 Just finished my latest electric bike project built for SkooterCommuter.
The bike is decked out with red neon lighting hidden in the chain guard, Maltese Cross tail and brake lights, turn signals, headlight, Maltese Cross mirrors, and an air horn. Its powered by a 36-volt 12 Ah NiMH battery that can be paired up with another battery for longer range. A high-speed 900 watt Heinzmann hub motor fit perfectly between the the front forks.
The turn signal lights, horn and turn signal switches came from a Boreem scooter. There is a 12 volt relay for the lights and flashers for the turn signals. The 12-volt system is driven by a dc/dc converter.
Although its a conversion it required quite of bit of fabrication and wiring to get it up and running. Last  year I bought a Miller 1500 Mig welder, tubing bender and drill press. The Stiletto didn't come with a sissy bar so I decided to make one from scratch and build a bracket for the taillight and quick release brackets so the batteries can be swapped out quickly.
It was a blast to build and fun to ride. In short rides taken with the bike the cruising speed is 25 mph and top speed 30 mph.  It's 30 degrees outside so I haven't been able to do any range testing yet.
The next project undergoing conversion is a Schwinn  Spoiler. This will be a cartoon bike and everything will be out of proportion and audacious. And another bike presently in the works will be completed later in the spring. This one will have a rear hub motor and custom built frame.
All these bikes are 30 mph and less bikes which still have pedal power in addition to power assist.
Chip Gribben
ScooterWerks
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Friday, September 10, 2010 
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