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Hi,
I'm Captain Ice Cream and I am looking for Company to work with to help me to build a new generation of my 3-wheeled Ice Cream Mopeds.

I was on the ABC reality show, "Shark Tank" last week pitching the sharks on my venture. If you want to see my ice cream moped in action, please click here: http://abc.go.com/watch/shark-tank/225872/248939/week-14?cid=fullepisodeaccess

I would like my new generation of ice cream mopeds to be electric and I am looking for engineering help. I can fabricate the finished designs in Los Angeles.

I believe I saw an electric moped that may have been built by Bob Schneeveis(?) when I was in Palo Alto this past November. It was a bitchin' tube-framed, belt-driven, electric, hard-tailed "moped" that would make a great front end for my next-generation of ice cream mopeds...

If any of you know Bob and can get me in touch with him, I would really appreciate it.

Also, I am open to suggestions as to how I might build an electric version of my beloved ice cream moped. E-mail me: captainicecream@gmail.com
Thanks,
Tim "Captain Ice Cream" Gavern
(626) 716-7780 Mobile (until 9:00 P.M., P.S.T., please)

Here is my ebay link to my bike for sale, there are many pictures here but I can certainly email more if anyone is interested in specific areas. I can be reached at chrissimcoe@yahoo.com for any questions

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-Ninja-ZX6-Kawasaki-Ninja-ZX-6-All-Electric-plug-in-Motorcycle_W0QQitemZ300369654215QQcmd...

For Sale is an ALL ELECTRIC Ninja sportbike!
yes! All electric, battery powered, NO engine noise, NO gas, NO oil, NO exhaust, just plug it in.

No warm ups just turn it on and go, perfect for the eco-conscious person or anyone wanting to avoid the pump

This is a 1990 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6, (600d) chassis that has been converted to be an electric motorcycle. The motorcycle was dissassembled, cleaned, painted and reassembled with all electric components instead of the engine.

This would make a perfect vehicle for anyone who lives close to work, or an excellent Christmas present for that college student to get around campus and look super cool doing it, or just a neighborhood grocery-getter.

It is super fun to ride and would actually be an excellent starter motorcycle for a beginner, it's easy to handle and you don't have all that distracting engine noise and clutch work, so you can focus on learning how to ride in traffic, intersections, stop lights etc...

Currently it has a Missouri inspection sticker from September 2009 and is registered and licensed in Missouri, I have the title in hand and it is clean and clear with no liens against it.

The frame had about 18,300 miles on it before it was converted, the frame is straight and mechanically sound and all the plastic is

in great shape with no breaks or cracks.

Both tires are brand new with only about 50 miles on them.

The Batteries have only been discharged about 20 times, (they have a life of about 400 charges)

All factory components are fully functional including the front and rear brakes, turn signals, high/low beam headlight, horn, speedometer, odometer, keyswitch, cargo hooks and mirrors.

Specifications:

For Sale is an ALL ELECTRIC Ninja sportbike!
yes! All electric, battery powered, NO engine noise, NO gas, NO oil, NO exhaust, just plug it in.

No warm ups just turn it on and go, perfect for the eco-conscious person or anyone wanting to avoid the pump

This is a 1990 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6, (600d) chassis that has been converted to be an electric motorcycle. The motorcycle was dissassembled, cleaned, painted and reassembled with all electric components instead of the engine.

This would make a perfect vehicle for anyone who lives close to work, or an excellent Christmas present for that college student to get around campus and look super cool doing it, or just a neighborhood grocery-getter.

It is super fun to ride and would actually be an excellent starter motorcycle for a beginner, it's easy to handle and you don't have all that distracting engine noise and clutch work, so you can focus on learning how to ride in traffic, intersections, stop lights etc...

Currently it has a Missouri inspection sticker from September 2009 and is registered and licensed in Missouri, I have the title in hand and it is clean and clear with no liens against it.

