We Built a Street-Legal Electric Motorcycle for $4,000 (PARTS LIST)
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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2021
- • PART LIST •
- BMS: www.aliexpress.com/item/33019...
- Batteries: www.aliexpress.com/item/40004...
- Batteries 2: www.aliexpress.com/item/40009...
- Charger: www.aliexpress.com/item/32855...
- Motor: www.thunderstruck-ev.com/me15...
- Contactor: kellycontroller.com/shop/sw200/
- Controller: kellycontroller.com/shop/kls-...
- Sprocket: sprocketspecialists.com/
- Heat Shrink: www.aliexpress.com/item/40004...
- 6 AWG Wire: amzn.to/2WXk6SM
- DC-DC Converter: amzn.to/3xjZwZn
- Battery Connectors:amzn.to/3rU4B9o
- Temp Gauge: amzn.to/2Vx35hk
- 16 AWG Wire: amzn.to/2WQpmaB
- Wire Connectors: amzn.to/3ikrzDz
- Copper Ring Terminal: amzn.to/3iohVjl
- Copper Ring Terminal 2:amzn.to/3Ad73uC
- DC Shunt: amzn.to/3lsLbrb
- 2 AWG Wire: amzn.to/3xA5upb
- Battery Quick-Connect: amzn.to/3AfXfjN
- Clamp Volt Meter: amzn.to/3iotA1x
- 6 AWG Terminals: amzn.to/37pTICM
- Relays: amzn.to/3xsFEmG
- 2-Wire Ignition Switch: amzn.to/3fwHGfq
- Smart display: a.aliexpress.com/_mKDkDoF
- DC Voltage Current Meter: a.aliexpress.com/_mteg1kT
- T2 copper row copper strip grounding busbar: a.aliexpress.com/_mMV5trh
- Farad Capacitor 2.7V: a.aliexpress.com/_m0b56bV
- Farad Capacitor Balance Board: a.aliexpress.com/_mPIL2TV
- Headlights: www.ebay.com/itm/262735193155
- Tail Lights: amzn.to/3Ad8Lw2
- Bar-end Mirrors: amzn.to/3A8gU4Y
- Seat Cover Vinyl: amzn.to/3CgKHdv
- Fork Ears: amzn.to/3xsjPnn
- Grips: amzn.to/3rSrPNc
The Electric CB750 Cafe Racer motorcycle project is finally getting wrapped up! This electric build project has been an incredible journey and it turned out so well. This is a timelapse of the build from start to finish with the parts list above. - Авто та транспорт
The fact you made an electric cafe racer isn't the wild part. You made a cafe racer with 200 mile range. That's insane
Looking forward to a ride and capacity check. Easy to do and will confirm estimated range.
@AcoolCat that's easy, pretty much every commercially available e-bike/e-motorcycle is a scam. The manufacturers know that most people have no clue how cheap electric parts are, and how easy they are to work with.
Its not that hard.... I made a 80mile range battery for literal pennies.
that's about what a stock CB750 that the donor bike of this was can do. also got a CB 750 cafe racer and 200 miles is about as far as I can get with a full tank!
@@caseyb1346 posted an offer for them to manufacture
Definitely switch over to belt drive it’s quieter with less drag. Sick build guys.
itll slip
@@redford6110 not if it's toothed
@@eduardosampoia5480 aaah they still slip
@@redford6110 No they do not slip, look up bikes like Zero, BMW, also what do you think a Cambelt is on most cars trucks? If they slipped just 1 tooth they will bend valves etc. Harley Davidson's use belt drives, just look at the HD livewire.
@@hardergamer gotta love interference engines...
I work at a company that makes lithium batteries for space applications, and I am really impressed by your battery design! Awesome work guys, seriously.
I hope I get a comment like this when I post my video
@@line6spider10 what are you building?
seriously? Shouldn't they have spot welded that?
@@kevins1552 yes, the typical approach is to spot weld but that doesn't mean soldering won't work. Once you get the spot weld procedure dialed in you get consistent electrical connections that are more tolerant to shock and vibration, and reduce the risk of overheating the cell during the solder operation. Still, awesome work guys.
cooling though
Please please please consider taking this on tour across the country. There are literally thousands of US that wish to see it up close for ourselves and most importantly, just to shake your hands. Awesome awesome job guys!
This is how entrepreneurs and companies start, they become Harley Davidson, Zero Motorcycles, and the like. Way to go guys. You should definitely consider branding it, licensing it, and working towards getting your own thing going.
not without the blessing of the masters. and of course tribute
What ! become overpriced, overhyped, terrible for self fixing beancounter company ? , i hope not !
@Darkness
Ah yes, the government and good ol taxes
@@MazdaRX7007 them too
@@MyKharli Unfortunately, that's the ultimate fate of every successful business that outlives its founders.
