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That's a fucking gnarly build, what's the motor/battery/controller setup?

The problem with putting turn signals in your headlight is that you'd need to shut off the headlight every time the flashers are on since you wouldn't be able to see the flash. From a safety perspective it's just not a good idea. Integrated into the taillight is fine because the taillight isn't illuminating the road for the rider, it's just there for others to see you better.

Bar end signals, you only need 2, and it wont matterfor the flasher if LED.

Oh, I can't do that because of my throttle grip on one side and my rearview mirror on the other. I think I'll just do a turn signal mounted off of the headlight bracket.

Damn Seth, that Puch Hero Turbo Sport Is rad !

Sweet motorcycle!

Yeah, I used 140 18650 Samsung 30q cells, wired 20s7p, and spot-welded them together. They were wrapped in Kapton tape and foam with a 100amp BMS.

With parts, tools and a donor bike it cost me about $2500, but I thought that was cheap compared to the ONYX eMoped with slightly better stats. The biggest investment is definitely the batteries. What I really want to make is an electric car. But don't have room/money/time to invest that much in it. (edited)

I love it, Ken! 49cc, 3.5hp, & 37mph stock. India made e50 clone. Cushy ride, too.

I’m not really sure. There’s not a ton of info on them that I can find. There’s some on Myrons. The speedo is in kmh only. I can’t find a US style vin plate, but it does have a 17 digit vin stamped in the frame by the seat. I haven’t tried to title or license it yet. I don’t know for sure what year it is, but the carburetor is stamped with 12-2005. It’s not a 12mm carb, it’s 15. So I assume that’s the date of manufacture. I’m wanting to put the 64 cc Hero Puch kit treats has with huge transfers. Should match the cases nicely, I believe.

Why not replace the headlight bolts with some small led turn signals like most older motorcycles have?

Yeah there is a million options to choose from. I have had good luck with most emgo products. Seem to be alot better built than most other china stuff.

I work on Li battery raw materials as part of my job. It's definitely always changing and improving VERY quickly but I don't see any big step changes in cost or availability anytime soon. I think recycling will be a big one and I like to see more focus growing there, but unfortunately that only drives up the purchase cost (while reducing environmental and human costs)

Probably the big cost drop will be as more retired rechargables hit the used market you can DIY some cheaper stuff. But you're looking at a big performance deficit vs new. You'd be paying maybe half the cost or less, but you're only be getting maybe 70-80% the capacity. If you're OK with bigger heavier packs and spending time instead of money I think cheaper battery options will start opening up more and more.