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About a year ago, my dad and I had the idea to convert a beach cruiser bike into an electric motorcycle. We purchased the bike and all the parts nece...
We started with a Felt beach cruiser because it had the right look. We wanted a beefy bike that could fit all the components. The goal was to keep t...
We removed the original rigid front fork and replaced it with a Manitou suspension fork. We also bolted on an Avid disc brake set to the front end. ...
Because the bike we purchased used coaster brakes (pedal backwards to stop), we had to fabricate a mount in the rear to accept our other disc brake. ...
The rear hub we used is designed as a "dual disc" front hub. It has a standard mountain bike 6 bolt disc pattern on both sides. We took a blank 66 t...
Here the brake mount is welded on, the wheels have been laced to the hubs, and on the right side, the seat stay has been crimped to get clearance from...
The motor mount (cut from the same piece of steel as the brake mount) is welded into the stainless steel ring and the ring is welded into place, exact...
Centering the motor ring is very important. The ring is a section of a stainless steel light post salvaged from a scrap yard cut to 4 1/4 inches wide...
The original seat post was removed, cut short, and welded on the seat stay bridge over the rear tire and a gusset was added for strength. A rubber ca...
Here you can see the bike coming together. The beefy wheels and lower saddle position give it a retro look. Notice the brazed on eyelets for the rea...
The battery trays were fabricated from aluminum stock. Each tray was then riveted together and bolted to a right and left panel. The panels are then...
After we had finished the assembly, we had to wire it up. Within a few hours, we were testing it up and down the parking lot. It really accelerates ...
This was the first chance we really got to ride the bike to its (almost) full potential. The bike is smooth, quiet, well-balanced, all torque and pre...
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