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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: 2017 Zero SR FW update problem
« on: May 03, 2024, 09:59:50 AM »
Are you using the Zero Next Gen app? The old Zero Motorcycles app cannot pull the firmware data from their servers. You need to use the Next Gen app.

I recently tried to check my firmware with the old app for my '18 FXS, and it was stuck spinning looking for firmware. Then I installed the new app and it worked. The sad part is my firmware version requires a dealer to install it.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: FXE smarter charger
« on: October 04, 2023, 09:44:57 AM »
I haven't tried the CAN bus, but the serial connection definitely shuts down when there is no power. My microcontroller just talks to the bike via the serial interface, and home assistant polls data from it when connected to the Wi-Fi.
I permanently mounted my microcontroller to my FXS with a small battery bank. It that lasts a couple days. I wired in a USB charger to the accessory power which kicks on when the bike is charging or the bike is on. And in both those situations I can ask the bike for all the stats I want through the serial interface.

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Harley LiveWire Forum / Re: Converting my LiveWire to an Adventure Moto
« on: November 01, 2022, 02:43:49 AM »
Wouldn't it be easier, cheaper and much less hassle to simply put an Energica Experia on order?

It is not the destination, but the journey.

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General Discussion / Re: Proposed U.S. EV rebate law details
« on: September 02, 2022, 01:43:12 AM »
Don,
After you take delivery of your Experia, sell it to me used so I can take advantage of the second round of rebates in Illinois.  ;D

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Another thing to keep in mind is the thermal mass of the battery. It would probably maintain a temperature above the -20C limit as long as the duration of the ambient temperature dips below that limit are short enough.

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The unofficial manual may have information you are looking for: https://zeromanual.com/wiki/Long_Brick

I'm pretty sure there is no turnkey solution, like the delta-qs, for charging the non-modular batteries off bike.

But the largest question is "Why do you want to pull it out once a year?"

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: CEL after 48mi on 2022 Zero FX
« on: July 20, 2022, 08:50:47 PM »
Maybe I'm one of the few here not understanding what specific errors you are referring to. Any chance you can post the logs?

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This other thread might also be helpful.

I am not sure if anyone noticed this before, I found an AWS bucket with the service manuals. wget'n now. If it goes offline, let me know and I'll send you the archive.

http://zero-legacy-service-manual-site.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/

I've tried iterating on the url to get current ones but haven't been able to guess it. (ie, not legacy)

If one were so inclined, ask your parts guy to print out the bolt torque values for latest model. The bucket url will be at the bottom of the page. Share the root URL!

Specifically http://zero-legacy-service-manual-site.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2019-FX/2019%20Zero%20FXS%20Service%20Manual.htm

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Where to go from here? Easy: to the dealer.
:( >:( :'(

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Energica / Re: CCS chargers very unreliable!
« on: July 02, 2022, 09:36:49 AM »
You'd have to ask the networks running these chargers.

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That sounds quite scary. Can you use the app to show any data from the battery, like voltage or balance etc?

Regardless, I think it need some major surgery at the dealer to fix whatever is wrong.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Every Day Carry (EDC) Tools
« on: June 22, 2022, 08:54:29 PM »
These Zeros not having a 12V battery backup from the DC-DC is idiotic and dangerous. If you run out of fuel with any ICE vehicle or even electric automobile they will still have lights. Huge oversight.

I prefer not having yet another component that can fail. They can keep their 12V batteries.

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Buy Sell Trade / Re: TeslaTap Mini 40A
« on: June 08, 2022, 03:30:54 AM »
I made the same mistake when I bought my Tesla Tap Mini. Should have gone bigger.

It looks like the amp rating of the Tesla Taps are for continuous load, so I figure I can just set my truck to 40A if I need to use the adapter to charge. It's not my primary charging method so not a huge issue.

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Energica / Re: Electric Sport Tourer announced
« on: June 03, 2022, 11:41:45 PM »
But watts are easier to figure out, such as it takes about an hour (not counting heat loses) to charge a 20KWH battery at a steady 20KW.  We can get a rough idea how long a charge will take if they use wattages on both the charge station as well as on the vehicle. Charging a 22KWH battery, at 32 amps isn't so simple to figure out.  Especially when most of us don't even know the battery voltage.

You could just as easily talk about the A-h of the battery instead of kWh.

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Ultimately we all gotten into this world where we have limited debugging and repairing power on our motorcycles, cars, and lots of other day to day products. ICE is, in general, an easy formula: gas + air + compression + spark = go go go. An EV's equation is something like: battery + battery algorithm + controller algorithm + motor = go go go. The algorithms are where we've lost our abilities, or have been locked out of them and just have to trust. Yes it sucks when things break down, but the other 99%+ of the time is worth it to me.

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