mount and rear fork plate/clamp thing that I've all but completed over Easter weekend. I've taken the day off work tomorrow and hopefully I may even get some power to the back wheel tomorrow! I decided to mount the motor on the upper part of the rear fork to give...
  10. ForkInToaster

    First Build

    Hi Wayne, I must admit I can't be sure how it will handle at any great speed. I did have a bit of trouble with the spokes being too long and so until I ground them back I couldn't really test the riding position. The tires are now inflated and I have achieved back yard scooting velocity. I...
  11. ForkInToaster

    First Build

    I made some progress on the motor mount today. I have still to bore out the bearing clamp holes to 37mm and get them welded to either end of a base plate. My uncle kindly press-fit a piece of steel into the 13T sprocket hole and drilled it out to 12mm fitting the motor perfectly. He added a...
  12. ForkInToaster

    First Build

    I caught myself thinking about my bike project in a meeting the other day... I think this means I'm not devoting enough time to it. My uncle turned up this disk to attach the #219 89T sprocket to the splined hub. I may have to make better spacers but the nylon rings from between the original...
  13. ForkInToaster

    First Build

  14. ForkInToaster

    First Build

    Thanks Dogman, I'm keen to eventually have a fairing but I know it's not really necessary:) I feel like I've been neglecting the motor/drivetrain a bit. I guess it's good to have a whole bunch of things that need doing so I can't get too annoyed when parts take a while to source. I have been...
  15. ForkInToaster

    First Build

    I spotted these containers while at the mall with the mrs. With a bit of modification I now have the battery container/tank almost finished. I had this motorcycle fairings in the shed and thought I'd sit it on the bike but it is way too big. I might have a go at modifying it, and if it...
  16. ForkInToaster

    First Build

    I attached the clip-ons today and I'm super happy with them though I need to find a better way to stop them hitting the frame at full lock. I temporarily attached the subframe but realize I need to shorten it at both ends and add a seat stem to alter the angle.
  17. ForkInToaster

    First Build

    Thanks for your comments! I live in Christchurch, New Zealand where the requirements for a power-assisted pedal cycle are maximum power output not exceeding 300 watts and not over 50km/h. It must also have pedals. There is also a moped class and the legislation states: moped means a motor...
  18. ForkInToaster

    First Build

    What have I forgotten to mention?.... I've decided against having pedals and am I'm intending to fit clip-on style handlebars to the fork uprights. The motor setup is working tho I need to beef up the controller.
  19. ForkInToaster

    First Build

    This is my first electric bike. I've had lots of motorbikes over the years and briefly considered adding an electric motor to a motorcycle, but came to the conclusion that I really didn't want to cart a weighty frame and batteries around and end up with average performance. My inspiration for...
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