Electric scooter. The engine is a Ford generator. DIY electric scooter test drive, assembler of these creations Vitaly Bogachev. The interesting thing about this craft is that the person took a factory gasoline scooter and made an electric one from improvised means. Of course, not everyone has the opportunity to use a machine, especially a CNC one. But as an experience as a visual application, Vitaly Bogachev’s homemade assembly may be useful for someone.

In addition to the fact that the electric motor was converted from a generator, its fasteners and rear wheel suspension also underwent modifications, namely the welding of brackets for the wheel. This means that a welder is also needed for such a construction.

At first, I also thought about converting a gas scooter to an electric one, but after I realized that I couldn’t do without an angle grinder, a welder and good metal, I immediately abandoned this idea. The thing is that such equipment is not cheap and you need to know how to cook it, it is much cheaper to find a used electric scooter and much cheaper.

But there are so many people and so many opinions, maybe someone has similar equipment, then why not. And experience is always valuable.

Well, a couple of videos on this topic:

I want to tell you how my friend and I made an electric scooter. Patient: Honda dio 34 with an internal combustion engine running thanks to swearing and someone’s mother. A small digression - I made the scooter for my grandfather who lives in the village, the idea to remake it came to me a long time ago, as gasoline and spare parts for the scooter are very difficult to get. All spare parts were bought at Alik, with the exception of the engine, it turned out to be cheaper in Ukraine than from narrow-eyed friends.

Patient before alteration

Motor Qs motor 48v 2000w

We started by making a pendulum, for this we took an ordinary 40x20 profile pipe, two sales blocks and a pipe of suitable diameter, everything was cut out with a hacksaw (of course there are no grinders) they were made without drawings, everything was in place

We missed 3 times with the shock absorber, first the low rider came out, the second time the ground clearance was like that of a Range Rover, and the third time it could barely stand on its leg, but ok:D

Next, when the engine is in place, it’s up to the electronics and the battery - here’s more details, in this Honda the tank is in the floor, which means the battery should be shoved there too, assembly from Chinese 3300 (real 3100) 13s 11p cans

Yes yes, you can't solder

First fitting. Since the battery is on the floor and all the shit will fly off front wheel, then he needs a body, what to make it from in the village, that’s right, from wood, or rather from plywood from a TV

A shelf for the battery is also made from a tire.

I wanted to keep the instrument panel in its original form and not embed voltmeters and the like. Therefore, it was decided to convert the fuel level indicator into a charge level indicator; for this, an arduino, a microservo, a voltage divider and some simple code were used

Oh yes, on-board network, for on-board network I used a converter from the same site, which I successfully burned after confusing the input with the output, and fried it in a frying pan to pick out the compound and repair it (successfully) :)

Another half day of cutting into the wiring and throwing out unnecessary modules and here it is, ready

The charging port is in the hatch where the gas tank was, the charging is 5 ampere, according to the characteristics, the range is about 70 km, the terrain is mountainous, it pulls very vigorously, the maximum speed is 70 km/h, it takes off from a standstill, grandfather is happy))

Electric scooter. The engine is a Ford generator. DIY electric scooter test drive, assembler of these creations Vitaly Bogachev. The interesting thing about this craft is that the person took a factory gasoline scooter and made an electric one from improvised means. Of course, not everyone has the opportunity to use a machine, especially a CNC one. But as an experience as a visual application, Vitaly Bogachev’s homemade assembly may be useful for someone.

In addition to the fact that the electric motor was converted from a generator, its fasteners and rear wheel suspension also underwent modifications, namely the welding of brackets for the wheel. This means that a welder is also needed for such a construction.

At first, I also thought about converting a gas scooter to an electric one, but after I realized that I couldn’t do without an angle grinder, a welder and good metal, I immediately abandoned this idea. The thing is that such equipment is not cheap and you need to know how to cook it, it is much cheaper to find a used electric scooter and much cheaper.

But there are so many people and so many opinions, maybe someone has similar equipment, then why not. And experience is always valuable.

Well, a couple of videos on this topic:

Today you can often see electric vehicles on local roads. At the same time, we are not talking about cars, which include, for example, Tesla or other similar models, but exclusively about full-fledged modern two or three-wheeled vehicles, capable of providing significant assistance in the field of movement on city streets and off-road conditions in particular.

The most popular form of transport today is the electric scooter.

Homemade electric scooter

Speaking about how to make an electric scooter with your own hands, such a procedure initially implies the presence of a minimum basic kit that needs to be upgraded.

It is for this reason that the process of making an electric scooter with your own hands entails the need to first select the optimal model of equipment that requires processing.

The do-it-yourself electric scooter circuit is as follows:

1. Initially, you need to decide which electric motor is perfect for your personal needs, and which controller to use. It is these parameters that will need to be based on.
2. At the next stage, to make a homemade electric scooter from a starter, you need to attach the components to the frame and suspension (motor, battery, etc.), after which you need to connect everything together.
3. At the final stage, you need to charge the battery from a 220V network and check the quality of all connections.

Important: only after making sure that the assembly was without flaws can you begin testing.

Selecting an electric motor

When assembling an electric moped with your own hands, you should pay attention special attention selection of an engine with a battery, since this is what determines end result, in particular maximum speed and mileage.

Selecting an electric motor

In the process of selecting your battery it is necessary to build on the following features:

• The most expensive model is considered to be lithium phosphate, the advantage of which is its low weight. This would be a great option for yourself;
• The optimal place for installation on your device is considered to be under the frame, where the controller and alarm will also be placed (installed on your equipment if desired).

Many people start assembling their electric scooter by looking at numerous pictures and images. However, experts do not recommend doing this, since a person must keep a unique idea in his head, otherwise there is a high probability of missing something.

When developing your scooter, it is worth remembering the need for welding work. As a rule, this also plays an important role when choosing a battery.

If your development plan does not involve independent work, you should initially consult with a specialist.

Despite the significant costs of welding, your scooter will quickly pay for itself.

Battery selection

Scooter assembly and welding work

To assemble your electric scooter, you cannot do without welding.

Among the features are:

1. They often use a profile pipe with dimensions of 20x20x2 mm as a frame for their scooter;
2. an engine mount is a must-have for your scooter;
3. for the purpose of installing the control system, irf3205 transistors are used;
4. if necessary, carrying out turning work.

Important: do not forget to install a chain tensioner on your electric scooter, without which it will be impossible to start.

Homemade electric scooter safety

There are a few things to keep in mind when making your electric scooter:

• there is no risk to life - safety is at a high level;
• the costs are significant. There is a need to pay not only for the engine, but also for an expensive controller.

The only negative point is considered to be the likelihood of not moving if your electric scooter was assembled incorrectly. That is why you need to treat this with full responsibility.