For various reasons the seat has been slow to develop. However, I’m enthusiastic to get this finished so it can be ticked off the list of things to do. Being the kinda guy who is always happy to learn new things, I I’m going to have a go myself. Because I’m new to the upholstery…
Tag: xj600
Details…
I think I finally feel happy with the main surfaces of the covers. However, there is a fair distance to travel still until it is ready to print unfortunately. Parts still need to be designed for functions such as airflow, movability, and fixing. First task of late has been airflow. The old design had heat…
Surface update
Have worked on some surface updates that include a load of details that aren’t so visible but are needed to make printable parts that fit to the frame securely. The surfaces are still WIP so still a shed load to finish. Main area to date have been the formation of : – The new blistered…
Contactor
1Kohm/10W resistor that straddles the main contact to pre-charge and protect the controller on voltage in-rush is needed on this contactor, without this the contactor poles would spark & arc. A 200V/3A diode is also needed across the coil to suppress the high voltage spike that will happen when disconnecting the power. Both these components…
1st motion
Finally got the QS hub motor moving with temporary wiring. I encountered a couple of issues here and there but luckily I managed to reach out to a Mr. Powell in the US that has a leaf cell / Kelly controller set-up that is similar to my own and hey presto, the hub finally lives….
Wiring…
Okay, time to make a start on the cable loom for XJ600e, finally. Bit of a boring post but an important one because once all is sound with the wiring then finally the panel design can start with the assurement that the packaging for the powertrain is concrete. This means less changes to the final…
Isolator carriage v2 printed
I know I should be used to it by now (after all I see it happens all the time in University and in the design industry) but it still amazes me that I can print designs into reality that only exist on a computer. Anyway, I managed to push out a rough print overnight to…
Isolator carriage v2
Have made some changes to v1 design of the isolator carriage. A bit more cable management and some amendments to the BMS to ensure the charge input cables are orriended correctly, etc. Need to print the design to double check it maybe get some advise of the management of the cables. Currently the high and…
Isolator carriage v1
Having had some small issues with dimensional accuracy I have finally started to get some results on the bigger prints and I am finding new uses for the printer. Originally I planned to stick the BMS, charger, and precharger components onto a thin board with 3M double sided tape to isolate it from the batteries….
Brake lines
How long should the brake lines be? As long as a piece of string! Planning the final dimensions for the brake lines. Measurements have been taken with a cord. The factory lines at the front (1 x 310mm upper / 2 x 495mm lower) do not need to be changed. However the rear line is…
v3 Sketch surface update
Surfaces have been update for the xj600e. Using the sketchwork seen in a previous post CAS renders visualise the potential outcomes of using new riser bars instead of the Cafe racer clip-ons and how the change of design direction works in 3D with the current powertrain.
1200w onboard charger [48v/20A]
Pictured in blue in CAD [with wheel travel] is: 1200W on-board waterproof battery charger 48v/20A, KC CE Ro1200W on-board waterproof charger – Main advantage of this charger is compact size– 130mm x 90mm x 230mm– Pre-charging – automatic shut off – over charging protection https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/1200W-on-board-waterproof-24V-48V_62252160597.html?spm=a2700.details.pronpeci14.11.652e4b9afSCIvk Other options are: 48v 20A 1500W Waterproof Intelligent Battery Charger…
Sketches… v2 (out with the old)
More sketches… this time with a mince pie. It’s Christmas! Version 1 of the XJ600e used aesthetic features that would make it acceptable to the traditional rider. However, further research and dialogue with manufactures indicated that the new rapidly moving marketplace for 2020 preferred aesthetics that were more aggressive and ‘gadget-like’.
Rough ‘n’ sketchy…
Got bored so I started to sketch on top of the frame. Need to do more… Nice to scratch around in the photo though.
Swingarm brake mods
Have spent a bit of time finishing the rear brake caliper; removing the inside slot brackets and fixing. Also swapped the brake to the right side of the bike to help clear the hydraulic banjo. Still need a new rod, as because I am using the old linked aluminium thin rods. The clevis used was…
Back in the NTDC
The xj600e has moved back to the NTDC for the final phase of the power train development and installation. I have enjoyed working in the more intimate environment of tha garage workshop but here it is ideally placed for Davis Kuma (electric engineer) to gain access to the bike for loom development, etc. Before the…
An electrifying life on two wheels... 