Build your own: Electric Kawasaki

"I bought an 8hp Briggs & Stratton ETEK motor used through Craigslist. Then I mounted the motor to the frame using the existing engine mounting holes and a piece of scrap aluminum plate. I found a sprocket and chain in the tractor repair isle of the farm store." Ben Nelson's approach couldn’t be described as high-tech, but it is effective. This electric Kawasaki is now his primary transportation.

One of a growing number of Ecomodders — people who customize for economy, rather than speed — Ben knows why it makes sense to go for plug-in over petrol. "If gas is three bucks a gallon, I can go 300 miles on that same amount of electricity. 300mpg isn't too bad for a motorcycle, is it?"

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Build your own: Electric Bike

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I would like more technical step by step info on building the electric bike.
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Riaan on June 8, 2008 4:31 PM

I would like to know what type or model motor was used.

Michael Willingham on June 9, 2008 8:24 PM

hey i wanted to get the step by step process on how to make an electric bike.

chidi on June 16, 2008 1:35 PM

Hello, I would also like to get step by step information on how to build an electric bike too.

Vijay on June 23, 2008 1:36 PM

I have an old motorcycle and I would like to try to convert it, can I have the instructions? Thanx

Scott on June 27, 2008 6:09 PM

Good idea on building your own bike. For shorter distances and around town thats probably a pretty good idea.

Fuel saving Bike on June 30, 2008 12:07 AM

----------8hp Briggs & Stratton ETEK motor -------------------

I need few clarifications, the understand better :
How did you mount an 8 hp motor in the frame using the existing engine mounting holes ?

Whats the battery that you have used ?

Had you used the battery of that of any car, how did u ensure that the battery gets recharged while driving, or is it that you can drive the vehicle as long as the battery of powered, if not get that charged manually ?

anil ravuri on July 3, 2008 5:59 AM

hey i wanted to get the step by step process on how to make an electric bike

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