| Owner | Todd Stiers | ||
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| Location | Berkeley, California United States map | ||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||
| Vehicle | 1991 Kawasaki ZX-11 C Formerly a 130 hp, 180 mph, 600 lb crotch rocket. | ||
| Motor | Briggs and Stratton ETEK Permanent Magnet DC The classic. | ||
| Drivetrain | Chain drive, #50 pitch, 10 tooth front, 71 rear. | ||
| Controller | Alltrax 7234P Can handle 72 Volts, 300 Amps. | ||
| Batteries | 5 US Battery ub12550, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM Planning for Lithium. AGMs aging badly. | ||
| System Voltage | 60 Volts | ||
| Charger | Soneil 1212SR 5 of these, 1 for each battery, on-board and now removable via quick-connect. | ||
| Heater | California Sunshine | ||
| DC/DC Converter | Astrodyne SD100C Input: 24-72VDC @ 1.5-2amp Output: 12VDC @ 100 watt max Isolated configuration, fused @ 2 amps on input. | ||
| Instrumentation | Tronbike Meter - from iPaq, iPhone, ARM and now Arduino based. See WebPage for kit/plans/product Q3/Q4 2010 | ||
| Top Speed | 45 MPH (72 KPH) | ||
| Acceleration | Great, low gearing in place (10 tooth front to 71 tooth rear). Had attempted 14 but sucked too many amps. | ||
| Range | 7 Miles (11 Kilometers) Was 20, down to 7.25 as the pack ages. | ||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 123 Wh/Mile 8.1 miles/KW-hr stop and go < 40 mph Miles per Watt Hr makes more sense as a unit comparable to MPG... | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults, but I took off rear pegs to save weight and resist temptation (new rider myself) | ||
| Curb Weight | 450 Pounds (204 Kilograms) (100 lbs LESS than wet-stock weight) | ||
| Tires | Original, big and bad. Too big! | ||
| Conversion Time | Was running in 3 months from start, very stable after 11 months. | ||
| Conversion Cost | $5550 for everything (bike, tools, screw ups, unused parts, insurance, training, riding gear). Parts ~ $3600. | ||
| Additional Features | * Removed center stand. * Cut out/hollowed tank shell. * Removable on board charger and extension cord. * LED indicator lights and relay * LED brake lights * 35W HID H4 headlight * 12 volt auxiliary plug and switch. * Tank camera mount * Custom instrumentation * State-specific sound generator (EVRoom!) for rider and pedestrians | ||
| Check out my site for EV meters for Alltrax controllers! WebPage Q3/Q4 2010 as plans/kit/manufactured product | |||
1991 Kawasaki ZX-11 C
“Tronbike 1.2.2”
Last Updated 04-16-2010
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