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OwnerJake Watters
LocationOakland, California United States map
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Vehicle1984 Honda Nighthawk CB650C
converted to electric using Eaton forklift
motor, Zero motorcycles battery, and custom
controller
Motor unknown Series Wound DC
Eaton forklift motor, originally mated directly
to a hydraulic pump, now with a piece of the
original bike's transmission and output shaft
bolted onto its output end
ControllerCurtis 1231C
Batteries28 Zero motorcycle batteries, 116.00 Volt, Lithium-Polymer
one or several 28S blocks
System Voltage116 Volts
DC/DC Converter 120V in 14V out
from a Zero motorcycle
Top Speed80 MPH (128 KPH)
not sure about top speed on a flat, more testing
is needed. Also unknown is how long this motor
will last at that speed, it being a "24 volt"
motor
Accelerationexcellent
Additional FeaturesI designed and made my own controller, and it uses a Bluetooth serial
controller to pre-charge and control contactors, as well as Coulomb-
counting and talking to the BMS
Source code and schematic:
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more pictures:
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code by jerry