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Makes And Models => Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2012 and older => Topic started by: eyeinsky on July 21, 2014, 06:19:14 AM
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So here's some of the custom mods to my bike, big charger removed skid plate removed. I will at the plastic side pieces later but will make them removable for off-roading. I like to add smaller charge later to keep as acc on or off unit. I also modified the tail light plate assembly.
I will get the new skid plate powder coated.
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_3020_zpsc918e082.jpg)
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_3021_zps1f623917.jpg)
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_3022_zps536073c5.jpg)
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_3026_zps4a03a099.jpg)
Cheers Jerry
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I like!! 8)
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Here's how the side panels will look like. I turned them in to functional ram air scoops for the motor aeria.
Cheers Jerry
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Ok so now I have the double Delta Q charging station at home and no charger on the bike. I was going to install a small charger 1.5kg 3A 72v charger it would be like this one listed below.
Has anyone had any use of one of these and or made a small chatger like this work on thier bike?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221268680051 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/221268680051)
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What do you need to do to remove the onboard charger and can you readily reconnect it afterwards as an offboard charger?
Thanks
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What do you need to do to remove the onboard charger and can you readily reconnect it afterwards as an offboard charger?
Thanks
It's weight is 20 lb, it reduces ground clearance by 2 inches. I have quick charge cable form my old XU and i can connect both chargers to one plug at 24 amp total charge.
Jerry
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two more plate fabricated today, last one will close of the back of the motor.
Cheers
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Looks very nice, and quite rugged. You don't say what year your bike is, but it looks like the old instrument cluster. Does that instrument cluster show you engine temp like the new one does?
I'd be very interested in knowing how effective the air scoops are at keeping the motor cool, if you can get that information. It seems odd to me that Zero didn't even add the simplest scoop into their body parts to deflect air towards the motor.
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Looks very nice, and quite rugged. You don't say what year your bike is, but it looks like the old instrument cluster. Does that instrument cluster show you engine temp like the new one does?
I'd be very interested in knowing how effective the air scoops are at keeping the motor cool, if you can get that information. It seems odd to me that Zero didn't even add the simplest scoop into their body parts to deflect air towards the motor.
2012 DS never had cooling issues yet. i hope to not start.... ram air should take care of it!!
Jerry
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I will share my bike lift with you all.. It's a 600lb scissor lift from Pricesauto.com. Works awesome!
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Here's a few more pics. Its mostly finished. I will be powder coating the sheet metal with textured black coating like the frame. I will install a temp gauge temporarily to measure the heat of the motor.
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_3043_zps8bf98e10.jpg)
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_3042_zpsd6de6635.jpg)
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_3040_zps15829674.jpg)
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_3038_zpsd5ee6533.jpg)
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_3037_zpsbe953f70.jpg)
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_3036_zpsaebd19e6.jpg)
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_3035_zps99f0f647.jpg)
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remove the charger... 20lbs... hm... that would be cheaper than buying the 1772 adapter so I can use public stations. I currently am "locked in" to charging only at home, because all the public stations here are sans 110 outlets :/
I'm apparently quite the minimalist... my entire tail section and all the plastic are removed. planning to remove the rear seat horns, relocate controller on top of the battery, and fab a much lower seat, so that I can eventually create or buy a short windscreen and have both as little weight as possible, and a smaller and mildly streamlined front cross section.
pushing air takes a lot of electrons... a one sq ft home fabbed plexi square made a noticable improvement in economy. Sounds odd, but it helps on the freeway quite a bit :)
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I agree any reduction air drag and faring will help, even this little light fairing make a difference on the highway. My new lower fairing shins are in the paint shop for powder coating. This new little light assembly has LED driving lights there for the main 55w head light can be turned off with a switch on the ground wire.
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_3044_zpsdd03fee1.jpg)
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_3045_zps23c172bd.jpg)
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_3046_zps95070d48.jpg)
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Complete powder coating.
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_3522_zpsb0195227.jpg)
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_3523_zpsdfea2c66.jpg)
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_3524_zps68408d1b.jpg)