Electra Blade complete!
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jeffcrilly
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Wow.
Is there a disc on the other side of that big motor?
Is there a disc on the other side of that big motor?
Joe EE
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Hey Jeff. No disc. The bike is 48 V 1000 Watts and has a rear coaster brake and regen braking up front. I was concerned about that until I rode it. The bike is heavy and so am I but you hit that regen and she just dies.
The bike actually came with a front disc brake but is setup for it on the right side. That motor will only take a left sided disc so I had to decide if I wanted to modify the frame to accommodate that. It took one ride to realize I don’t need to. Lots of stopping power. I think the regen is better than the coaster.
The bike actually came with a front disc brake but is setup for it on the right side. That motor will only take a left sided disc so I had to decide if I wanted to modify the frame to accommodate that. It took one ride to realize I don’t need to. Lots of stopping power. I think the regen is better than the coaster.
AguassissiM
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That's one good looking bike.
charlesbrenthirak
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here is a dream: super hip black leather saddle bags for that chopper, with the batter(its) stored in them. could that work?
LUSCIOUS BIKE MAN!!!!!!!
LUSCIOUS BIKE MAN!!!!!!!
charlesbrenthirak
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more drool worthy pics please...
Joe EE
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Thank you Charles, I considered that. The bike is very narrow, and I don’t like the idea of the battery being somewhat “loose” back there. I think I’m going to add another battery and double the range. I am presently hunting for some narrow hi gloss black hard bags that will hold both batteries snugly. I think then the rear will be done. I will be posting lots more pics.
Joe EE
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Hey Rich. The funny thing is this bike was “front heavy” before I touched it. Those forks up front were most of the bikes weight. And then I added the 25+ pound wheel/motor combo. One of the cool features on the Cycle Analyst is that you can control the acceleration rate. It can be programmed to slowly go from a crawl to full throttle at whatever pace the rider desires, preventing any skidding at the front. With my weight in back and all that steel up front she is nicely balanced. Thanks for asking.
Ann M.
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The Golden Motor kits are very reliable and the regen when programmed has exceptional braking power. Very nice setup @Joe EE! Wondering why the battery is loose? It comes with a mount that you can put on that rack; might require a little of drilling on your rack and perhaps removing the tail end of the rack so that it is level, then you could slide the battery on and off. The battery mount comes attached to the bottom of the battery; just unlock the battery, then slide it off the mount and determine what mods you need to do to make this work. Hacksaws or a grinder are very handy tools for this 
Keep us updated with your rides and pics, please.
Keep us updated with your rides and pics, please.
Joe EE
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Hi Ann and thanks for the kudos on the bike. I have been frothing over the idea for the past 10 months or so, so it’s nice to see it come together. The regen is better than any disc I have used. The drag is almost startling even though you are expecting it. I was very concerned about the battery mounting because this is an odd bike. It’s very narrow, 100 mm at the rear which is why I went with the front hub motor. Because of the low seat and the overall layout of the bike, finding the right rack was tricky. Gary Salo at Golden Motor, who has nearly the identical bike and was my inspiration, was instrumental in helping me realize this little dream of mine. A great guy! I used the Golden Motor rack and I bolted that battery and the whole assembly down tight and used the red loctite to cinch it in. Not even a hint of a rattle. Very solid.The Golden Motor kits are very reliable and the regen when programmed has exceptional braking power. Very nice setup @Joe EE! Wondering why the battery is loose? It comes with a mount that you can put on that rack; might require a little of drilling on your rack and perhaps removing the tail end of the rack so that it is level, then you could slide the battery on and off. The battery mount comes attached to the bottom of the battery; just unlock the battery, then slide it off the mount and determine what mods you need to do to make this work. Hacksaws or a grinder are very handy tools for this
Keep us updated with your rides and pics, please.
While I am satisfied momentarily that I successfully installed everything and wired her up correctly, the appearance of the tail leaves me wanting a more stealthy and sleek appearance. When Charles mentioned the leather saddlebags the other day, I mentioned that a soft setup like that would make me nervous with the battery shifting if I did it that way.
I have since located some very high gloss, very reasonably priced black hard bags that will hopefully accommodate both batteries, as I plan on adding another. She is going to look slammin’ from nose to tail when I am done with her. Independent turn signals and all.
Glad you like her so far and stay tuned
Joe EE
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Joe EE
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Upgrades completed... for now. Fork bag, front and rear directionals operational, hard bags permanently mounted, new Tailbones more streamlined saddle, Shenkey hi output headlamp (with seizure inducing strobe mode),
ElectraBlade logo on the downtube and battery blind with a “broken glass” finish along with upgraded Axiom MK3 Journey Uni-Fit Rear Rack and a brass single stroke bell from Serfas.
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