How to build a 96-Volt Electric Motorcycle

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The only other 'major' component is the Main Contactor. It's an electronic 'throw-switch' that connects all of that battery power to the Controller. It is key-switch activated and runs on 12 volts. (I wired it into the Ignition fuse.) I also have it wired in series with the kickstand switch so that after you turn the key-switch you can only drive away with the kickstand up.

Comments

[menahunie]

how about using the stock kill switch wired in series with the ignition switch to shut things down when you need to?

[__Tango]

Hey Kentucky-bum: where did you get your kickstand switch?  What type is it? 

Thanks!

[Kentucky-bum]

The switch was standard on that model. Some bike have them but most do not.

[Dragan226]

Hi there,

instead of having a main contactor, could I simply use a big switch?

and plug everything as on this diagram?

http://img24.xooimage.com/files/6/7/a/diagram-f856d8.jpg

THanks!
-Dragan

[Kentucky-bum]

Dragan, You can use just a big switch. It has to be rated for the load that you expect, but a simple 'blade-switch' (like they used in the Franekstein movies) works just fine. But there is a safety issue... that's a lot of volts exposed you know...