Inches from the finish line...

Ok, there are a lot of updates since the last post. At this point, the bike is only in need of a seat cover and some carb adjustments. However, we'll step back in time and document some of the other work that had to be done.

I really wanted to get rid of the giant battery and battery box, so I bought a Shorai lithium battery, which is a fraction of the size and weight of the original. You can also mount it in any direction, which is great for these kind of projects. The battery was small enough that I could fit it in between the frame, so I just needed to make a tray that would house it (and the other electronics). I made it out of aluminum. It would have been great to have it welded together, but because of the design and the shape of the frame, I actually had to put it together in place. I was able to reuse the pre-existing threaded holes for the old battery box to clamp the tray in place. The result is a nice, light, low-profile tray that holds the battery and most of the other electrical components that were under the seat originally.

The seat pan is next. Stay tuned.