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I've been having absolutely no luck with the parts thus far. I'm about to take them to a metal recycling center. Do you guys know if they'll take an entire engine and give cash for it?

I'm basically at a halt with my project because I can't repair the frame until I get the motor so I know how it'll be mounted. I can't get the motor until I have at least a bit of cash from the parts.

I have a question I should have asked when I was stripping down the bike. What should I do about the wiring harness? I've been keeping it so I can use the turn signals, but would you guys recommend selling it and just wiring my own signals? The problem is, I've never wired something like turn signals before. I've installed custom off-road lights on my truck before, but that was a simple on/off switch.

I kept the motorcycle grips with the start switch, turn signal switches, and everything else. What should I keep and what should I scrap?

AC15 motor and 1238-6501 controller: $1900 and I’ll throw in one free rental of a programmer IF you even need it (2 weeks, you pay shipping to/from). It’s a well proven package that most of the online suppliers sell. Not trying to dissuade you, just be honest about what you need to get it working. I just happen to have one, slightly used for a development project that didn’t pan out. Controller is new, motor is only slightly used.

I did find a few retailers that had package deals and they had as an option a few controllers to pick from. I'd definitely take you up on that offer, but right now I'm just putting together my shopping list and hopefully in a few weeks I'll be able to buy the parts. If they're available in a few weeks, I'll surely hit you up.

I'm trying to start selling the CBR parts (engine, exhaust, radiator, etc...) on craigslist. Those funds will go to my motor setup.

Any recommendations for motors and controllers?

Is there any interest in me getting pics? I already have the bike stripped and about the be stripped, primed, and repainted. I'm about to get a list of electrical and mechanical parts I need to  begin assembling.

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I'm looking at brushless motors, two of them being the PMAC-SS (ME0201014201) which is rated at 19HP. I'm also looking at the PMAC-DS (ME0913) which is rated at 40HP. I have 2 controllers picked out if I go with these motors, but I'd like to ask my next question first.

What about brushes versus brushless motors? What are the benefits of each and which should I be looking at for the speeds and distances I need?

Maybe a receptacle at wherever you are?

I mean, they're literally everywhere you go.

Not here in vegas. Shocking, actually, since solar energy is so abundant here.

Another question that's been on my mind. I saw a youtube video of an EV bike that had 2 motors. What advantage would having 2 motors give? It seems like a waste. Wouldn't it draw twice the power without giving any extra benefit? Or would the 2 motors ease up the load and require less energy?

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Found some information here: http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-694962.html

Sounds like a challenge that I would like to accept, especially considering it will increase range.

What added benefit would the $1000 Perm PMG-132 motor give to justify that cost? I'm doing an EV conversion and want to know what the differences are in the $500 motors to the $1000+ motors.

I've been hearing about rapid chargers for cars that can fully charge a battery in 15 minutes. I've been reading some DIY EV Bike blogs and most say average charge time is 4 or 5 hours. Is there a way to speed up the charging process? Maybe double up on electrical outlets or is there any way at all to rapidly speed it up? Is the technology not there or is it a cost-for-parts thing?