Sadly a build like this would be far beyond "streetlegal" in my country.
Great work guys, jealous regards.
Haha dang
@@wolfgar_m9389 Noch schlimmer, Österreicher 🤪
If I may ask how would it not be street legal, is it just the fact that its self made?
@@xeno3029 anything self built is illegal in Europe basically. Making it road legal would require you to be a professional maker and usually an industrialist.
They have to wait for the plate, as they mentioned at the end of the video (min 29:00). It's not street legal jet. I don't know, what the requirements are, to get it street legal, but in my country (Switzerland) would that be allmost impossible to achive :-)
Practically never comment on UA-cam videos but this has to be the coolest project bike that I've ever seen.
Will be trying something similar in the future thanks to you guys!
Amazing job.
Guys, this is soo inspiring. I am totally impressed with the range. I am not a café racer biker but this inspired me to start with an electric custom build. Thx for all the vids.
Swapping to a belt drive would make it quieter and it looks like there's room under the seat for a few more batteries down the road if you want them. Cool project.
belt would or old school direct shaft
@@codiclimenhaga7234 driveshafts have a ton of friction losses due to 2 90deg power transfers. belts i think have less drag than chains tho.
@@codiclimenhaga7234 Shafts add weight, apart from adding complexity.
WTF???
belts sound like they could break, I would not want to get stranded. a chain is strong. or at least carry an extra belt and other parts
i love how simple these bikes are, yes there are complicated measurments and making a battery pack is tedious but the part count is so low that replacing / fixing things must be so convinent compared to diagnosing a gasoline engine and taking things apart. Although i guess repairing the damaged parts on electric bikes is not as easy in certain situations, a dead motor often is not repairable and you have to just buy a new one.
Not wrong, but people already familiar with mechanical things that don't know electric, have an easier time with gas stuff
You can rewind a motor stator but people thing it’s rocket science. Sadly most of man has not mastered electrical and the harnessing of it. It’s all about precision, just as puting a block back together and adjusting valve gaps are. It can be done easy and cheap but people will not educate themselves further than the engine. Motors are useful outside of electric cars.
The ingenuity and dedication that went into this is remarkable! What a bike!
Thanks guys for the video. This was definitely a labour of love and such a creative endeavour.
If you guys actually build these to sell, I would totally buy one it looks amazing has a cyberpunk feel I love it. Great job
Just posted an offer for them to do such.
To say it differently: put your money where your mouth is ;)
Same
Hell yeah l would love to buy one to
I agree, you guys should start a project like this for regular citizens to get an electric motorcycle instead of a regular gas one
"It's not a Dad bod, it's a father figure" LMFAO! 😂 Gents, excellent job! this bike looks so bad @$$!
Need that shirt! Lol
@@trevorsmith1174 Me too, though it will end up being a birthday present for my setpfather.
@@MatthewN8OHU I can think of about 1e6 people who would like it.
What an amazing process! I enjoyed every second and minute of it! Well done, guys! IT'S SO COOL LOOKING THE FUTURE IS SO BRIGHT WITH YOUR INSPIRATION!
Super smart and safe design choice housing the chain inside the frame itself. This is an amazing little machine. Thanks for the video :)
Looking forward to a 0-60, top speed, and range video!
Same. My attention is on the range with that lofty around 180 mile claim. DIY builds that I've seen about 3+ years ago always had a poor range limitation and it's why I walked away from going beyond just research.
If it's finally possible I'd get back into digging online and consider trying to build something.
The majority of my traveling beyond walking is a 200 mile round trip visiting my family every few weeks.
I'm also curious about range. Great job on the build tho!
Real world its a safe 100 miles at highway speed from the 13kwh pack.
@@HubbHubbs Highway speed being what? 55mph or 75? I'd be cruising at 80 depending on traffic. I'm being realistic since that's literally about what must people go around here.
Yes
This honestly deserves a million views. Such a cool project, and an awesome functional vehicle came of it.
Thanks, Justin! 👊🏽
Almost!
I love that I can watch the "summary" video, and go back and watch the individual videos that interest me! Way cool!
Cool guys.I am tinkering around with the idea of making one and was researching on the tube and here you are.
Very inspiring.very well done 👍🏻
Big props. You guys work great together, and even with the project's challenges and personal challenges you noted along the way, you stuck to it and put out a great product. Great series!
This was such a sick build. I love the scoop tank, no electrical builder has thought of that to keep the controller cool, brilliant idea.
Really set the mood of the bike. 👌🏽
Does have the downside that any rain goes right over the controller and electronics.. :)
But it is a unique look and good for dry days! :)
Damn you guys worked your asses off no joke! congrats on the sick bike 1 of 1
Just found you guys and subscribed almost immediately. Great work and why haven’t you two started a electric bike business. Truly awesome.
