New project commenced

[Ultra Motor]

New project bike has arrived, I have completed below:

Fork Type: Fixed chrome
Fork Size: Long!
Kit Type: Rear hub
Motor: Ultra Motor 500w
Motor Man. Ultra Motor
Controller: Infineion
Throttle: Thumb
Battery Type: Small black box
Battery Man. Panasonic
Battery Details 2 x 24V 9ah
Battery Life 400 cycles
Conditioning Reqd. Yes
Battery Lock Yes
Battery Warranty 2 Years
Battery Cost £315 each
Charger Li-ion
Charger Cost £50.0
Charger FULL cutoff? Yes
Recharge Time 3-4hrs
Charger Noise? Audible
Brakes V
Kit URL
Required Mileage Not important
Status Just starting
Date (Status Date)2011/08/04
Build Issues Hub Axel threaded! ..

 

[z0mb13e]

That thing needs big up and over handle bars and a high back rest!

 

[Ultra Motor]

That thing needs big up and over handle bars and a high back rest!

Was considering that, but have decided to go more streetfighter! So got a new stem coming and will fit flat oversized bars!

 

[kitchenman]

New project bike has arrived, I have completed below:

Thanks for filling out my form ... The bike looks great. Sorry to hear about the threaded axel. I had the same issue with my Spirit ... Try to take lots of pics of your build .. perhaps some video ... Its going to be great! ..

 

[Ultra Motor]

Thanks for filling out my form ... The bike looks great. Sorry to hear about the threaded axel. I had the same issue with my Spirit ... Try to take lots of pics of your build .. perhaps some video ... Its going to be great! ..

Making progress. Batteries aligned like a V-twin and Cycle Analyst reading 55V! Hopefully first test-run tomorrow. Then we strip it back to nothing and have all the parts cleaned up, re-chromed where required. Project 2 is en route too! Another cruiser, but 7ft long! Hopefully will run between 72v- 144v for drag racing!

 

[kitchenman]

Making progress. Batteries aligned like a V-twin and Cycle Analyst reading 55V! Hopefully first test-run tomorrow. Then we strip it back to nothing and have all the parts cleaned up, re-chromed where required. Project 2 is en route too! Another cruiser, but 7ft long! Hopefully will run between 72v- 144v for drag racing! View attachment 2566

Ok. I can't resist any longer. Whats the status Mark? .... and where did you get the bike from? ... I'm thinking of getting one for my sister! ....

 

[Ultra Motor]

Hi Alan,

Almost complete, going to finish on saturday. Real work gets in the way..! Motor fitted, batteries mounted, lights fitted etc etc. Got motor run and are going to connect up properly at the weekend!

Project 2 arrived yesterday (just!) See pic of it on the roof of the car.....

One was bought on Ebay and the other I found on Pistonheads!

 

[Ultra Motor]

We got it working.... Although the brakes are a bit squeaky! A strange technical issue though. We can accelerate at full throttle from a standstill to 27mph, but when we lift off and reapply when already moving the systems cuts out and we have to reset. Struggling to resolve at the moment.

Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0CoO1FJx18

 

[kudos]

Youtube video is flagged as private.....

 

[Ultra Motor]

Youtube video is flagged as private.....

Thanks!- should be able to see now!

 

[kitchenman]

Great stuff! ... One mod that I would make is to replace the pedals with some chrome studs!

 

[Ultra Motor]

Great stuff! ... One mod that I would make is to replace the pedals with some chrome studs!

Ha! Yeh, could look into that! Starting on the bigger bike this weekend.

 

[kitchenman]

Ha! Yeh, could look into that! Starting on the bigger bike this weekend.

Same "kit" and config?

 

[flecc]

A strange technical issue though. We can accelerate at full throttle from a standstill to 27mph, but when we lift off and reapply when already moving the systems cuts out and we have to reset. Struggling to resolve at the moment.

Is it a direct drive motor? If so, could the the regenerating current from the motor at speed be blocking the controller?

 

[Ultra Motor]

Same "kit" and config?

No, using an old Metro thats been cannablised! So will have a torquey 250W with throttle and up to 20mph. Which with the linkage suspension at the front will be all it can take!

A friend is giving me a racer to convert and also looking at doing a mountain bike. Too many projects, limited funds and not enough spare time!