Stripping her down120HP, 80 Ft. Lb. crotch rocket engineMotor mount complete and motor installed
OwnerLarry
Owner's Other EV2000 Club Car Golf Cart
LocationYuma, Arizona United States map
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Vehicle2003 Suzuki SV 1000
I didn't want to build something wimpy so I choose the SV1000 to have plenty of room for batteries and motor. The previous owner dumped the bike and didn't want to rebuild it.
The truss-style frame is very light yet has a GVWR rating of
940lbs.
MotorD&D Motor Systems, Inc. ES-15A-6 Series Wound DC
48-72VDC
10hp Continues Rated
7/8" single-shaft
6.7" Dia x 12.28" Long
30 HP Peak
DrivetrainChain drive, 530. I am going to set the sprockets for a 4/1 ratio to start then adjust later for the performance I want.
ControllerAlltrax 7245
450 amp, 200 amp continuous, programmable
Batteries24 GBS GBS LFMP, 80.00 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate
With EMS, SoC monitor, cell monitoring, automatic balance, protective UV solenoid,
System Voltage72 Volts
Charger
TBD
HeaterSunshine in Sunny Yuma, AZ
DC/DC ConverterSagem Samlex IDC-200D-12
60-120V input, 12.5V output, 16A or 200 watts. Cost $130
InstrumentationTBD
Top Speed65 MPH (104 KPH)
Part of my commute is 7 miles on interstate so 65mph is my target top speed.
AccelerationI will let you know later.
RangeTBD...I will commute 11 miles one way 5 days a week. I live in the desert and can ride all year. I can charge at both locations so if I get 15-20 miles with good performance I'll be quite happy.
Watt Hours/MileTBD
Seating Capacity1 unless we are very close friends.
Curb Weight0
TBD
Tires24" factory OEM. I will use the original tires until they are worn out.
Conversion TimeSo far about 5 hours stripping the bike down and 20 hours reading blogs and websites.
Conversion Cost$1200 for the used bike.
$130 200 watt DC converter
$ motor
$ controller
I sold the engine for $1300! Wa-Hoo!
Additional FeaturesI commute 11 miles one way, 5 days per week.
I will charge at both locations for 8 hours or more.
Driving is in the desert, always dry, no hills.
Lowest operating temperature is 40 degrees.
This seems to be a forever project as I am SO busy in the winter and gone away in the summer....Still not done building.....

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