{"id":258,"date":"2010-04-16T22:45:55","date_gmt":"2010-04-16T12:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.castley.net\/brog\/?p=258"},"modified":"2010-04-17T08:33:03","modified_gmt":"2010-04-16T22:33:03","slug":"electric-motobike-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.castley.net\/brog\/archives\/2010\/04\/16\/electric-motobike-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric Motobike Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ok so I get out from in front of the computer on the weekends I have decided to start a little project, ok maybe not so little.\u00c2\u00a0 I am going to convert a Suzuki RG250 motorcycle into an electric bike for commuting.<\/p>\n

\"Electric<\/a><\/p>\n

Here is the donor bike with me on it.<\/p>\n

I plan to install a 72 Volt Mars motor which is 15Kw with a pile of batteries to make it go.\u00c2\u00a0 Aim to get a top speed of 90km\/h and a range of approx 40 – 50Km enough for my daily commute.<\/p>\n

I will keep you all posted.<\/p>\n

Here are the original specs of the bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Engine and transmission<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Displacement<\/a>:<\/strong><\/td>\n247.00 ccm (15.07 cubic inches)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engine type:<\/strong><\/td>\nTwin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stroke:<\/strong><\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power:<\/strong><\/td>\n45.00 HP<\/a> (32.8 kW<\/a>)) @ 8500 RPM<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compression<\/a>:<\/strong><\/td>\n7.1:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bore<\/a> x stroke<\/a>:<\/strong><\/td>\n54.0 x 54.0 mm (2.1 x 2.1 inches)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fuel control:<\/strong><\/td>\nMembrane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooling system:<\/strong><\/td>\nLiquid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gearbox:<\/strong><\/td>\n6-speed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transmission type
\nfinal drive:<\/strong><\/td>\n		Chain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/a>Physical measures<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc:<\/strong><\/td>\n153.0 kg (337.3 pounds)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/a>Chassis and dimensions<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Front tyre dimensions:<\/strong><\/td>\n100\/90-16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rear tyre dimensions:<\/strong><\/td>\n100\/90-18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Front brakes:<\/strong><\/td>\nDual disc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rear brakes:<\/strong><\/td>\nSingle disc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/a>Speed and acceleration<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Top speed:<\/strong><\/td>\n172.0 km\/h (106.9 mph)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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