The frame had about 18,300 miles on it before it was converted, the frame is straight and mechanically sound and all the plastic is

in great shape with no breaks or cracks.

Both tires are brand new with only about 50 miles on them.

The Batteries have only been discharged about 20 times, (they have a life of about 400 charges)

All factory components are fully functional including the front and rear brakes, turn signals, high/low beam headlight, horn, speedometer, odometer, keyswitch, cargo hooks and mirrors.

Specifications:

-Top Speed: about 52 mph as geared depending on windspeed and terrain
-Range: about 15 miles depending on terrain and riding habits
-Acceleration: adequate for traffic
-Charge time: 5-6 hours
-Motor: 72volt GE series wound DC
-Batteries: 6 x 12volt 35ah Power Sonic AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat)
-Controller: Alltrax AXE-7245 (Programmable and with data logging capability via USB cable)
-Charger: 72volt 8amp, plug comes out of gas cap and can be plugged in any standard outlet
-Contactor: Kilovac EV200 by Tycho Electric
-Main Fuse: 400 amp
-Battery cage and motor mount: welded angle and tube steel attached at four points to the frame and removable as a single subframe unit (good for reconfiguring with different batteries in the future)
-Weight: 422 lbs (47 lbs lighter than the factory weight)
-72v to 12v converter to run factory wiring harness

Features:

-PakTrakr display to show total pack voltage and individual battery voltages
-Motor controller can log data via USB cable for battery pack voltage, Motor current, Battery current and throttle position (the graph picture was made by importing the data to microsoft excel)
-Factory key switch enables contactor
-Neutral dash light wired to show contactor status
-Manual switch enables controller
-Sidestand switch linked to "interrupt" relay in contactor circuit
-Street legal, registered and insured in Missouri

I am a graduate student at the University of Kansas and I designed and built the entire system. The selection of components, design and assembly were all done by me and I can answer all questions about it. The winning bidder will be supplied with all paperwork on components, the electrical schematic of the additional electrical system plus the wiring and circuit schematic of the existing factory wiring harness and components (all internal combustion engine wires and circuits were removed and the harness rewrapped.)

The reason I am selling this is that I am in the military and will be moving overseas very soon to a "not so modern" location. Anywhere else in the states I would be taking it with me.

Hi! You are viewing a custom built electric motorcycle. I built the bike out of a Yamaha FZR600 frame. I tore down the whole bike, sandblasted everything, and renewed all bearings, brakes, grease, fluids, rubbers, and electronics. I will give you a detailed break down of each sub-system of the bike, and hopefully answer any questions you may have in advance. The machine is fully registered and insured in the state of California. I am prepared to ship the vehicle, but of coarse you will have to pay for the handling as I will have to build a crate and transport it.

The performance of the bike is comparable to a 400CC twin. It pulls right our of turns, and is generally fun to ride. It will go up to 30 miles at low speeds and about 15 miles on the highway. It's top speed is around 80MPH. It is much lighter than stock, and the sportbike frame is well matched with the driveline. People stop and stare when you roll up to a light and the bike is completely silent, with all the lights on.

I've ridden the bike twice, and, like any one-off electronic device, I've run into the "d" for development of my r&d. This machine is for someone who wants to get their hands in there and learn about electric vehicles, as I have. It cost me $10,000 to build the bike. The only problem with it is the hi-power pack of batteries. There are two cells that are blown, and I have one replacement on hand. They cost about $100 each. It would cost you $2000 to replace completely, which is why my reserve is $8000, but chances are you will only need to replace the two cells.

Batteries:

There is a battery array! That means that there are 24 cells in series X 3 cells in parallel, a total of 72 cells in the bike. The main string of cells are hi power brand, 3.2V nominal and 50Ah each. Connected to each of those are two A123 brand cells, 3.2 nominal and 2.4Ah each. Altogether, the smaller cells act like capacitors, due to thier fast charge and discharge rate. The larger capacity cells carry the main brunt of the bike's draw, but the smaller cells help the bike when you twist! They all charge and discharge together.

