[StanSimmons]

It is going to take me more than 3 sessions to strip this beast down. I've got an injured thumb on my right hand, so not having an opposable thumb is slowing me down a bit.

I've got the front half of the plastic off now. The next step will be getting the exhaust, intake and fuel systems off.

[StanSimmons]

I've got a few nuts soaking in WD-40 before I can remove the exhaust, but I did get the air filter and gas tank out. That tank is a monster.

[StanSimmons]

I'm exhausted.

[frodus]

you mean d-exhausted? haha

Nice work!

Have you thought about a blog in addition? Thats how I documented my build (www.evfr.net).

[StanSimmons]

Originally Posted by frodus

Have you thought about a blog in addition? Thats how I documented my build (www.evfr.net).

An excellent suggestion!

I've started http://ST1100ev.blogspot.com/ and will put more information in it, but will put milestones here as well.

[StanSimmons]

Carburetors, coolant and radiator removed. Upper motor mounts removed, I'll need an impact wrench to remove the lower mounts.

[gor]

Originally Posted by StanSimmons

An excellent suggestion!

I've started http://ST1100ev.blogspot.com/ and will put more information in it, but will put milestones here as well.

thanks, S.
could you also post weights of parts-out?
what size and weight of flywheel and clutch?
thank you

[StanSimmons]

Originally Posted by gor

thanks, S.
could you also post weights of parts-out?
what size and weight of flywheel and clutch?
thank you

I'll be weighing parts and posting about that later on.

[StanSimmons]

I'm still working on getting the ICE out, but have made some measurements and the motors I was looking at aren't going to fit vertically... so a longitudinal mount with a belt system for a 2:1ish reduction is going to be the way I'm heading. (ETA: I haven't measured the shaft to wheel ratio yet, but it is supposed to be 2.83:1)

If anyone has any recommendations, hints, etc. on belt reduction systems, I would really appreciate them. Right now, I'm leaning towards the Goodyear PD belt drive system.

I've ended up deciding on the AC-20 motor system from HPEVS for this project.

I think it will be adequate for commuting and will give me a little regen and will add a simple reverse to help move this beast around in tight places. Most of all, it weighs about half of the DC motors I was looking at.

[StanSimmons]

I'm still fighting that darn ICE, it lacks about 1/8th of an inch just dropping out on the floor!

My HPEVS AC-20 arrived from Electro Motive Force, as well as some other parts. More info can be found on my blog at http://st1100ev.blogspot.com/