So the same massive weather system which is pushing Abraham, Ching and Maurice back to Sydney is the same system which makes going outside unpleasant here in Perth. Still, I had enough clear sky to go out and attempt to fit the battery pack to the frame.
Damn.. Shit balls cock arse damn! I had to walk outside for a little bit, realising what I was about to face - years of planning, kilometers of emails to Randy, ten thousand dollars, and it doesn't fit!!??? Does it have to come to this?
I calmed down a bit, put the frame together and removed the main control box from the battery. I dropped it in, and to my massive relief, the pack sat down perfectly and at the ideal height. PHEW!!!!
So, it's actually better than I thought. This goes in the space where the base of the fuel tank would normally be, which is actually pretty spacious. I reckon I can still use the same main control box with all the goods, I just need to mount it on a diagonal support and shorten the main power leads going into the box.
So all up I am much happier about the situation. Could have been disastrous, but in the end I think we're in the clear.
The look of the bike from the cockpit is pretty good. I was worried the box might foul the reach to the handlebars. Sure it's not super convenient but not in the way, really.
In the meantime, I am just admiring the workmanship on this frame. It is truly something else.
Now, tomorrow I will be racing E-max 110s scooters at Wanneroo Kart track, so feel free to come up for a stickybeak!
I was expecting something in the many thousands, not a US grand. I guess I won't relax until it is sitting safely inside on my dining table.
