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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Poor SR/F brake lines routing under triple tree
« on: April 06, 2020, 07:42:41 PM »
Quote from: didierm on April 06, 2020, 04:28:31 AM
This wheel lift fits the front forks :
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07L3MG3PQ

From this set, the rear wheel lift fits, front does not (due to the asymmetric fork of the SR/F) :
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07L4JB54Y
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Are you sure you don't mean single front brake disk SR? I haven't noticed asymmetric forks on double brake disks SR/F.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Poor SR/F brake lines routing under triple tree
« on: April 05, 2020, 02:40:07 AM »
I was happy when I saw threads for spools on my new SR/F swing arm, a bit less when I checked if my Pitbull front headlift pin #7 fits the triple tree hole.  The brake lines pass right under it (attached picture). There is some play to move it aside and clear the hole but unscrewing this assembly each time defeats the commodity of using the stand for simple routine maintenance. Before having a bracket machined, I am checking here if there is one available somewhere.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: SRF / SRS
« on: March 08, 2020, 02:07:10 AM »
Quote from: af1 racing on March 06, 2020, 03:07:22 AM
Quote from: Larry295 on March 04, 2020, 04:03:04 AM
Quote from: af1 racing on March 04, 2020, 01:37:25 AM
our blue SR/S demo arrived today....come ride it later today in Austin, TX.

Our grey showroom stock bike also shipped, it'll be here in a couple days.  Available for sale.

can you post photos? with the cases too?
I noticed the SR/S tail is longer than the SR/F one. I wonder if those hard cases would fit the SR/F too.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: The SR/S 2.24.2020
« on: February 21, 2020, 09:36:55 AM »
Nothing new the SR/F has the same. And SR/S still has the ugly gap of the trunk lid. I though they solved it.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Another try at the skunk stripe problem
« on: August 10, 2015, 05:37:41 AM »
I cut a piece of bicycle tire tube that I inserted in the fender (removed 4 bolts, split fender, insert tube, rescrew). It was a temporary solution until I find something better but it is has been there for 2 years. It does the job for me. I rarely wash this daily commuter bike so I no longer see this not so elegant patch.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: free floating rotor in electric motor
« on: April 04, 2015, 07:11:12 PM »
The strength of the "bearing" does not need to be even all around. For chain/belt application, some more winding on the back of the chain/belt side and the front of the opposite site may do the trick. And this strength can be modulated, and it most probably already have some form of feedback of the shaft position to adjust for the gravity.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Tire Choices
« on: March 27, 2015, 05:35:03 AM »
Quote from: KenMac on March 26, 2015, 08:51:02 PM
Replaced the rear on my '15 SR with Michelin Road 4 (150/70-17) after hitting a screw the other day.  Don't have a hundred miles on it yet but feels good to me so far.  I've used the Road 2 & Road 3 in the past on other bikes and loved the performance.
What is the final width once mounted in the tiny 3.5 wheel? No clearance problem with the belt?

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Avoiding the skunk stripe on the SR
« on: February 10, 2015, 07:26:38 AM »
I'm sure it does. I did the same but used rubber from a bicycle tire tube to fill the gap.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Zero removed the "parking" key position - YESSSS!!!!
« on: January 01, 2015, 11:04:04 PM »
I once killed the battery of my Honda Interceptor '84 with that parking key position but wouldn't it take days to kill a Zero battery?

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Winter and battery maintenance
« on: November 19, 2014, 08:40:51 AM »
By curiosity, how do you maintain 50% SOC? Not as simple as plug it and forget.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Rain rain rain
« on: August 31, 2014, 02:43:01 AM »
I did close the gab with a piece of rubber from a bicycle tire tube, first day I drove in the rain.

The tail split in top and bottom halves and you can squeeze the rubber in between while reassembling the two halves.
I have no top case but no more mud splash on myself.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Let's talk tires
« on: August 02, 2014, 07:05:25 AM »
Quote from: ultrarnr on August 01, 2014, 07:23:24 PM
I am running the Pilot Road 3's on my SR. The back is a 150 (smallest they make) instead of a 140 but don't see any issues with it.
The profile of the 150 might be strange no? The stock S 2013 130R/110F tires are pinched in too narrow wheels at 120R/100F mm wide. The result is a more acute profile which I am not comfortable riding with. I checked all my other bike wheels and the installed width is very close to the spec. the 2014 has a 140 rear and if it is in the same wheel as the 2013, it should be worse.

I am looking at wheels conversion, ideally to 160R/120F (or 150/110 that stay 150/110). The swing arm has enough room but there is very little margin to offset the engine pulley. I would not mind swapping the whole front end, forks and brake included.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / New classification for Zero S in Quebec
« on: July 29, 2014, 07:41:15 PM »
Previously registered with a capacity of 10 cc, my Zero S 2013 is now a 16  kW motorcycle (the average power apparently).

Below 125 cc I was not allowed on the highway but only required a class C motorcycle permit. But above 11 kW I need a class A permit (>400 cc) and can go on the highway. The SAAQ (our DOT or MOT equivalent) was errant with this classification (<125 cc). I first thought it was a green incentive (lower registration/insurance $) but soon realized it could be somehow restrictive. There was not enough electric bikes registered for them to care. Maybe someone was caught speeding on a highway while not powerful enough to have access :-)
 

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: made carbon parts for the 2013/2014 S
« on: June 17, 2014, 07:39:41 AM »
Quote from: krash7172 on June 17, 2014, 02:16:25 AM
Make something to replace the silly storage compartment! I would pay $$$ for a black or carbon fiber locking lid.
2x$$$.
There is enough unused room in there to store my rain suit, lock, and lunch then ride without backpack.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: My 2014 Zero DS has a clapping sound from rear wheel
« on: June 12, 2014, 07:23:28 AM »
Did you checked that you have not trapped something in the belt?

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