Juicerman
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- Feb 28, 2013
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Juicer Electric Motorbicycles LLC is a go! Some of you may have seen my "Etek Build" which got a bit of attention here and there. And though I was happy with the overall design, I knew I'd have to change a few things on the 48v model before inflicting it on a customer. The BMS was too weak, the controller was too strong, the fork was too heavy, and the handlebars uncomfortably close to the seat. I would go about remedying these things for the "production model".
The frame design was sound though, so I bought some new frames directly from the manufacturer and modded one the same as before.
For awhile the Manta motors were getting scarce and the prices went up, so I obtained an authentic, used, Briggs and Stratton Etek for not much more moolah.
I opened it up to check the brushes and decided they were good. Hmm?
![223497_original.jpg](/sphere/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fic.pics.livejournal.com%2Fbabyfacemason%2F10495523%2F223497%2F223497_original.jpg&hash=31db9d7563e53c674bc8f5272b556edf)
The frame design was sound though, so I bought some new frames directly from the manufacturer and modded one the same as before.
![221800_original.jpg](/sphere/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fic.pics.livejournal.com%2Fbabyfacemason%2F10495523%2F221800%2F221800_original.jpg&hash=ee07d2fb2a767628843c0d506d3fec95)
For awhile the Manta motors were getting scarce and the prices went up, so I obtained an authentic, used, Briggs and Stratton Etek for not much more moolah.
![223085_original.jpg](/sphere/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fic.pics.livejournal.com%2Fbabyfacemason%2F10495523%2F223085%2F223085_original.jpg&hash=4390f1daf7b1c47bf3fb08e24c6e0923)
I opened it up to check the brushes and decided they were good. Hmm?
![223407_original.jpg](/sphere/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fic.pics.livejournal.com%2Fbabyfacemason%2F10495523%2F223407%2F223407_original.jpg&hash=9fb8173cc061244fd0c5fa995eb1cc37)