BMS:

I built the BMS using a board I ordered from TP packs. It is a charging/discharging BMS with LVC (low voltage cutout). It works by shunting the charge current when is senses any one pack topping up to 3.69V during charging. When all cells have fully topped off, a FET latches off, shutting off the charger. The BMS also dips the throttle electronically during discharge to protect individual cells from over-discharge.

Controller:

Curtis 300A AC induction. I had it programmed but something is needs further dialing in. You might want to consider buying the kit to re-program it yourself. It can be a secondary point of protection for the pack because it can fade back the throttle at a predetermined voltage point. It has a whole bunch of features, I can include the manual for you so that you can decide what features you want to use. The controller has a display unit that is mounted where the speedo cluster used to be. It displays speed, voltage, amperage, etc. The button to scroll through parameters is located next to it, where you would want it to be.

Motor and driveline:

AC Induction motor, designed by Nicoli Tesla, built by high-performance golf cart in Ontario, CA. 30kW peak. #525 chain with a 12 tooth front sprocket and a 68 tooth rear. The chain makes a light buzz but it is as good as it gets so I'm told.

Charger:

90V, 10A Charger. It takes about 5-6 hours to fully charge the bike. And guess what? The charge wire comes out of the gas tank cap! It took me forever to find a cap that fit right and worked the way I wanted it too, impress your friends when your "gas" comes out of an outlet. I used to have the charger in the bike, but now that there is a battery array, the charger has to live outside the machine. It is small enough to fit in your backpack, and for good reason too: it is the only component that is not waterproof!

Frame:

I painted everything with several coats of high quality paint, base coat primer red, color coat garnet red sparkle, and a top gloss coat. The wheels are sprayed with a high quality metal paint in almond. There are brand new Avon tires, with a harder rubber compound and a slightly thinner rear tire to reduce loss at the ground. The seat is recovered with real lamb skin treated to look like mink. There is a DC-DC converter to run all the lights, which all work, I built an LED rear signal and replaced all turn signals with brand new LED signals. The horn is a "toot toot" type from an old BMW. The mirrors are new and in a creatively placed position. The windshield was built by me from a piece of smoke colored acrylic. The wheel bearings have all been replaced with genuine yamaha parts. The same goes for the brake pads.

This bike is sold as is. Like I said before, you will need to do some fiddling with the electronic parts to get it going. Everyone I have worked with has tried to convince me not to sell the bike. Everyone loves it, I've had it in some articles and it is definately a special machine. The reason I am selling it is that it just does not go far enough for me as I now live outside the city. This bike would be perfect, and reliable for someone who lives in a small city. Please e-mail me with any questions you may have about the bike not answered here.

www.electricboogiefzr.blogspot.com

I am the West Coast representative here in The Bay Area (San Francisco & Berkeley). The company of Osiris is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. My goal is to give accurate information pertaining to our bicycles via forum. I feel that it is crucial for the customer to get the facts from the primary source, which is myself. Not only does the buyer benefit by bypassing rumors, it benefits us too.
We appreciate instant feedback on what enthusiast and commuters prefer in an electric bicycle. Consequently, we also want to know what you, the enthusiast or commuter, could live without. After all, it makes no sense in selling an electric bicycle that is out of touch with serious riders. This is why we build each bike to order.
In addition to electric bicycles, I am an enthusiast of regular bicycles. I have accumulated a variety of bikes such as: a Specialized Langster, a Bianchi San Jose and a 24 gear Mongoose (that I converted into an 8 gear bicycle). This being said, I become interested in electric bicycles because of the cost, comfort, reliability, and the simplicity. The primary advantage I have found in an electric hybrid was that I have maximum comfort and I never have to break a sweat while going up a hill. Comfort and peak efficiency, ebikes have the best of both worlds.
Fortunately this forum allows me to elaborate on the essentials of an electric bicycle, which is the battery / motor and quality components. In order to better accommodate buyers, close up pictures are included on the website.
Hope to hear any questions that you may have.
*If the questions become too numerous, I will begin an additional forum with Osiris.
Roman

www.OSIRISELECTRICBICYCLES.com

Check out the custom echopper, and watch for new custom models.

