2010 Zero RestoMod

[matthewsx]

Figure I should post this as I’ve been working on it a while and am starting to get closer.

Bought it off Craigslist for $260 with a
clean title and planned non-op. Guy I bought it from stripped the power train because he thought that was the good part.



That’s our current FXE parked behind it. Well, it turns out I know a guy to get parts from. The plan is putting the same stuff from current production into this roller. Here’s where I’m at now.



Just about ready to put power to it.

John

 

[C-Bag]

Truly one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. And it looks like it’s absolutely gone to the right man. I wonder what in the world the original owner was going to do with the power train?

I know there is a power of attraction because I keep getting things I want and need just fall into my lap on CL or like yesterday find for free on my morning dog constitutional leaning up against a fence.

 

[matthewsx]

So, funny story.

The actual original owner was the landlord who traded for a month's rent. The guy I bought it from said he and his son were going to put the powertrain into a quad the had. I think they were planning on getting the bike running since it had a newly recovered seat and brand new tires on it. But, the only way that would be likely to happen is bringing it here and having our service manager work on it. They might be able to get it working on their quad, but it's not super likely....

John

 

[PNW_Guy]

I wonder what in the world the original owner was going to do with the power train?

It's a nice, compact complete 75(?)hp motor and controller. A bunch of them have ended up in small planes and wheeld vehicles.

 

[wachuko]

... Well, it turns out I know a guy to get parts from...

But you work for Zero Motorcycles, correct?? So...you are talking to yourself?

 

[matthewsx]

It's a nice, compact complete 75(?)hp motor and controller. A bunch of them have ended up in small planes and wheeld vehicles.

Not quite 75hp, but the bike will be very light.

This is the powertrain.

Zero Motorcycles FX - Electric Motorcycle Company

Pushing the boundaries of technology and design

zeromotorcycles.com

 

[PNW_Guy]

Not quite 75hp, but the bike will be very light.

This is the powertrain.

Zero Motorcycles FX - Electric Motorcycle Company

Pushing the boundaries of technology and design

zeromotorcycles.com

I'm familiar with Zero. I know a bunch of guys who put them into planes.

Cool stuff for sure. I'm not afraid of our electric future.

 

[matthewsx]

I'm familiar with Zero. I know a bunch of guys who put them into planes.

Cool stuff for sure. I'm not afraid of our electric future.

Would love to see the planes. My dad was a private pilot and homebuilder.

John

 

[wachuko]

How is this going?

 

[matthewsx]

How is this going?

Slowly.

I'm waiting for my coworker who has a waterjet to cut the second motor mount for me (first was 90 deg. off because I had the motor mounted wrong.

Once that's done I can reassemble it and get it on the road, after I rebuild the brakes....

John