Hi,
I'm looking for a gasoline motor with the following characteristics:
1) Very small... needs to fit into a tight scooter frame, fitted to a high-efficiency generator. A battery set, control electronics, electric drive motor and NuVinci CVT will also have to fit in. The space is currently occupied by a GY6 150 CC motor / CVT, on a Tank Urban Racer 150 DE scooter.
2) 1.5 to 2 HP, 4-stroke
3) Preferably electric start (although the generator could be used as a motor to spin the gas motor to start it)
4) Preferably fuel injected
5) Forced (not splash) oil lubrication
6) Ultra-reliable
7) Peak torque around 5000 RPM (it will run at this speed only).
8) Electronic ignition
9) Meets CARB requirements
My idea is to run the scooter off the battery most of the time, until the battery reaches about 50% charge, whereupon the gas motor will run to charge the battery, then once the battery is fully charged (or the 110 volt charger is plugged in), the gas motor will shut off. Since I can plug in at home and at work, I could probably get away with not running the gas motor all that much.
Any ideas?
I'm looking for a gasoline motor with the following characteristics:
1) Very small... needs to fit into a tight scooter frame, fitted to a high-efficiency generator. A battery set, control electronics, electric drive motor and NuVinci CVT will also have to fit in. The space is currently occupied by a GY6 150 CC motor / CVT, on a Tank Urban Racer 150 DE scooter.
2) 1.5 to 2 HP, 4-stroke
3) Preferably electric start (although the generator could be used as a motor to spin the gas motor to start it)
4) Preferably fuel injected
5) Forced (not splash) oil lubrication
6) Ultra-reliable
7) Peak torque around 5000 RPM (it will run at this speed only).
8) Electronic ignition
9) Meets CARB requirements
My idea is to run the scooter off the battery most of the time, until the battery reaches about 50% charge, whereupon the gas motor will run to charge the battery, then once the battery is fully charged (or the 110 volt charger is plugged in), the gas motor will shut off. Since I can plug in at home and at work, I could probably get away with not running the gas motor all that much.
Any ideas?
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