R3 frame motor suggestion

v*twin

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Rocket3,Concours,CBR250R
I have 60-70% 05 classic motorcycle chasis except motor .Bought the frame thinking of building a electric motorcycle given that the gigantic frame could hold marine flooded batteries with some modifications.Looking for suggestions to source the DC motor( The only kit I could find online was D&D motors and pretty skeptical about the brush motor durability /performance)
http://www.ddmotorsystems.com/ElectricMotorcycles.php
Looking to build a fun motorcycle home to office just around 5/6 miles everyday and in city so top speed isnt important.Have been looking at diesel motors too,was looking at kawasaki mule diesel engine...any other suggestions.Think shaft drive could be a limiting factor on the powertrain that can be used
Budget is around $1500

Has any one modified R3 rear drive to belt drive.

Also,am looking for Triple tree, final drive and front rim/tire.
 
Sounds "interesting". I reckon try to get hold of a good used Flux Capacitor. Also, I'd forget shaft or belt drive and go for an Infinite Improbability Drive. Your budget might need a some tweaking though.
 
That is certainly a project with lots of "interesting" possibilities and engineering hurdles. The engine of the RIII is a major stressed component of the frame. If you replace it with something else then you will need to cover that aspect.
 
I have 60-70% 05 classic motorcycle chasis except motor .Bought the frame thinking of building a electric motorcycle given that the gigantic frame could hold marine flooded batteries with some modifications.Looking for suggestions to source the DC motor( The only kit I could find online was D&D motors and pretty skeptical about the brush motor durability /performance)
http://www.ddmotorsystems.com/ElectricMotorcycles.php
Looking to build a fun motorcycle home to office just around 5/6 miles everyday and in city so top speed isnt important.Have been looking at diesel motors too,was looking at kawasaki mule diesel engine...any other suggestions.Think shaft drive could be a limiting factor on the powertrain that can be used
Budget is around $1500

Has any one modified R3 rear drive to belt drive.

Also,am looking for Triple tree, final drive and front rim/tire.

try @Micksan as he is stripping out his bike
http://marooney.smugmug.com/Rocket-Parts
 
Think will fabricate lower frame tube to stiffen the frame to hold likely lighter motor assembly.Hydrostatic/hydraulic drive is interesting idea but wondering a hose rupture while riding would create its own slick by emptying reservoir.
Does anyone know the ratio of speed for the drive shaft/engine to final drive spline
 

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