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I have this trike-
Schwinn Meridian Adult 26-Inch 3-Wheel Bike
I'd listen/read anybodies ideas or thoughts on powering this.

First- No hub motors or kits. (Unless you have one to give away)

Parts-(on hand), a "my1018" 250watt motor, a 2HP 120 VDC treadmill motor and its electronics, (sort of, I've taken this all apart a few years back, electronics spread around a bit, but speed controller still all together but don't think it could be of use?), A few little kids bikes for parts (frame and cranks n sprockets ect), a freewheel sprocket from exercise bike its crank n sprocket, a couple kick scooters, a 12 VDC 42LBs thrust trolling motor w/dial speed controller w/reverse,(type for outdrive mounting and operated from the steering wheel) a 42 Lb bow mount type also less mount with cable type foot steering
Anyway lots of stuff/junk to work with
Thanks
:)

Here's a few surplus suppliers:

1. http://www.allelectronics.com/
2. http://www.youngssurplus.com/
3. http://www.meci.com/
4. http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?handler=home
5. http://www.mpja.com/
6. http://www.oatleyelectronics.com/
7. http://www.herbach.com/
8. http://www.surpluscenter.com/electric.asp?UID=2004052612551121&catname=electric
9. http://www.electronicsurplus.com/commerce/index.jsp?czuid=1084313536338
10. http://www.candhsales.biz/CandH/index.htm
11. http://www.powerstream.com/surplus.htm

For FETs and discrete electronic components:

1. http://www.digikey.com/

If they don't have what you want, next option is:

1. http://www.newark.com/jsp/home/homepage.jsp

A list of links to buy ebike kits.

1. Lots of selection of kits and motors here.www.poweridestore.com
2. weRelectrified.com sells Wilderness Energy kits and brushed motors.www.werelectrified.com/extramotor.html
3. Rabbittool.com seems to sell hubs and other stuff.www.rabbittool.com/frames/frelcwhl.html
4. Electricrider.com has Crystalyte Hubs, Kits, other partswww.electricrider.com/crystalyte/parts.htm
5. ebikes of Canada carries a wide variety of Crystalyte hub motors, advanced batteries, and electronic accessorieswww.ebikes.ca/store.shtml
6. Non hub motors that uses the derailer 4 gearingwww.cyclone-usa.com
7. Store that sells both WE and Crystalyte hub motors (and parts)www.bernsonev.com
8. Store that sells Go-Hub kit (and parts)www.largoscooters.com
9. Here's non hub motors that uses the derrailier 4 gearinghttp://www.cyclone-usa.com/
10. For another store that sells both WE and Crystalyte hub motors (and parts)https://www.bernsonev.com/index.php
11. weRelectrified.com sells Wilderness Energy kits and brushed motors.http://www.werelectrified.com/extramotor.html
12. Rabbittool.com seems to sell hubs and other stuff.http://www.rabbittool.com/frames/frelcwhl.html
13. Electricrider.com has Crystalyte Hubs, Kits, other partshttp://www.electricrider.com/crystalyte/parts.htm
14. ebikes of canada carries a wide variety of Crystalyte hub motors, advanced batteries, and electronic accessorieshttp://www.ebikes.ca/store.shtml
15. Ebikeconversionshttp://www.ebikeconversions.com/

Batteries and Battery packs for e-bikes.

1. www.batteryspace.com
2. www.ebikes.ca/store.shtml
3. www.gruberpower.com/gruberpower/advertising/Batteries/Allbatteries/
4. www.all-battery.com

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