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Easy to make your own to hand guards of choice or buy the Highway Dirtbike set.

Quote from: modeselector on March 20, 2016, 06:53:50 PM

Would like to see a 21/18 set-up on a DSR.  Pictures?

get a set of FX wheels (pretty cheap) and a 320mm 4-bolt front disc. more brake than you need off-road but by far the easiest way to do.

laters,

laramie 

Has anyone done this?  Do the ABS rings speedo sensor line up?

Quote from: modeselector on March 20, 2016, 06:53:50 PM

Would like to see a 21/18 set-up on a DSR.  Pictures?

get a set of FX wheels (pretty cheap) and a 320mm 4-bolt front disc. more brake than you need off-road but by far the easiest way to do.

laters,

laramie 

Has anyone done this?  Do the ABS rings / speedo sensor line up?

Would like to see a 21/18 set-up on a DSR.  Pictures?

At those speeds (25-40) you should get rather good range.  Although you said you can make your commute on anything 2013 and up, I would recommend getting a 2015 or 2016 because of the ABS, suspension and the increased battery density.

You didn't say what area you were in or what trails you wished to ride.  I was going to look at the charging infrastructure around there to give a recommendation on what to get to make it as easy as possible.

I will send you a PM Terry.

1)  Terminology:
EVSE with a J1772 plug (6.6kW) - EVSE is an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and the J1772 Plug is the standard plug. 

j plug level 2 (6.6kW) - A J-plug is simply a J1772 plug.  Level 2 refers to electrical service capable of 220V at 30+ Amps. 

CHADEMO DC Fast Charge (50kW) - DC fast charge refers to Direct Current and CHAdeMO is one of the protocols that allows you to fast charge (up to 80% in 30 minutes).  (Nissan)

CCS Combo station (50kW) - This is the other protocol for DC Fast Charging (BMW, Chevy, VW, etc.)  This protocol works with J1772 plugs so you do not need 2 female sockets in the vehicle.  Just 1 socket with 2 extra contacts.

NEMA 14-50 outlets (10kW)- These are 220V, 50Amp outlets available at many RV Parks in the US.

Tesla charging stations (135kW) - Tesla has proprietary charging stations that nobody else can use (so far).  They charge faster than CCS or CHAdeMO stations.

This is very helpful!

Hello,

I am a new member to this forum after stalking for awhile.  Not an eBike owner yet but wanting to explore the possibility of owning one in next 12 months.

One thing that stands out for me (as a member of several forums) is the "general" respect shown towards each other and the willingness to share knowledge.   I appreciate this.

I apologize in advance for being so electrical illiterate (after contemplating what some may find as basic questions).  Hopefully this topic will help others as well and serve as a place where others can ask questions too.

The way I understand it, charging a Zero utilizing the US standard two prong plug on left frame charges the bike from empty in about 10ish hours for '13 or newer DS.

Let's say bike has the optional Power Tank-I assume all the batteries are in series so one would use this same frame plug and essentially nothing is different (except charge times of course)?

Here is where things get even more blurry for me:

Let's say buy bike has the optional Zero charge tank.  Same plug?

I may have to travel beyond the range of bike.  Is there an extension cord / gauge /length that seems to work the best when using this factory frame plug?

Again related to traveling, I have never used an outlet at an RV park or vending machine.  Is this a faster charge?  Is there a certain adapter people carry for said above extension cable?

Quote from: modeselector on January 15, 2016, 07:41:38 AM

Did anyone hear about Zero's 1 million round of funding in December? 

Not allot of money (in the scope compared to previous rounds).

Should this be a concern?

I think that could also be seen as a case of "not turning down free money"

Good point.