Love the end result, the concept and execution. My only gripe is the back corners of the large battery box near your knees, looks like a major catch point if your ever thrown forward. May never happen and hoping it never does. Mad work!
It's gorgeous! I've followed this project from the beginning. I'm very very impressed with the work you guys have done. Can't wait for your next project. I'm motivated to build my dream.
Do it dude 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 thanks for following along all this time!
There’s still plenty of problems with “e” technology but that people are fitting it in their spare time speaks a lot about the viability. I’ve got an electric skateboard setup that hauls me and 30lbs gear 15 miles at 20mph. It’s fairly dangerous due to the physics but is otherwise incredibly reliable. It’s only problem is that it doesn’t deal with moisture, which you shouldn’t be skating in the wet anyway.
Did you build the skateboard yourself? if so, did you follow a tutorial for the skateboard or just really good with crafts?
Amazing..... It's next-generation BEAST!!!!
LOVE FROM INDIA!!!
Super Happy, Excited & Proud Of You Guys!
THE ELECTRIC CAFE RACER LOOKS FREAKING AWESOME! 🔥🙌🏾👌😱
Omg just to see it at this point is mind blowing, much love Inja and lord Kurt. Ahhh this has been a long journey. The wait is over! 👍
this is just amazing especially the supercapacitor ,final shape came out wonderful. all the best ❤️
It looks amazing where you live. Those aerial shots were fantastic. Excellent work!
Well done Inja, I've been following for the build as inspiration (but I'll have to rewatch to write down the instructions). Have fun out there
That hood scoop on the gas tanks is sick!
I don't build electric bikes anymore and switched to gas bicycles for affordability and you helped inspire me. If I could afford the electric components still I'd do it in a heartbeat but I have a special needs cat with developmental issues and I've had to take the money I was using for medical reasons after I rescued him but I've been having a lot of fun tinkering with the gas bikes. This is an amazing build tho and can't wait for my promotion to kick in so I can get back into the electric scene
love what you guys are doing, great job!
Im speechless. This is absolutely amazing, the exact same thing that i´m planning to build in the near future. Congratulations guys, the bike looks INCREDIBLE!!!
Thanks dude!!
This channel has had such positive growth. Glad to have watched it all happen and what is yet to come.
Glad to have you!
WOW, Nice work guys. Very inspiring. Thank you both for this video.👍🙂
This is very similar to what I'm doing with a 78 Yamaha 200. Thank you for sharing your build! It's awesome to see other builders/mechanics/shadetree out there that are diving into their first electric builds.
Such a crazy process! It’s surreal to watch it all play back. Beyond excited for the future projects! Everybody stay tuned!!
You're a warlock Curt. Excellent job!!
In wondering if you actually have more to credit for the job about battery pack, supercap pack and drivetrain...
Impressive work my dude
Amazing project. This looks very neat and tidy. I’ve been expecting some builds with these batteries, very cost effective. Now I’m super keen to see the real world performance
Great job you bloke's 👍 extremely impressed with your attitude toward this project. Your patience and attention to detail is admirable. I built a electric mobility scooter in one day and it turned out great, but this is a whole other level. I especially liked the test run in shorts and sandals 😆 ya gotta be just a little bit crazy ay, or life's no fun. Cheers from Australia. Dan.
It's really awesome.. liked the overall look and fine finishing 👍👍
Feel so good seeing that you guys have completed The café racer I’m so excited for you guys🤘🤩
Tears be rolling down my cheek when the final product came out. Good job and well done guys ✨💪🏼
Damm the finished form is soo satisfactory 🤩🤩
Love this! I would love to build something like this. Awesome work guys!
Really well done fellas, and now for the production line. All the best from here in West Australia
Wicked shirt Lord Curt! Epic project and really enjoyed the ride to get here!
Much respect for open sourcing this build man!
theres only one suggestion i can make that may or may not be helpful and thats to just put a short fender in front of the rear wheel so that youre not kicking dust, dirt, or even rocks at that motor. beyond that you guys did a phenomenal job and this is one of the coolest things ive ever seen. Makes me want to get into fabrication to make some cool one off bikes that are electric
Great job!! Love what you did here, you guys are real Pros!! Nice job putting this video together too!👍
Thanks a ton!
boys it looks so sweet - massive congrats to you
Thanks a ton dude!
Sick build, i love the idea with the supercapacitors!
I would think about changing from a mechanical contactor/relais to MOSFET. Relais tend to open due to bigger bumps/vibrations.
That's a badass ebike. You guys should be proud of that build! I want one! You guys should showcase this beautiful machine!
What more can we say than "congratulations" on your hard work and dedication to your project. You are very inspiring young men. I'm also building my dream, a tadpole electric 3-wheel motorcycle. And thanks for links to your component list; this will facilitate my research and my purchases.
