[RIPPERTON]

Nice bike Mark, swingarm looks a bit long though
is this the wheel you are sending to Jon ? 190 tire ?

[markcycle]

Originally Posted by RIPPERTON

Nice bike Mark, swingarm looks a bit long though
is this the wheel you are sending to Jon ? 190 tire ?

Thanks Daniel
The wheel base is extended about 5 inches over stock it give the bike that street fighter look.
No this isn't the wheel we're sending, we're keeping it a 17 X 5.5 inch wheel for Jon, the Wheel on the above bike is
18 X 6.
The wheel for Catavolt is in the hands of FedEx, making it's way over.

[frodus]

Originally Posted by Whitehawk

Thanks for the info. Mark!

More wondering I do, not being a pessimist, just pointing out opportunity. I ride a CBR1000F, it has about 130bhp...which is about 100kW. 100kW electric motorcycle?! See... opportunity awaits =)

The problem there isn't really the motor.... it's having batteries that can discharge 100kw.

[StanSimmons]

Sorry for the delay in posting on this project... I've been sidetracked by some other pressing issues.

The only progress I have to report is on the battery front. I've just ordered 48 of the CA60FI cells from Keegan at CALIB. The total price, including shipping, fees, busbars, etc. was well under $1.50/Ah... This compared very favorably to the pricing (w/ s&h, customs, etc) that I was getting from Sinopoly, and I was able to pay with a credit card.

The spec sheet he sent showed 245mm x 115mm x 44mm and 2kg for the new 60Ah cell. That is quite an improvement over the SE60AHA at 217mm x 142mm x 46mm and 2.5kg. If my math is correct, that is 12.5% smaller and 20% lighter. The specs put the new CA60FI cell squarely between the Sinopoly 60(a) and 60(b) cells for density and weight.

He said that he is expecting a large shipment of that model cell at the end of July. I should be getting my cells delivered to the Dallas Makerspace sometime the week of August 6. I'll post pics and measurements when they have arrived.

Some of you may have noticed that I've ordered 48 cells when my pack will only have 36 cells in it. This is for two reasons. Firstly, I will be testing each cell and will put the highest capacity cells in my pack. Secondly, the remaining cells will be used for a couple of other LiFePO4 projects. One of which will be a portable power source for emergency first responders.

[RogerK]

Sounds good Stan. I received my Calb 70Ah a month or so ago. They were slightly different size and I ended up having to rework the battrey boxes. I thought I was about done, then my controller didn't work. bummer. Everything looked right but didn't go. So I did all this testing and then a spark - then fault lights. super bummer. Sent back to China. Out of warantee, but they may fix it. meanwhile I just got in a smaller replacement. Almost installed. But I also zapped my BMS. I had it all setup and communicating to my pc. It was really cool. I could see all 24 of my batteries, the voltage, temperature, state of charge, etc. I would recommend the lithimate lite BMS. Nice product. I had one output wire that touched a high voltage terminal and zap - fried the channel. They should protect those hi V terminals better. Anyway, just got that back today. So finally, I think this weekend it will all come together. It is going slow, like yours. Work and other things have to come first. But I've missed 1/2 a season, so I do hope it is on the road very soon.
Roger

[RogerK]

My battery pack. There are 6 more in the back carrier. 24 70aH total.

[otp57]

Originally Posted by EV-propulsion.com

For the ultimate in space for batteries and longer range, there is the Enertrac BLDC hub motor. A dual motor for heavier bikes shown here... use all the ICE space for batteries


mike
www.EV-propulsion.com

Will that work on a goldwing 1200?

[markcycle]

Originally Posted by otp57

Will that work on a goldwing 1200?

Is the goldwing shaft drive? If so then the Hub motor will not work without designing and building a new swingarm for the bike, not really practical to do.

[otp57]

Originally Posted by markcycle

Is the goldwing shaft drive? If so then the Hub motor will not work without designing and building a new swingarm for the bike, not really practical to do.

the Goldwing 1200 has a spracket on the rear wheel.

[StanSimmons]

My CA60FI cells from CALIB arrived yesterday afternoon. They came UPS Freight and arrived in two small crates on a single pallet.

I uncrated them, counted and verified barcodes with the pick list. They were extremely well protected with lots of Styrofoam sheet packing. Unfortunately the busbars, bolts and washers didn't make it in the crates. I've sent an email to Keegan to have him remedy that oversight.

According to the CALB paperwork they all tested 65Ah to 67Ah. Two were 65Ah, 25 were 66Ah and 21 were 67Ah. The "Open Circuit Voltage" listed was 3.304v or 3.305v for 45 cells with two more at 3.306v and one at 3.309v.

I consolidated them down to one crate with no packing material for storage, and will be testing them with a Revolectrix PowerLab6 to verify the capacity and charge/discharge curves.