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[scottwstevenson]

I've got an offer on my Zero DSR (listed elsewhere here in this Buy Sell Trade Subforum: https://www.electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=13388.0), but the potential buyer doesn't want any of the aftermarket items on my bike, including the EVTricity Chargers and GIVI side boxes, so I'm trying to get an idea about interest in these, before I start parting out the bike.

The EVTricity chargers are featured here:

https://www.electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=11281.msg105917#msg105917

These would allow nearly 1C charging  (Rated at 2 x 6.3 kW when using two Level 2 charging stations), with an additional 3.3 kW charger found in the "tank" area.  They would come with the boxes I've packed them in, and hardware (Ubolts) to mount to the DSR drop bars.  I've also got a good number of the Anderson port plugs and other hardware that would be needed to plug into the auxiliary power port on the Zero, (one side)  and wire directly to the battery where the motor controller does so (other side).

Asking Price would be $1200.00

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I'd also be selling and these GIVI Boxes:

Side Boxes: https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/givi-trekker-dolomiti-36-liter-side-cases-2021?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PLA-Accessories-PMAX&utm_term=go_cmp-20958239460_adg-_ad-__dev-c_ext-_prd-10082785_mca-2934692_sig-CjwKCAjw--K_BhB5EiwAuwYoykLOKCTYE4whbI_cqJ2WC2CznMtgl1o_VpefF0doG3pIuZLeDsxm7BoCXE4QAvD_BwE&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD8sxex-yjJ5e1XOzEWmKBITyceT-&gclid=CjwKCAjw--K_BhB5EiwAuwYoykLOKCTYE4whbI_cqJ2WC2CznMtgl1o_VpefF0doG3pIuZLeDsxm7BoCXE4QAvD_BwE&sku_id=10082785


Rear Box (I had to retro fit this to get it to mount, as I wanted a larger rear box):  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CTQB59F?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_7&th=1&psc=1

With the Rear box trolley Base:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0731KFS8H?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_5

Asking Price would be $1000.00 + S & H.

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I'll sell all of the above for $2000.00 plus S & H

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If I sell the bike intact (fingers crossed as I got a tire kicker just yesterday!), these won't be available, of grouse..  Right now, I'm just trying to get an idea of interest before I end up giving myself MORE stuff to sell if I take this potential buyer up on his offer and break the bike up.

THANKS for any interest!

-Scott

[TheRan]

That's quite the setup. I wouldn't be able to buy anything as I'm on another continent, but if I was I have a few questions that may help others. Are you including the mounting brackets with the side cases? When you say you have U bolts to mount the chargers (in those plastic boxes) to the drop boxes do you mean drop/crash bars? And are you selling those too or would they be going with the bike? Do the chargers fit inside of the side cases if someone didn't want to use your mounting method?

[scottwstevenson]

That's quite the setup. I wouldn't be able to buy anything as I'm on another continent, but if I was I have a few questions that may help others. Are you including the mounting brackets with the side cases? When you say you have U bolts to mount the chargers (in those plastic boxes) to the drop boxes do you mean drop/crash bars? And are you selling those too or would they be going with the bike? Do the chargers fit inside of the side cases if someone didn't want to use your mounting method?

Hey Bud!  Thanks for helping out!

I modified my post and added a direct link to the sale of the bike where there are pictures of the set-up.

Yes, I meant the boxes mount on the drop *bars* (corrected now).  I've used a couple mounting plates (intended for some other MC side boxes mounting actually) as a backbone for the boxes that then make it easy to mount the boxes to the drop bars with the U-bolts. (I just took the boxes off when trying to narrow the bike to potentially trailer her, but have decided to sell.)  Re-connecting to another bike with drop bars would be a cinch. You'd just have to then wire up the ports as noted above on the new bike (at the desired length - see below).

The boxes containing the chargers do indeed fit in the side boxes with some room to spare. If the mounting plates were removed, it would save some more space, too.   As far as charging on both sides simultaneously  when not having the boxes mounted, it could be done with some finagling, but I set the cabling up so that when the boxes are mounted in place on the drop bars, you can just open the box, connect the Anderson connectors, and charge away.  The boxes close enough to cover the chargers, but I intentionally didn't try to set them up to run with the boxes closed due to ventilation issues. (Where I am here in the Florida, that would be a no go when trying to get decent charging speeds during much of the years, the chargers slow down when they heat up.)

I don't have the sense that the boxes really dropped my mileage terribly, so it was worth it for me to have them mounted and then be able to do full grocery runs with the boxes.   (I had those boxes on there for 3 1/2 years now and my lifetime  Wh/mi still gives me a range average on the bike of over 130mi.)

Thanks again!

-S

[Specter]

any drag will hurt mileage however IMO you really need to be doing about 35 - 40 mph or so for it to really start being noticeable.  Once it does though, the damage done to wpm goes up fast!!

I did some crude tests with my Ribelle and at 100 mph, the bags cost me about 15 hp estimated.  sitting up on the bike .vs. hunched actually did much more damage than bags will if you are really concerned about that.

Aaron

[MVetter]

The main issue is that the EVtricity units are not designed as use for EVs. Not shockproof, water resistant, vibration resistant, etc. There's a reason there are very few units floating around. You are quite literally playing with your own life with those things.

[scottwstevenson]

any drag will hurt mileage however IMO you really need to be doing about 35 - 40 mph or so for it to really start being noticeable.  Once it does though, the damage done to wpm goes up fast!!

I did some crude tests with my Ribelle and at 100 mph, the bags cost me about 15 hp estimated.  sitting up on the bike .vs. hunched actually did much more damage than bags will if you are really concerned about that.

Aaron

Perhaps already having the bags on contributed to why I didn't notice much when I then mounted the boxes to the drag bars...   

(I was fully aware that it was not the most practical approach in terms of drag if someone wanted to do long highway drives on an electric MC - LOL. A good part of it was b/c the bike was a hobby, so this was for the sake of fun and learning.)

The main issue is that the EVtricity units are not designed as use for EVs. Not shockproof, water resistant, vibration resistant, etc. There's a reason there are very few units floating around. You are quite literally playing with your own life with those things.

Yes, the EV-Tricity chargers were not meant to be mounted as you would a Diginow for instance: No dust or water-proof  as per the website.  (I can't speak to vibration resistance as I've not seen that mentioned, and they were sold specifically for the charging of Zero motorcycles:  https://web.archive.org/web/20171011102723/http://evtricity.com.au/product/double-fast-charging-kit/  )

My solution was for the sake of convenience of carrying / charging by putting them snugly in a padded, water proof case affixed to the drop bars vs. carrying in a saddle bag or rear box, which can be done, too, of course. (I don't do any off-road driving except for the gravel driveway where I currently live.)

-S

[scottwstevenson]

Gonna lock this thread up, for a few reasons:  The potential buyer is out of town for a few months; we've not got a mutually acceptable sales price for the stripped down stock bike given what I can likely get back on the chargers, bags, etc.  (The market is just tough right now in general, and I suspect that trying to used parts is like finding a needle in a haystack...)

THANK YOU for the helpful input above!

-Scott