<$1k DIY Neighborhood Electric Motorcycle

[my first gmc]

Those are neat. Should wire up some leds as "running lights" behind them.

[Daox]

Haha, those are pretty slick!

[Tango Charlie]

Neat! You could embed an LED in them to make them glow!
We're just full of good ideas, aren't we?

[captainslug]

My stock front brake arrived in the mail. THANKFULLY it includes a brake light switch on it already, so I don't have to try adding one.

I'm guessing it's there because the same brake parts are used on all of the different models the manufacturer offers.

[captainslug]

Good deal of progress on the motor-mount plates.

I've also done some work on the rear swing arm, but those pictures will be up tomorrow.

[vinny1989]

Sweet.

You know, when installed, and in the right light and angle.. it could look like your motor is floating?

[bennelson]

Light up your entire cycle with LEDs in the edges of all that plexiglass.

Create an "Instructables" on it.

Win some big contest!

[captainslug]

Well, I was planning on dying these parts black with vinyl dye. But I'll wait on doing that until after the test assembly.

I just ordered the parts for the electrical system, as well as the gear reduction.
The first reduction will be through a V-Belt (they're cheap, efficient, and quiet). The second will be through #35 chain with the over-running clutch.

[captainslug]

Knockouts in the rear swing arm changed.

And the motor-mount is finished




The finished bike is going to be very skinny.

The handlebars need some welds finished.

[MazdaMatt]

You're doing some beautiful work.

Doesn't polycarb shatter?