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Funny thing, the switch idea I had turned out not to be such a great idea lol. I got it all set up to do a test ride and got my wife to come out and see, then I got on the bike, started riding down the driveway and hit the switch. The bike immediately wheelied and threw me backwards and flipped...

Not quite a pioneer, but an old bike enthusiast for sure! There are definitely loads of diy ebike builders out there, and I've found quite a bit of info on this bike and people restoring/rebuilding them. If this turns into a bigger project I'll start a dedicated thread! For now I think I've got...

Thanks DDBB and Trail Cruiser. I found a brush motor controller that looks like it will work, and I should be able to hook up the temp sensor wires from the motor to the lock switch in the controller so it'll turn off if overheating. Fingers crossed!

Thanks for the input guys, but I enjoy these kinds of projects and want to get it working as is. If I end up burning out the motor after a while thats ok, I will use the frame for a new build, but only after this motor gives out. I actually like this bike and its funky weird frame. I don't care...

Hey guys! I'm new to the forum and I just picked up an old 24v Iacocca folding mini e-bike for $150 with no battery. I did some tests with my 18v makita drill batteries (wired in series to get 36V) and everything was working fine... until I accidentally crossed the jumper cables I used to...