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[kcoplan]

Since there are a few of us riding 2012s with the retrofit 2013 replacement motors, I thought I would start a thread on the performance of the bikes with the retrofit motors.  I know some owners have complained about lower top speed, so I thought I would share my own experience.

Yesterday I had a chance to open the bike up on a stretch of road where I would sometimes run flat out before the motor replacement.  Before the motor replacement, I would top out at around 93 or 94 mph on the (uncalibrated) speedometer on the bike.  Yesterday I topped out at 90.  Conditions were good -- no wind, bike nearly fully charged (9 of 11 bars).

So for me there seems to be a slight loss of top speed, but still in spec for the bike.  I have a ZF6 and am pretty skinny, and a mini-windshield on the back, all of which probably increases the top speed.

I would also say that high speed acceleration seems better, the bike does not seem to be straining as much at top speed, and the bike seems to be drawing down the batteries less under similar conditions with the old motor.  With the old motor, driving to work at high speeds would use up 4-5 bars, while yesterday it only used 3.

So I am still very happy to have a functioning bike back!

--Karl

[kcoplan]

So this motor pretty much tops out at the same place the old motor did (I could only hit 99 with a substantial tailwind).
 

--Karl

[eyeinsky]

I was wanting to bring back this older post to see how many have converted their 2012 S,DS to 2013 motor. I'm currently looking at this option for a winter project.

Where did you buy your motor?

What was the cost?

Thanks Jerry

[Doctorbass]

Buy it from Harlan at Hollywood Electric.

The motor cost 1200$ brand new but maybe he have some 2013 used at great price, just ask him.

btw mine is working now with the SR controller!!!

Doc