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[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

Aside: while editing this morning, the site went down ("Cannot access the database"). Hopefully that's temporary or just for periodic maintenance.

I should have been notified if it was down for any reason. I'll go pull up the logs now.

Thanks for bringing the site back up! Had it run out of temp directory space or such?

[MrDude_1]

Aside: while editing this morning, the site went down ("Cannot access the database"). Hopefully that's temporary or just for periodic maintenance.

I should have been notified if it was down for any reason. I'll go pull up the logs now.

Thanks for bringing the site back up! Had it run out of temp directory space or such?

To be honest, I cant be 100% positive. The site was up and functioning normally when I was there, but I did have a notice from the hosting company about server upgrades and potential downtime of 15mins.  I think you were there while they were doing their hardware upgrade. its all working now.

While I was there, I also added the apple-compatible bookmarking/fav icons... I noticed how often it was hit in the log, so just made some.

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

Weird. Thanks for the favicons.

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

To support software log analysis for other owners (helping us understand what our bikes do, what's normal and what's not normal, and comparing bikes), I've compiled a table to decode all VINs across all models and years:

http://zeromanual.com/index.php/Unofficial_Service_Manual#VIN

Thankfully, decoding logs is only relevant for 2013+ models, where the VIN codes are relatively stable.

I am very glad to say that we can just write "S platform" (S/DS/SR/DSR/SP/DSP/SRP/DSRP) or "X platform" (FX/FXS/FXP/FXSP/FXL/FXLP/X/XU/MX) to be very clear about the cluster of models that all share the same frame and general body plan. And that on top of that, folks at Zero will actually know what we're talking about and not think of us as confused rubes!

The only real surprise was the 2014 FXL and FXLP, which I've never heard of and aren't in any documentation I can find other than the one VIN table for the 2014 X platform.

Also: WHEW. That was extremely tedious work.

[Low On Cash]

Just wanted to jump in and say thanks to all the guys who made the manual possible!

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

I've added an ergonomics page, which is a mixture of critical-tending descriptions and general solution outlines. It would be better if maybe I or someone could sort of describe what body types fit what bikes, just as a more positive tone. There's plenty to add like highway peg possibilities or the tank grips to help with crouching or something.

Any thoughts?

http://zeromanual.com/index.php/Ergonomics

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

I've also updated the aftermarket charging section. I'm careful about talking about DigiNow since I'm sort of an insider but I think it comes out in a fair way.

http://zeromanual.com/index.php/Zero_Aftermarket#Level_2_AC

[MrDude_1]

I've also updated the aftermarket charging section. I'm careful about talking about DigiNow since I'm sort of an insider but I think it comes out in a fair way.

http://zeromanual.com/index.php/Zero_Aftermarket#Level_2_AC

if you want to make an insider diginow page of whatever info you're allowed to make public, go for it.

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

I updated the travel section recently: http://zeromanual.com/index.php/Usage#Travel

I re-organized it quite a bit, and highlighted some basic calculations to illustrate what effects charging and streamlining could have on travel. It should be easier to follow now.

I used the Charge Tank as a charging benchmark along with a generic 1C capability as the upper end of the range.

For aerodynamics, I just assumed stepwise reductions in drag down to 70% of stock.

This is a draft for an interactive document I'm working on to simulate electric motorcycle travel, to see how well it can be explained and planned.

[clay.leihy]

In researching to replace my turn signal bulbs with LEDs, I learned a lot about the stock bulbs, so I posted the info in the relevant section of the manual. I'll post an entry on my final product when done.

Sent from my Z981 using Tapatalk

[Shadow]

Received a MY13-16 Drop Bars (Non-Police) accessory kit from Zero and so added some pictures to the unofficial manual. The package was not guarded well and suffered damage in shipping, so I tried again and the next attempt survived shipping and had a slightly different label from Zero.

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

Received a MY13-16 Drop Bars (Non-Police) accessory kit from Zero and so added some pictures to the unofficial manual. The package was not guarded well and suffered damage in shipping, so I tried again and the next attempt survived shipping and had a slightly different label from Zero.

Thanks! I see you got the bolts I was missing and the bottom plate. I got a pretty bare-bones set, just enough to make work, I suppose, maybe a dealer leftover but given my source it's understandable.

Did the bolt descriptions I gave match well enough?

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

I'll just quickly recap some changes:

Long-term storage elaboration:
http://zeromanual.com/index.php/Usage#Storage

Re-organized L2 chargers:
http://zeromanual.com/index.php/Zero_Aftermarket#Level_2_AC

Anderson connectors (basic overview):
http://zeromanual.com/index.php/Anderson_connector

FX dummy plug photo contributed:
http://zeromanual.com/index.php/Common_Modifications#FX_Dual_to_Single_Battery

Travel gets its own page now (my agenda showing):
http://zeromanual.com/index.php/Travel

EV charging guide, with links to charging networks, and how to figure out whether you can unplug that car:
http://zeromanual.com/index.php/EV_Charging#Other_EVs

[MrDude_1]

Excellent! Thank you for all the hard work.

[Shadow]

Received the ChargeTank Hardware And Inlet Bracket Kit p/n #12-08047XX (old p/n 12-0804713). Taking pictures will do a write-up if I can figure out how it is supposed to mount.

For various parts received do we want to keep this information inline or should we refer to a single listing of Zero OEM parts and p/n's?   It seems that a table of known part numbers with associated installation write-ups might be handy.

*edit* added link to section being worked on