I recently completed converting a gas Cateye to Electric
Was a easy conversion and recommend it to anyone wanting
a larger pocketbike than the Razor 200 or the Honda minimoto.
I will show pics to compare sizes.
Material
(1) Cateye complete It actually ran with the engine $30
(4) 12volt12 amp batterys $120
(1) LB37 controller 48 volt (800 to 1500 watts) 50 amp rated $40
NOTE:I did not order the yk42 because I heard it
would drain the power much faster
(1) 13 tooth 8mm sprocket $10
NOTEI also ordered a 9 or 10 tooth but havent tried it.
(1) Thumb Control throttel $10
Note: I also tried the twist grip but interfears
with breaking operation, You would just have to
see for yourself. Breaking is very important on this bike.
(4) inline fuses and all 10 gauge wire $20
(1) 1000 watt 48 volt motor with Motor mount $120
(2) 9.6 rc batterys wired in parrallel for existing electronics $10
Lights horn blinkers etc.
THe output voltage is 11 volts once charged.
Weighs about 5 or 6 ounces (Very Light)
4 foot Aluminum angle and self tapping screws to $15
make my battery mounts.
Note:Self tapping 1 inch long screws very easy screw
into steel framework with no predrilling. And remove very easy.
very easily.
(1) 5 or 10 amp rated rocker on/off button to wire to the
lock harness on the controller. Any on and off will do.
THe harness wires on the lock are 22 gauge or so,
so the lock size really does not matter. $5
(1) 48 volt XLR Charger with cooling fan $40
NOTE the out put on this charger is 48 volts 3.0 amps
a very fast charger we can ride this bike hard andcharge it
in about 2 hours. (SO FAR)
(1) XLR Female receptical
(1) New Taillight and blinker assmbley From TNC (12Volt) $7
(2) new keys made for ignition $4
Total on all $450
The bike weighed about 50LBs prior to electronics
frame tires fairings chains etc.
batterys weigh about 8 lbs per total 32 pounds
motor weighs about 10 pounds
misc. weight about 7 or 8 pounds
The total weight of the bike is now about 102 lbs.
NOT BAD
I also originally had a 12 volt 8amp battery
running the existing electronics This has been
removed and replace with the 9.6 Rc batteries in parallel.
Reduced weight by 7 or 8 lbs.
Also I wired an additional 12 volt 10 amp battery to the
bike and slightly overvolted it. I guess It made
a small difference but not enough to justify the
extra weight and the pain in the but of charging up after rides.
I added quick diconnects and reconnects and only took a minute or so
but WHAT A HASSLE PLUS THE EXTRA WEIGHT PLUS THE EXTRA 4 FOOT OF WIRE!!!
I removed the extra battery and wiring and it is a stock 48 volt.
With 5 batterys installed the voltage on my meter was 67 volts.
Testing the bike
The measured voltage is 54 volts (brand new batterys fully charged)
The bike can go very easily 6 to 8 miles and maintain power and speed.
This is aroun my block 1.4 miles (revolution) I have gone around the block
5 times in a row before parking and charging
about a 1o to 15 percent decline down my street and a 15 to 20 %
incline coming back up the other street.
After hard use as this the motor is slightly warm (Not Hot at all)
The controller is slightly warm
The brakes are very hot
This is why I decided to keep everything at its rated capacity
I figure this will make my bike last a very long time.
NOTE When I overvolted the bike I made 2 runs around the block
and felt the engine and controller (A little more warmer, But not hot)
And the speed felt slightly increased ( but the handling was a little
more comprimised and the kids want even go full throttel down the street
at 48 volts. TOO FAST. It just makes since on this setup to keep it stock 48 volts and keep everything running without stress.
Speed ??? THe Razor stock 500 goes about 15 The Razor 750 engine
makes it down the street about 25% faster(probley about 19 mph) The Cateye with me on it
(i Weigh about 160) makes it down the street about twice as quick
as the razor 750 So i would say about 27 or 28 MPH.(with 160 added lbs.)
THe kids will not full throttel this bike continious, THey just dont feel safe
but I suspect wide open with 1 of my 65 pound 10 year old it would
go 30 to 32. Once they feel comfortable I will measure speed.
Future upgrades on this bike are to make a steel motor mount.
Right now I have a 2 1/4 thick birch plywood motor mount.
This mount works great and was easy to machine and mount
And has a lot of flexibility as far as finly tuning the angle and the
staightness of the motor with the chain but I am going to have a steel one welded on. But the plywood is very stout.
