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After a lot of advice from this board and others I've decided that the endplay on the output flanges can be ignored for now. So..... Let's get this baby back on the road!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
Here is the B.F.N. tranny mated to the motor. Yep, that's it. Hook two big fat wires to this thing and it goes! No F'n' ignition, valves, carbs, oil, cams, exhaust, etc..... Attached image(s) ![]() |
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Electric Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 2,029 ![]() |
Ooops. I haven't been following my OWN thread! Ok, lets see:
Thanks Qarl. It was a team effort. 80% of the work was done by Electro Automotive. They have a kit for 914 conversion. I wasn't happy with some of the choices of parts so I "upgraded" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) the motor, controller, charger, etc. I also changed the mounting of some of the battery racks as well as added a guage and improved the wiring. Rick: Thanks for the compliment. Seriously - the Alien is waaaayyyy more impressive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Boggs: Still trying to get responses that make sense. You know how it is, everybody is an 'expert' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) I've gotten a lot of soapbox opinions but no one has been able to give me the physics of it. I'm with you. This kind of stuff gives me wood. I have a feeling that a stiff (did I just say 'wood' and 'stiff' in the same paragraph?) sidewall will make things better. I have no proof though. Rolling resistance is surely from flexing of the tire. The fibers move by each other and cause loss of energy. No doubt about that. But is it the fibers in the sidewall or the tread? both? If it is both then what is the distibution? Pumping it up rock hard (there I go again!) I know will keep flexing to a minimum. But as Bob said earlier that this might cause weird tread wear. Although I believe if I stay within the rating of the tire I should be ok. Lots of questions and no answers yet. By the way a low rolling resistance tire isn't just good for me. It should dramatically improve things for you gas folk too! Oh yeah, and the break in is going great! I'm having some 'fuel gauge' problems but other than that it feels about right. |
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