6/8 update
Yesterday I assembled/screwed together the battery box. I also cut out the sides for the box.
Today I am applying the primer/sealant coat on the side pieces.
This morning I took the bike out for a 8-10 mile ride around my neighborhood, I wanted to see how responsive/sluggish the bike is with the extra weight, extra resistance from the motor, and weather or not i'd be able to pedal comfortably with the battery box. GOOD NEWS! Everything feels great so far! I am missing the weight of the batteries (
approx 30lbs), but I was able to maintain a comfortable pace.
I ordered the following items yesterday: (
all items have shipped)
7mm EVA Foam
5mm EVA Foam
Kapton tape
160mm (6 bolt) disc brake
Tomorrow I'll attempt to paint the battery box with the Flat black spray paint.
This weekend I plan to finish soldering the positive/negative terminals onto the battery 'packs'. I will also get the torque arms installed. I am going to wait to put the heat shrink on the batteries until the Kapton tape arrives and I can wrap the batteries a few times with that. I'll also work on soldering the BMS and getting that ready for install.
I'm leaving now to run out to Lowes to buy some hardware for mounting the torque arms, (
I will post pictures later).
