Ok, a few of you have expressed an interest in attempting a forum build of an electric powered FZ6. With that in mind I am posting up this thread to recruit team members with expertise and/or resources, as well as track the progress of the build.
Shreveport1 will be doing the build and will be starting with an eBultaco to bust his Electric Cherry Now we ain't looking for no wimpy 12v to putt around the neighborhood bike, we want to build something like this Lito Sora. I am proposing a look similar to my FZ6 Fighter Concept:
With the following as our performance target:
Suspension, geometry and weight distribution must provide equivalent handling to the petrol FZ6
Range: 185 miles under normal highway and city driving conditions maybe 125 miles under spirited riding conditions
Charging Time: 8 hours 120v and less than 1 hour to 80% at a quick charge station
Top speed: 120 mph
Quarter mile: 11.5 sec.
0-60mph: 3.5 sec.
0-100mph: 8.5 sec.
60-0 mph: 116.5 ft
Horsepower: I am thinking at least a 40kW motor (approximately 55 hp), with about 65 ft/lbs of torque. While 1 hp is 1 hp regardless of the engine, the delivery and associated torque provides a different performance result when comparing petrol to electric. 55 hp electric should provide the equivalent 98 hp petrol
Weight: 459 lbs (same as FZ6 wet)
Recruitment still open for all interested parties. The current Dream Team consists of:
shreveport1: Will do the build
Jblk:Machinist
ChevyFazer: Metallurgist
jtarkany: Glorified Gopher and assistant handyman
lonesoldier: Spiritual Guidance, Comic Relief and Crash Test Dummy...er..a...Crash Test Officer
motogiro on electronics
vegasrider: photographer
krid80: retail sales of the end product
wavex: test pilot around our own dedicated test track (Just a warning that if lone is providing the track it will be all right hand turns on a Canadian Clover Leaf )
erci: celebrity endorsement....sorta....
stumbles and ozfazer on beer supply
humperdinkel on vegemite supply
wolfman to line up the models for photo shoot
I am estimating the following costs that we can hopefully offset by courting some suppliers and getting this stuff donated:
EV Motor with Controller (www.electricmotorsport.com): DC EMC-SM300, $2,500 : AC AC-50; $4,400
Battery Pack with Battery Management System (www.electricmotorsport.com): 30 LiFePO4 cells for a GBS 96v, 100Ah battery pack, $6,400
6-speed CVT (Hopefully salvaged off of something): approx. $1,500
Pot Box: Magura Twist Grip $50
Fabrication Materials and 12v sub system for auxillary equipment: $2,000
So roughly: $12,500 to $14,500. That means sponsors, fundraising, salvage, donors are a must!
Shreveport1 will be doing the build and will be starting with an eBultaco to bust his Electric Cherry Now we ain't looking for no wimpy 12v to putt around the neighborhood bike, we want to build something like this Lito Sora. I am proposing a look similar to my FZ6 Fighter Concept:
With the following as our performance target:
Suspension, geometry and weight distribution must provide equivalent handling to the petrol FZ6
Range: 185 miles under normal highway and city driving conditions maybe 125 miles under spirited riding conditions
Charging Time: 8 hours 120v and less than 1 hour to 80% at a quick charge station
Top speed: 120 mph
Quarter mile: 11.5 sec.
0-60mph: 3.5 sec.
0-100mph: 8.5 sec.
60-0 mph: 116.5 ft
Horsepower: I am thinking at least a 40kW motor (approximately 55 hp), with about 65 ft/lbs of torque. While 1 hp is 1 hp regardless of the engine, the delivery and associated torque provides a different performance result when comparing petrol to electric. 55 hp electric should provide the equivalent 98 hp petrol
Weight: 459 lbs (same as FZ6 wet)
Recruitment still open for all interested parties. The current Dream Team consists of:
shreveport1: Will do the build
Jblk:Machinist
ChevyFazer: Metallurgist
jtarkany: Glorified Gopher and assistant handyman
lonesoldier: Spiritual Guidance, Comic Relief and Crash Test Dummy...er..a...Crash Test Officer
motogiro on electronics
vegasrider: photographer
krid80: retail sales of the end product
wavex: test pilot around our own dedicated test track (Just a warning that if lone is providing the track it will be all right hand turns on a Canadian Clover Leaf )
erci: celebrity endorsement....sorta....
stumbles and ozfazer on beer supply
humperdinkel on vegemite supply
wolfman to line up the models for photo shoot
I am estimating the following costs that we can hopefully offset by courting some suppliers and getting this stuff donated:
EV Motor with Controller (www.electricmotorsport.com): DC EMC-SM300, $2,500 : AC AC-50; $4,400
Battery Pack with Battery Management System (www.electricmotorsport.com): 30 LiFePO4 cells for a GBS 96v, 100Ah battery pack, $6,400
6-speed CVT (Hopefully salvaged off of something): approx. $1,500
Pot Box: Magura Twist Grip $50
Fabrication Materials and 12v sub system for auxillary equipment: $2,000
So roughly: $12,500 to $14,500. That means sponsors, fundraising, salvage, donors are a must!
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