Friction generator run off 12v battery.

[GW's Motorized]

Also the battery I ordered didn't fit the battery box, so I mounted it under the back of the seat with a few big zip ties.

 

[Risk Man]

Also the battery I ordered didn't fit the battery box, so I mounted it under the back of the seat with a few big zip ties.

Did you get an SLA (solid lead acid) or LitPo or lithium ion battery? I ask because LiPo and Lithium ion require a special "charger" with regulator compared to SLA or other regular rechargeable batteries.

 

[Wrench]

I can tell just tell by the size that's a SLA battery

 

[Risk Man]

I can tell just tell by the size that's a SLA battery

I missed the picture of it.... but I see it now and blew it up. looks pretty hefty like an SLA . should be good to go.

 

[GW's Motorized]

The battery mount and location hopefully is temporary. The mount is most definitely going to change, but the location might not, I don't know where else I might put it.

 

[Wrench]

The battery mount and location hopefully is temporary. The mount is most definitely going to change, but the location might not, I don't know where else I might put it.

You need a rear rack my friend, and saddle bags for tools, tube, patch kit, air pump, cable lock, rag, etc
Or use a basket or baskets in the rear

Battery can be mounted on the rack or put in a saddle bag or basket
Maybe the battery will even fit under the rack

SLA batteries can be mounted in any position but I still wouldn't mount one upside down unless it's absolutely necessary

 

[GW's Motorized]

You need a rear rack my friend, and saddle bags for tools, tube, patch kit, air pump, cable lock, rag, etc
Or use a basket or baskets in the rear

Battery can be mounted on the rack or put in a saddle bag or basket
Maybe the battery will even fit under the rack

SLA batteries can be mounted in any position but I still wouldn't mount one upside down unless it's absolutely necessary

I was planning on both of those. I picked up some marine water proof vinyl, would I be able to make decent saddle bags out of it? And I am looking for a rack that will fit the look of my build, I don't really want to get one of the plethora off Amazon. I have a rack on a 70s three speed that has a really slick look I was considering.

 

[GW's Motorized]

This is the rack I was considering. I love the slick look of it.

 

[Wrench]

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This is the rack I was considering. I love the slick look of it.

OH yeah that's a classic rack

For bags ya might have to add a cross bar so the bags don't hit the spokes
A hard back in the bags always works good too

 

[Karl Snarl]

OH yeah that's a classic rack

For bags ya might have to add a cross bar so the bags don't hit the spokes
A hard back in the bags always works good too

I always build a frame to keep the bags from going into the spokes. I just slide the frame in the bag and it keeps it stretched out enough to keep from going in. Little angle iron works magic.