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Ok, so I am parting it out, I have a buyer for the bike parts.  If anyone wants the Etek RT motor, Alltrax contoller, Magura Twist Grip Throttle, Shunt, Fuse, Contactor, Batteries, Charger, DC-DC converter, all the wiring plus extra.  I can throw in the motor mount that I made and the key switch all for $1500, I am pretty sure I can't ship the batteries, so pick up is best, I am in Harrisburg, Pa.  PM for details.

Up for sale is a 1979 Yamaha XS650 that was converted to a bobber and electric. The frame was cut and I added a TC Bros. Hardtail section. Bike has TC Bros mini ape hangers, Springer Seat, Custom Front and Rear Fenders, an old knucklehead headlight, old hot rod style taillight, and much more. Forks were rebuilt and the wheel bearings and seals were redone. The electric part of the bike: Etek RT Permanent magnet DC brushed motor, Alltrax AXE controller, Powerstar SLA AGM batteries (6 of them). System is 72 volts and 350 amps. Also has a Cycle analyst gage, 72 volt charger and a dc to dc converter. The 72 volt system is done, the 12 volt system needs to be done, the brakes need to be done, the battery hold down needs finished and if you want to refinish the fenders and paint them to make it look nicer and not like a rat bike. There are a lot of extra parts that are included with the bike.  This bike is very fun to ride, it was also fun to build (for the test rides that I did).  No transmission, just throttle and go.  The specs on the bike: Its suppose to do about 35-45 miles on one charge (theoretically), and have a top speed of about 70 mph (theoretically). The bike needs to be finished and then get it inspected and on the road.  I am asking $3000 for everything, including title, or $2300 for just the electrical parts.  I am in Harrisburg, Pa and can help with delivery depending on the distance.  PM me for details, more pix, or to check it out.

Ok, thanks for the book reference.

I do have a question about the controller software, what do you actually do with it and how do you hook it up?  I downloaded it to see what it was like but do i need to use it or will my bike work without it?

http://www.alltraxinc.com/files/Doc100-053-A_DWG-Vehicle-Accessory-wire-dia.pdf
this is the wiring diagram I am talking about, I know why they have the solenoid there but my dc to dc converter only has a 72 volt in, 12v out and a ground, 3 wires.  The dc to dc converter they are showing has a 72v out and the 72v in is coming from the solenoid.  I have a dc to dc converter, so will that allow me to leave my headlight as self grounding?
Also, Todd emailed me back and told me the reason I got two diodes from them and not one is because they go in parallel across the solenoid.  Todd also cleared everything up for me, he is usually the one i talk to, he is a good guy.  I checked those diodes, the bigger one that you are saying goes to the solenoid is a 3 amp and the smaller silicone rectifier is a 1 amp (if I am reading these right), so do they have big enough amperage ratings to use on the coil and before the key switch?  Thanks a lot.

Ok, thanks, we will see how it goes this weekend wiring it up and then the first test ride.

Ok, this is what I have:  The 2 diodes I have sent to me from them are 1N5408 and RL207.  I talked to the electrical engineering lab tech and he gave me the 1N4004 in the alltrax diagram, but which one or ones do I use and which one is rated at 300 amp like my controller is?  That point in the diagram above where the two wires split off after the foot switch, can I just run them piggy back off of the connection at the solenoid or not?

I will post pictures after it finished, its not pretty though, I built a bobber from scratch and I am painting it flat black, the only thing I used from a bike was the front of a yamaha xs650 frame, the forks, wheels and brakes.  I made it a hardtail and make the fenders by hand using a hammer, sand bag, and tree stump.  This was the first bike I have ever built, I usually build hot rods, who would have guessed by my name.  But anyway I want to thank everyone who has helped me out, I could not have done this project without you guys.  And its not done so I may need more help, lol.  Thanks a lot in advance.