One of my kids is a huge LSU Fan. I had to. Next cateye will be all black
Im thinking ACDC BACK IN BLACK 60 volt
Was a easy conversion and recommend it to anyone wanting
a larger pocketbike than the Razor 200 or the Honda minimoto.
I will show pics to compare sizes.
Material
(1) Cateye complete It actually ran with the engine $30
(4) 12volt12 amp batterys $120
(1) LB37 controller 48 volt (800 to 1500 watts) 50 amp rated $40
NOTE:I did not order the yk42 because I heard it
would drain the power much faster
(1) 13 tooth 8mm sprocket $10
NOTEI also ordered a 9 or 10 tooth but havent tried it.
(1) Thumb Control throttel $10
Note: I also tried the twist grip but interfears
with breaking operation, You would just have to
see for yourself. Breaking is very important on this bike.
(4) inline fuses and all 10 gauge wire $20
(1) 1000 watt 48 volt motor with Motor mount $120
(2) 9.6 rc batterys wired in parrallel for existing electronics $10
Lights horn blinkers etc.
THe output voltage is 11 volts once charged.
Weighs about 5 or 6 ounces (Very Light)
4 foot Aluminum angle and self tapping screws to $15
make my battery mounts.
Note:Self tapping 1 inch long screws very easy screw
into steel framework with no predrilling. And remove very easy.
very easily.
(1) 5 or 10 amp rated rocker on/off button to wire to the
lock harness on the controller. Any on and off will do.
THe harness wires on the lock are 22 gauge or so,
so the lock size really does not matter. $5
(1) 48 volt XLR Charger with cooling fan $40
NOTE the out put on this charger is 48 volts 3.0 amps
a very fast charger we can ride this bike hard andcharge it
in about 2 hours. (SO FAR)
(1) XLR Female receptical
(1) New Taillight and blinker assmbley From TNC (12Volt) $7
(2) new keys made for ignition $4
Total on all $450
The bike weighed about 50LBs prior to electronics
frame tires fairings chains etc.
batterys weigh about 8 lbs per total 32 pounds
motor weighs about 10 pounds
misc. weight about 7 or 8 pounds
The total weight of the bike is now about 102 lbs.
NOT BAD
I also originally had a 12 volt 8amp battery
running the existing electronics This has been
removed and replace with the 9.6 Rc batteries in parallel.
Reduced weight by 7 or 8 lbs.
Also I wired an additional 12 volt 10 amp battery to the
bike and slightly overvolted it. I guess It made
a small difference but not enough to justify the
extra weight and the pain in the but of charging up after rides.
I added quick diconnects and reconnects and only took a minute or so
but WHAT A HASSLE PLUS THE EXTRA WEIGHT PLUS THE EXTRA 4 FOOT OF WIRE!!!
I removed the extra battery and wiring and it is a stock 48 volt.
With 5 batterys installed the voltage on my meter was 67 volts.
Testing the bike
The measured voltage is 54 volts (brand new batterys fully charged)
The bike can go very easily 6 to 8 miles and maintain power and speed.
This is aroun my block 1.4 miles (revolution) I have gone around the block
5 times in a row before parking and charging
about a 1o to 15 percent decline down my street and a 15 to 20 %
incline coming back up the other street.
After hard use as this the motor is slightly warm (Not Hot at all)
The controller is slightly warm
The brakes are very hot
This is why I decided to keep everything at its rated capacity
I figure this will make my bike last a very long time.
NOTE When I overvolted the bike I made 2 runs around the block
and felt the engine and controller (A little more warmer, But not hot)
And the speed felt slightly increased ( but the handling was a little
more comprimised and the kids want even go full throttel down the street
at 48 volts. TOO FAST. It just makes since on this setup to keep it stock 48 volts and keep everything running without stress.
Speed ??? THe Razor stock 500 goes about 15 The Razor 750 engine
makes it down the street about 25% faster(probley about 19 mph) The Cateye with me on it
(i Weigh about 160) makes it down the street about twice as quick
as the razor 750 So i would say about 27 or 28 MPH.(with 160 added lbs.)
THe kids will not full throttel this bike continious, THey just dont feel safe
but I suspect wide open with 1 of my 65 pound 10 year old it would
go 30 to 32. Once they feel comfortable I will measure speed.
Future upgrades on this bike are to make a steel motor mount.
Right now I have a 2 1/4 thick birch plywood motor mount.
This mount works great and was easy to machine and mount
And has a lot of flexibility as far as finly tuning the angle and the
staightness of the motor with the chain but I am going to have a steel one welded on. But the plywood is very stout.
One of my kids is a huge LSU Fan. I had to. Next cateye will be all black
Im thinking ACDC BACK IN BLACK 60 volt