DrkAngel or whoever is reading this, please!!! Please read this entire post and totally check out my fork motor 2 diagram first. It is very important.!! Open with windows paint and view, zoom, custom , 50% to see full diagram. The most important post to date. It will clear up a lot of questions all of you guys may have and should be of great value for future e bike builds.
I invented this fork motor idea a few weeks ago before I started losing interest in e bikes. It is based off of the way I mounted the MY1020 motor on the currie. It will be using the same hardware. just doubled. You can go back and check out the old pictures I posted on it and you will know it is true. And since there is only one point of contact I may have to run a couple of steel braces at a 45 degree angle to the fork further up for extra stability. spot welding wont work as there has to be half an inch or so to play with so you can change the tire and tighten up or change the chain or sprocket.
The 45 degree angel supports may have to be special drilled two or three or four holes together for a half an inch slot for adjustment and changing the tire. I am inventing this as I go. It will be here if I forget. I am very confident that the fork motor will work. I know it will work. I see it.
The problem is nobody takes my posts seriously anymore because I tried to invent too many switches. I know there is a switch out there that will work and eventually I could have it hooked up. But I really don't care because I plan on running LIFEPO4s when I can afford them. They are as easy as SLAs right? And light also right? I wish Dan sent me LIFEPO4s instead of the 6s bricks. LIPOs are way too complicated and require way too much maintaince.
The Fork motor will work and will go about 43 mph. It is also about 7 pounds lighter than a hub motor and will probably be much easier to pedal. The chopper will be low profile. I don't plan on extending the forks too much. Just so its noticeable and unique. Mark (brother in law) has been welding for 18 years and he says that I can polish the aluminum and it will shine nice. I am thinking electroplating and chrome dipped. He has the connections to make that happen but then I will have to blow the dust off my wallet. That's ok though It probably wont happen until I get my settlement from SSI anyway.
You guys all doubted the currie upgrade so im not trying to hear how this will not happen anymore. We have already been there and done that. The chrome chopper with the 1.5 kilowatt fork motor is going to happen. It is going to be super cool and it will go over 40 mph with me on it. I just wish you all could support me for a change instead of doubting me or not even reading my posts.
I don't even know if I can afford all those plugs. What I do know is ,that running all 4 - 6s bricks together is more difficult than just running two. I will need more plugs and wires and it will probably not happen as I can not afford all that. However I may be able to charge them 1 or 2 at a time and then test the bike. See if the controller works. and go for a short spin around the block.
I could even do what Doug said and just mount them on the back rack and plug them in two at a time. All I will need is thick rubber gloves , a series connector and a bullet plug taped to the wires going to the controller and I would have to charge them separately and outside with a 100 foot extension cord. The only reason for all these extra wires, plugs and extensions is to run and charge all 4 batteries together and inside of my apartment. That can only be done safely in a Lipo bag inside of a metal box and with a fire extinguisher handy. thats the big issue with LIPOs. There a fire hazard.
I only got about 30 dollars to work with. I don't wish to spend any more than that for plugs. I already spent way too much at this point and have nothing up and running. Just obstacles to run into in my apartment. My health has been my main focus so I've been walking almost every day for about 3 miles and working out at the gym. My leg hurts a lot and needs surgery but im going to walk as long as I can. There has been lots of rain , snow and slush also. The wrong weather for e bikes.
I am kind of getting tired of talking about all this Lipo battery stuff. I think I got it covered what I will need. I posted everything except the bullet extensions. I can get them made in Albany at the hobby store but will have to devote a whole day for it as I have no car and its a long bus ride. I detest busses so I don't know when or if that will happen.
I want to move on to the chopper build. If anybody has anything positive to say about it, feel free. Maby some ideas toward the design. Nothing negative though. I know it will work. I don't wish to hear otherwise. Only positive thinking on this build. Disk brake options or special gearing configurations maybe. A 7000 rpm motor would never work on a 26" wheel but will find a sprocket for a 20" wheel and get over 40 mph out of the deal.
The chopper most likley will be my last build for a long time. I will be getting a motor vehicle. A small lightweight pick up truck for scrapping metal. I hope and pray I can convert it to electric because I believe in all green energy but cant even imagine how hard that will be on my budget. All my time and limited resources will be going in that direction soon.
That's why I would be ready to make some trades or deals to build the chopper. I don't need three e bikes. And when I get a truck I will only need to own one e bike. A 43 mph shiny chrome 20 inch chopper. pegs and an extended seat with a backrest. Powered by 4 - 12 volt LIFEPO4s. Very quick and fast. If its not legal: the police can catch me if they can. Ill be the ginger-bread man.
Thanks Sincerelly. Latecurtis out.
