VoltZilla The Electric motorcycle “forkencycle” home built
This is my 1976 Honda CB 550 that i converted to electric. I took an old Raymond model 20 fork truck and used the guts for my motorcycle. This is the first test drive, there will be more to come. After turning in the scrap from the forktruck, i came out ahead, including the cost of new tires. It covered the cost of everything i bought to make this project happen... "voltzilla" is its name, thanks rob for the name ... How did u get voltzilla out of killacycle? Haha LOL yahoo its a ForkenCycle...
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Whats the max top speed and Miles per charge? Most electric bikes dont have tran’s and have top speeds around 70 mph.
Dude, rockin job! I have a serious question, whats it like to ride with the gearbox? Do you find the gears useable and similar to normal function or can you just leave it in the 1 gear with its torque? With hindsight, if you had the choice would you stick with the gearbox or get rid of the weight instead? Thanks in advance…
Man, that is impressive, i like that you left the gearbox, i bet you get good speed while keeping the motor at low rpm’s that way, using less power. Have you tried taking it on a highway yet?
exellent bike! what range do you get out of it?
this is bloody funny, I have aquired an electric forklift motor from my work and am working on putting together an electric motor bike, but the funny part is that mines going into a Honda 650 so our bikes are going to be just about identical!!!! Shame that we live countries away would have been fun to have both bikes side by side and see similarties
Best of luck with finishing up yours and I just hope mine turns out just as good. PS: im running at 3kw thats about 2.5 hp so very similar 
hey man , sorry i took so long to reply. i lost my internet for a little wile. if i had a higher rpm motor, the gear box would more help full. but the gear box is really fun to use. you get the luxury of electric but the fun of switching gears… and i don’t even use the clutch! i love it! it is heavy but it makes the bike so much fun to drive…
Thanks for the answer man! Hey i like your slow speed riding ability but i don’t like how low your front battery’s are – worried your going to hook on something during cornering from lack of clearance.
Hey whats the top speed by the way?
how are you planning on recharging it? home a/c charger or incorporating an alternator?
Awesome dude!
Can you tell me more about the transmission?
I have been looking at your Voltzilla project and am intrigued by your use of existing engine and trans. components.If you are familiar with R.Q.Rileys homebuilt plans,he does one called the Tri-Magnum using a donar bike gor power and a VW front axle with a laid-up fiberglass body.I have the donor bike (Kawa.KZ1100) and the VW axle,but I am going to try to build it as an EV.Any reason why you didn’t go higher voltage to get more range or speed,or was battery weight a concern?Wiring diagram?
40mph
How long did it take to make a conversion from a gas powered motorcycle to a electric? and did find blue prints on how to make that electric motor cycle?
Beautiful machine. You know what it needs? Moar batteries :-p
Seriously though, what’s it’s range? I have a purpose built electric scooter, and it’s range is a shitty 14 or 15 miles.
Hoping this can be improved…
long live electric power for humanity
THATS COOL
Magical! Pure Magic! Thanks for the inspiration you give me.
I,m doing a Fourwheel Conversion using Fork Lift gubbins for Drive motor etcetera. to highlight a Save Cancer Services Campaign in North WEST Ireland–(Ireland =Real Green??), the feasability of which has just magnified greatly seeing your video. Many thanks for a real dream machine! Fair play to you. Fantastic Post!!
song starting at 6:45ish?
COOL VIDEO!
I may convert my Willys Jeep over. Can’t wait to ride.
You should look for a side car for your batteries. Awesome video!!
Wouldnt it be cool to get a trike like a Harley 3 wheeler they used to use for cops and mount a bunch of batteries in the box over the rear wheels and even have room for cargo above the batteries and probably a bunch of room above the motor for maybe a 24V alternator? I LOVE the reverse, nice touch. I have an 89 Ford Festiva I’ve thought about putting electric in but at 40 mpg on a new engine, gas is a lot more convenient
Replace the “motor-compartment”
altogether by batteries and use In-Wheel motors. You even don’t need a clutch.
I can see that you will have tremendous range with the batteries you are now useing,but you can get a 36 or 48 vdc lipo@ 40 amp/hr that will fit in the space of one 12volt lead acid battery. Just to slim down the profile. The controlls you installed can run a mid-size car. Great job! Better to be over powered than under powered. Have you tested the max speed yet? Again, nice project!
Most excellent. I liked your dad at the end of the vid – reminds me of a character called Bill, in the “Red Green” series called “adventures with Bill” – great bit of comic relief – well done! Ken.
Nice! granted the battereis ad some significant weight but that thing must be pretty snappy with the electric motor eh?