| Owner | Edward l Fargo | ||
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| Owner's Other EVs | 1993 Kawasaki Vulcan 1989 Kawasaki EX 500 Ninja 1991 Suzuki GSXR 750 Mini Speed Demon 2008 Zap Xebra Sedan 1990s Kawasaki Drag bike 1934 Mini Drag car | ||
| Location | Summerville, South Carolina United States map | ||
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| Vehicle | 1979 Honda CB750R The Super sport was found in the back room of a local Motorcycle shop. We will have set it up as the Factory sponsored race bikes of the late 70's with correct fiberglass and tank. It is street legal, but has been raced in the Historic Moto Gran Prix. | ||
| Motor | Motenergy ME1003 Permanent Magnet DC This ME1003 is a Brush-Type, Permanent Magnet DC motor with very high efficiency. Capable of 11.5 KW continuous and 23 KW for 1 minute. For voltages from 12 to 72 VDC input and 200 amps continuous (400 amps for 1 minute). | ||
| Drivetrain | 420 Chain drive (5:1) with Motenergy's ME1003 motor. | ||
| Controller | Kelly KDH12600D,24-120V,600A I would have liked to continue using Alltrax, but their controllers voltage stop at 72 (90 max) and we are increasing our capacity to 105 volts. Kelly,s Controllers have gotten better with the newer line of Opto-isolated units. I will report my findings after the first race of 2013. | ||
| Batteries | 1 Cherolet Volt, 118.00 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate 2 cells from a wrecked Chevy Volt. Recently upgraded to Gen2. | ||
| System Voltage | 118 Volts | ||
| Charger | 2 bulk chargers 2 Bulk chargers with a pack of individual balance chargers used when needed. | ||
| Instrumentation | Cycle Analyst | ||
| Top Speed | 120 MPH (193 KPH) 120 on the back stretch of Road atlanta. | ||
| Acceleration | Tons! | ||
| Range | 45 Miles (72 Kilometers) | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 1 adult | ||
| Curb Weight | 360 Pounds (163 Kilograms) With all the fiberglass it is still 160 pounds less than the original motorcycle | ||
| Tires | Stock | ||
| Conversion Time | It took 60 days after the motor was pulled. Fun stuff! | ||
| Conversion Cost | $3800 then $4500 with racing upgrades | ||
| It is holding up well for a almost 8 year old build. | |||
1979 Honda CB750R-E
“Juiced Cafe”
Last Updated 10-28-2019
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