30 Mph x-treme xb 600 60v modification instructions

Yeah, I looked at that site and the Nimh are certainly cheaper and appear to have good output. You thinking some sort of custom 60volt config for the XB? If it can be made to fit into the box we already have its defenitely worth looking at when my current set up gives up the ghost.

Hey Zerogas,

When are you gonna attach the wings to that beast? :)

Please post some pics when you do this upgrade. I really want to see what you are going to do.

Cheers

Hi everyone. I am new here but just thought I'd throw in my 2 cents on a few things. I am in Canada and have a Kaishan K500WS which is our version of the Xtreme XB-508. On my bike below the throttle is a switch that controls Econo and Turbo as they call it. The Grey wire attaches to this. I believe open is Turbo and grounded is Econo. Econo brings us down to around 20 KPH (11-12 mph). I have the schematic for this bike and it shows the Grey wire on a switch going to ground.
I have been happy so far. In Turbo mode it will run 34.9 kph (21.7 mph). Just for reference I am 6'2'' and 270 lbs, so it
moves pretty good. I am as aerodynamic as a barn.
I always run in Turbo mode. My commute is around 8 miles in each direction and I have no trouble running all out as far as battery life. I recharge every evening at home.
Thanks to everyone for the great info.

Hey Zerogas,

What's cookin' in the XB Lab? :)

so, zerogas, when you settle on a mod setup that you like and think is reliable, will you take orders?
:)

Yahoo!!! I just finished the XB-600 mods and I'm now a member of the 30mph club!! For about 10 minutes ....

This is my setup: 12v Rechargeable 7.5 amp battery. Red and black 12 gauge wire spliced in right behind the battery plug, only the black wire and left the red wire alone. Correctly crimped female and male spades in groups just as zerogas described. I took my bike downstairs to test out my new beast and I sailed along at 27 mph (battery pack not fully charged as I'd ridden 12 miles earlier.)

I was enjoying my new club membership (on level ground)when i decided to take on a 30 degree incline out behind my apartment. Previously, my bike consistently choked on this hill before the mods. This time my bike stayed a strong 20mph. The battery gauge showed a full charge, till about halfway up the hill (roughly 2 minutes up) when everything shut off. Lights, motor, everything. Just like a light switch was flicked. I had to jump off the bike to keep from rolling backwards.

Once i was on level ground again i disconnected the 5th battery and reconnected the wires, returning it to 48v, I tried the ignition again and still nothing. I checked the fuse under the seat and it was still good. I checked connections and they appear solid. My question: WHAT HAPPENED? I couldn't have burned out my controller .... these mods are tested to be safe. When i connected my charger to the scooter port, my smart charger showed a green light (it's usually red if the pack needs recharging, which it did.) I removed the pack and now i'm charging it outside the bike without a problem.

Did i short circuit????

-phoenix

Phoenix The fact that your charger goes to green as soon as you plugged it in usually indicates an open circuit to the battery.
You may have checked the fuse visually but did you check it with a meter. The fuse may have just fractured rather than blown. If not sure replace the fuse and try that. It is also possible you have a bad connection or crimp of one of your wires at the battery. Check that none of the connectors are just crimped on the wire jacket. Plus all connectors (crimps) should be soldered.
I hope this helps.

Hey Phoenix,

Yeah the same thing happened to me but the fuse was not properly installed in mine but replacing the holder and getting some good fuses has solved the problem. The other thing to do is not leave the throttle open all the way going up steep inclines. I roll it back a notch and it still climbs great.

I picked up a fuse holder and new fuses at Radio Shack for like 8 bucks. The fuses from RS are way better quality than the stock one that came with the bike.

You should be back up and running once you swap the fuse and holder.

Best of luck.

Hi everyone I'm new to the forum and I just have a couple of questions/concerns:

I bought my xb500 when i lived in a location that was plain, so it had no problems like going uphill, but i just recently moved to SF Bay Area, and my xb500 is just not cutting it on the uphill. I have looked around the forum, and I am wondering what would be my best solution and I would really like suggestions. I'm considering either upgrading to an xb600 and then attempting a 60V mod, or just doing the 60V mod to the xb500. I don't know if the 60V mod can be done to the xb500, or if it would be enough, or if the xb600 with the 60V mod would be enough either. Right now, I just have a normal xb500, and looking for something that will make it uphill. Thanks a lot.

So, ignorant that I am, would a crystalyte 5000 series motor be able to be used in place of the stock motor on the xb600?

Giving more details would be helpful. If there is power for lights , horn, etc-check both brake push out switches at the handlebars.If no dice try reading from the controller's three thick wires going to the motor.

not the throttle.read from the three thick wires going from the controller to the motor one of those should be disconnected-or hopefully one of the brakes stuck.And yeah then activate the throttle. See also Milleym's (Groovy) diagram.

I had ordered the XM-2000 charger for my 60 volt mod, but ubfortunately Xtreme ships by Fed Ex and it was another $77
plus Fed Ex chargers brokerage fees to ship to Canada. So it was going to be double the cost to buy it. Does anyone know of a Canadian distributor to purchase a 60 volt charger from? I have to charge the extra battery with a regular charger now and it's a pain. i want to permanently mount the battery under the storage compartment but can't do this until I get a new charger.

eRick