EV RiderTear down.Motor, Controller, etc.
OwnerAdam DelVecchio
LocationSaint Petersburg, Florida US map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle1974 Kawasaki Z1 Custom chopper
custom rigid chopper conversion w/springer front end. Soon to be EV conversion.
Motor AC15 3-Phase AC
7500 rpm AC motor as combo with controller
Drivetrainchain
ControllerCurtis 1238-6501
550 amp AC controller from electricmotorsport.com
Batteries26, 3.20 Volt,
System Voltage84 Volts
Charger
undecided
DC/DC Converter
researching
InstrumentationSpyglass meter that came with motor contoroller pkg.
Top SpeedMore interested in acceleration than top speed. Definitely want to achieve highway speed though.
AccelerationHoping to be 0-60 and 1/4 mi. competitive with perf. ICE cycles
RangeShooting for 25-30 mi.
Watt Hours/MileLooking for highway speed, 75?
EV Miles
Current:0 Miles (0 Kilometers)
 
    As of 11/2/2008
Seating Capacity1
Curb Weight0
will have to wait and see... trying to keep it 300-500 lb. range.
Conversion Timenot counting.
Conversion CostProbably gonna be into it for about $6000, not including $1800 I spent for the ICE chopper a few years back. I feel like I already got my money out of it by enjoying it like that for a while first.

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