Clifford's 1983 Honda CB550

Owner	Clifford van Vliet
Location	South Euclid, Ohio United States ^map
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Vehicle	1983 Honda CB550 Convert a 1983 Honda CB550 Shaft Drive motorcycle into 48V electric motorcycle
Motor	Mars ME0709 Permanent Magnet DC
Drivetrain	ME0709 PM DC Motor into coupling (Spline) to motorcycle drive shaft
Controller	Alltrax AXE7234 Alltrax AXE7234 24-72V 300A
Batteries	4 Optima Yellow Top Model D34/78, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
System Voltage	48 Volts
Charger	TBD
Heater	N/A
DC/DC Converter	TBD
Instrumentation	TBD
Top Speed	45 MPH (72 KPH) Theoretical
Acceleration	TBD
Range	30 Miles (48 Kilometers) Theoretical
Seating Capacity	1
Curb Weight	0 TBD
20-Oct - With removal of Motor which includes alternator w/voltage regulator and start switch (as part of the throttle), determining how to change wiring harness (adding jumpers) so Headlight, Turn Signal and Horn work off of 12V Battery. 2-Nov - Start to determine layout of Battery and Motor. Looking at using Optima Yellow Top Battery Model D34/78 batteries with Mars ME0709 PM DC Motor. Using cardboard models looking at 2 different layouts. With Shaft drive, motor is somewhat fixed as far as location unless I want to start to look at 90 deg gear box or jack shaft (as others have done). 9-Mar - For January, February and March have been working on cleaning off 30 years of dirt and rust. Have tried all kinds of different ways to remove rust from Chrome and remove oxidation from Aluminum parts. Best finds are using Evapo- Rust (from car parts store) for removing rust and Dremel Abrasive Buff tool (511E or 512E) with Dremel tool for removing oxidation from Aluminum. After reviewing electrical, decided to remove current cable harness and create new/simpler harness. Have purchased LED bulbs for tail light, brake light and turn signals. Have not been able to find LED headlight bulb. Have concept/schematic completed for harness, working out the details/layout. Have completed concept for Mounting motor and connecting to drive shaft through Spline. With Lathe, will add threads to the shaft of the spline. Then the spline can screw onto motor shaft (will also add weld). The motor will be secured to a steel plate that will be mounted to the frame of the bike at the correct distance so the spline connects to the drive shaft.

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