Very cool!
As the chain and sprockets wear in to each other the slight noise will reduce to zero. A tensioned roller under the chain will take up any slack and get the chain off the swingarm where it touches at the moment. I would use a generic belt pully tensioner from some old car rather than fabricate something 👍
every bike got that chain noise, you just usually don't ear it over the engine. look at every other ev bikes that are chain driven (Y)
4000$... well-done guys. I wish our prices were closer to yours in Europe :)
Excellent work fellas. Love the project.
Amaze balls
Just love this home build stuff that looks way better than main stream kit
Impressive 👍
Awesome build guys! I also very much enjoyed the music throughout this video as it was not the annoying repeats and/or terribly loud. Would you be willing to share a Playlist of the songs? Anyhow, awesome stuff ya'll do and I can't wait to see more videos. Keep it up and God bless ya!
Love it, the only thing I would add is a mesh grill on the tank scoop to keep critters, debris, etc. from going inside
Great to see young people with your talents doing something constructive . Thank you for sharing .
Wow. I've been following most of your videos. Super impressive! After an e-bike build a year ago, I've been considering building something similar. One question tho... How'd you overcome the cut-outs? It wasn't just the super-capacitor that cleared that up, right? If I remember correctly, it was something in the settings? You guys should open a shop doing this. You'd bank, for sure. And what a cool way to make a (really good) living. ?
Building my own bike would be a dream for me, but guys are living it, i feel a little jealous at the same time loved your work!
AWESOME PROJECT !!! I'm jalous :) I envy you very much !! You totally deserve that final awesome product. Congrats!
Awesome content! I love the dedication, subscribed for sure!
So rewarding to see it come together no doubt. Huge learning curve. Well done! Great you kept the 750 tank profile for some reference. The battery was a work of art alone:))
Muinto linda
The second greatest thing about this video was that T-shirt!
Absolutely amazing no word to say Thank you for sharing
This is cool as hell, I would give up 50 miles to allow for more bandwidth to design/style the body/batt enclosure. Very cool at a prototype.
Finally done Inja, looks something from the future.Looking forward to watch the top speed and range.
Can't wait to test it out and see what she's got!
Great !!! U could build a delta/star-switch (where the 3 cables go IN the motor) in order to end up with 2 electronic gears, one for launching and accelerating, and one for cruising and top-speed... Makes life easier and extends the range and battery-life by raised efficiency.
Impressive bro ,really kool, come along way man interesting content, video like this where something works out for you, and then videos when u look in a shipping crate and see a pink roof, i felt so bad for you lmao with the scamboughouni
Why can't I like this video twice?
Beautyfully done!
DUDE AMAZING! This looks so sweet, wish I could see it one day! Keep going and keep dreaming!
Appreciate it, my man!! 🙌🏽
What you accomplished is amazing!!! To have that skill set and put in action. Its a beautiful thing and a beautiful bike. What I wouldn't give to own one of those.
Great project fantastic educational detail thank you gentleman 🙏
Utterly fascinating :) Looks futuristic too..... Is it water safe, like would a strong downpour get anywhere it shouldn't? Very inspiring !!!
You guys are absolute legends. This build literally blew my mind.
Thanks bro 💯
You can clearly see all of those late hours rubbed into that air scoop on the “tank.” Bang up job guys. Oh, and the mileage, noice. Very inspiring, thank you.
Dude the supercaps are so cool. I've been waiting for someone to put them on an ebike but an electric motorcycle is arguably even cooler
Love it. Exactly what I've been wanting.
A lot of work but a very nice outcome! Congrats guys! 👍🔧😊
I'm now anxious to see the next build (HOA Pink Car)
I'm looking forward to the go kart
Congrats guys! Well done.
Love your build with this crazy low budget. Congrats to the successful first rides :o)
great diy electric bike so far. amazing
Awesome build guys!!! She looks badass...
Can't wait to see what she's got on the roads!
This is sooo cool 😁 and those Fpv shots too👌🏼
That's insane built ! The most noise comes from sprocket and chain ! Switch to belt and that will be completely quiet.. great job.
Use your own brand, definitely. Great bike! Great build!
Very cool, very nice work! Inspirational!
Nice work but it’s ugly
That gas tank idea looks Super dope!!
Totally awesome build .... Great break down on electric set up on this
Thats really great work you done! Congratulations! There is one thing in my head. I was wondering how could you ensure safety for supercapacitors after emergency shutdown. They must be discharged some how am I right?
I was actually wondering the same thing.
Sweet. It's one thing to do a build in a shop full of machines/tools, it a whole other ball of wax to build with limited tools/experience. #respect Great job, fellas. Well done.
Amazing project and great teamwork!!!
Drive safely that beast ;)
Incredible! You're ridin' on one helluva high!