Honda-SOHC

Other Stuff => Misc / Open => Topic started by: paul G on February 12, 2021, 08:02:34 AM

Title: WTF
Post by: paul G on February 12, 2021, 08:02:34 AM: Not Honda but would you really :o ;D ;D

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GS250-ELECTRIC-CONVERSION-MOTORBIKE-1980-FRESH-US-IMPORT-EXC-PROJECT/373456941034?hash=item56f3c4afea:g:4HkAAOSwVQZgJV4e
Title: Re: WTF
Post by: SteveW on February 12, 2021, 08:42:55 AM: Must weigh a ton.
Also probably not a good idea to take it out in the rain.
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Post by: Rozabikes Tim on February 12, 2021, 09:06:04 AM: Nice chain guard. Yes and why indeed.
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Post by: MrDavo on February 12, 2021, 09:46:10 AM: I’m not sure that an MOT tester would need to go further than those batteries (which may or may not be goosed) being held in by zip ties! I’ve failed on a car battery held in place by gravity and rust, I’ve also seen one flying through the air during an accident.

At least all the wiring is easy to get at. My guess is a college project, whether it was a success or not we’ll never know.
Title: Re: WTF
Post by: taysidedragon on February 12, 2021, 09:54:15 AM: OMG! That's awful, even for a work in progress. I love the left front indicator. 🤪
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Post by: hairygit on February 12, 2021, 11:59:38 AM: I don't know, I've seen people pay a lot more for much more shoddily built stuff, anything Italian springs to mind for build quality and style, and americas pride and joy hardly dangerous for reliability

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Title: Re: WTF
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on February 12, 2021, 12:31:36 PM: The small battery at the top is for Reserve Fuel!
Title: Re: WTF
Post by: MrDavo on February 12, 2021, 12:33:40 PM: Quote from: hairygit on February 12, 2021, 11:59:38 AM
americas pride and joy hardly dangerous for reliability

Meh, nothing's ever gone wrong with my H-D (that a 12 month engine rebuild and a new £1200 crankshaft and rod assembly wouldn't fix).
Title: Re: WTF
Post by: Athame57 on February 12, 2021, 02:25:50 PM: It definitely needs a metal sub-frame and some coachwork!
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Post by: SumpMagnet on February 12, 2021, 09:13:46 PM: I would wonder what the effect of suspension travel on chain tension would be...until I realised that with the weight of those batteries...it will probably be bottomed out anyway...
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Post by: nairb on February 12, 2021, 09:43:35 PM: What is the rev counter used for??. And one of the front indicators is pointing backwards. Maybe the bike goes backwards also.
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Post by: davefirestorm on February 12, 2021, 10:07:40 PM: Wouldn’t take it as a gift,rather stick a motor on my shed at least no fu##er would be able to see me going down the road.You can’t polish a turd but they’re trying to sell one
Title: Re: WTF
Post by: K2-K6 on February 12, 2021, 10:28:19 PM: Quote from: Athame57 on February 12, 2021, 02:25:50 PM
It definitely needs a metal sub-frame and some coachwork!

Yep, like a milk float shaped frame ;D
Title: Re: WTF
Post by: mike the bike on February 12, 2021, 10:59:37 PM: Unfortunately, it's collection in person. Nailsea is a bit too far. Even if I lived in Nailsea it would be too far.
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Post by: SumpMagnet on February 12, 2021, 11:45:01 PM: I think I have worked this out ...the title says 'EXC project' .... clearly that stands for EXC-rement .....
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Post by: Moorey on February 13, 2021, 11:49:06 AM: Dependent on the type of batteries. motor and controller it could be worth it for those alone
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Post by: ka-ja on February 13, 2021, 12:57:25 PM: Moggy on Quest TV "Vintage Voltage" did a far better and neater job on a Royal Enfield conversion, and that's in this country.
Title: Re: WTF
Post by: SumpMagnet on February 13, 2021, 01:58:22 PM: @moorey ...if those are the popular current choice of Lithium polymer batteries, there usability would depend a lot on whether they have been properly handled. Leaving them fully charged or fully discharged is a good way to ruin them....They need a storage charge and last best when regularly cycled through a charge discharge cycle.

Really wouldn;t want to spend money on used cells unless I knew the seller.....
Title: Re: WTF
Post by: MrDavo on February 13, 2021, 02:16:33 PM: Is that battery colour ‘facemask blue’?
Title: Re: WTF
Post by: Athame57 on February 13, 2021, 11:40:36 PM: Quote from: K2-K6 on February 12, 2021, 10:28:19 PM
Quote from: Athame57 on February 12, 2021, 02:25:50 PM
It definitely needs a metal sub-frame and some coachwork!
Yep, like a milk float shaped frame ;D

OK....now tell me where the gold top would go? ;D