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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Domino Throttle Installation
« on: July 13, 2017, 06:44:17 AM »
dead thread but just to add to the database, i easily and successfully installed a domino throttle in place of stock on my '14 FX today, and i'm impressed as suggested.  better build, feels more solid, less throw.  thanks!

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2012 and older / Re: 2012 S ZF9 firmware lastest updated vs PERFORMANCES vs Glitch
« on: October 04, 2013, 07:28:16 PM »
Had my first glitch yesterday at about 1800 miles on the clock.  Happened at an intersection, with very rough vibration from the motor on attempted acceleration, followed by no response when i stopped.  it took two "reboots" to work right.

this technology isn't ready for prime time.  sorry to say it.  it's not.

guess i'll get one of my gasoline bikes back out.  i don't have the freedom to just get stuck whenever the bike decides it.  i can't call out (or late) for work.  not to mention, that was pretty scary.

i look forward to trying to follow any progress from the obviously very intelligent people on this thread, since zero isn't officially saying much of anything...

very disappointed.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2012 and older / Re: 2012 S zf6 Motor cutting out
« on: August 16, 2013, 10:08:28 PM »
happy and lurking here, with only about 2000 miles on my 12DS-zf9, albeit with 35% RH.  oh and i haven't washed it yet...   :P

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2012 and older / Re: Unified Theory of The Glitch
« on: July 23, 2013, 08:13:46 PM »
Quote from: ZeroSinMA on July 23, 2013, 09:40:15 AM
I can reliably avoid the glitch 100% under the following conditions:

1.  Store in dry, hot location at all times

lucky me, i live in the high desert.  hard not to store the bike in a dry, hot location.  well, except the winter i guess.  still dry, just cold.  for the record, no glitches here (crossing fingers).

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2012 and older / Re: Sevcon brushless controller same on 2012 and 2013
« on: July 15, 2013, 12:08:13 PM »
i'm not an electrocution expert, but i would not wish to expose myself to even 5V at 1amp.  it's current, applied in the right place at the right time, that matters, not voltage per se.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2012 and older / Re: 2012 Zero DS zf9 is perfect!
« on: May 30, 2013, 05:30:18 PM »
i'd like a better suspension, bigger wheels and a bit more throttle responsiveness from a stop.

oh yeah, and my other six bikes have been sitting in the garage since i got my 12ds9.  so yeah, i agree...


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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2012 and older / Re: 120/80-16 fit rear DS?
« on: May 18, 2013, 05:27:41 PM »
Quote from: Richard230 on May 18, 2013, 02:18:33 AM
The Germans do love their rules and regulations.

they really do go overboard over there, though.  and i thought new jersey was a police state.  they have nothing on germany. viel glueck mit Michelin.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2012 and older / Re: (Another) Fork question - 2012 DS
« on: May 12, 2013, 12:33:02 PM »
hardened dirt on the forks left over from a "rode hard and put away wet" episode have ruined more than one set of fork seals for me.  usually, a _small_ puddle under the bottom of the fork doesn't represent enough fluid loss to cancel a good ride over.  it just needs to get fixed "soon".

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2012 and older / Re: DMV Registration Renewal
« on: April 28, 2013, 07:26:48 PM »
That's about what it is here in Colorado.  in NJ, we had much lower vehicle reg costs (13 yrs ago, maybe that's changed) but much higher real estate taxes.  they get you one way or another...

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2012 and older / Re: Soak up the sun
« on: April 25, 2013, 07:25:15 PM »
i have been leaving the bike unplugged for an hour or two after parking before charging because the manual entry about not charging while the battery is hot has had me a bit paranoid.  what i would really love is the ability to know the below temperatures.  how did you obtain those sensor readings, please?

Quote from: protomech on May 23, 2012, 04:10:28 AM
Okay, more data. Data is an anathema to fear and hand-wringing.


Here's the bike's temperature sensor readings:
Pack0 29C
Pack1 27C
Pack2 28C
Pack3 28C
Pack4 29C
Pack5 28C

BMS0 29C
BMS1 30C
BMS2 29C

Interconnect0 27C
Interconnect1 28C
Interconnect2 29C
Interconnect3 28C
Interconnect4 28C
Interconnect5 29C

So, internal temperatures range from 27-30C, or 81-86F (+2 to +7F over ambient).

Supposing the temperature sensors are calibrated properly, the internal battery temperature is slightly above ambient and slightly below the coolest region of the enclosure.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2012 and older / Re: Effect of Delayed Charging on Battery Health/Life ?
« on: April 07, 2013, 06:34:47 PM »
i ride my bike at least a few times per week, but my typical commute takes only two bars off the gauge round-trip.  according to the manual, i then leave it plugged in at home.  so, it's usually at 100% and not very frequently below 9 bars, which must be above 70%.  i've read a lot of doc's posts out of interest in learning, so i know the guy has real chops with this stuff.  at the moment, i don't have any real way of maintaining a partial charge anyway, so i guess i'll also just follow zero's instructions till i hear good evidence/plan otherwise.

as an aside, i had to smile a couple of days ago when this couple were just strolling diagonally across a parking lot blocking my path and i finally just had to call out "excuse me" so they knew i was there.  tooooo quiet.  i felt like a toot on the horn would have been too disruptive.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2012 and older / Re: Tail Tidy
« on: April 02, 2013, 01:00:37 AM »
Quote from: dubster on April 01, 2013, 10:52:48 PM
BSDThw: that is a shame, here we can do almost anything with bikes 8) cars can't have ANY modifications
dahlheim: Bruges al the way baby :) ;) i edited the youtube link, now i think it works

ha!  no wonder i am reminded of Bruges

very nice job on the light.  i may have to redo mine in the spirit of yours at some point...

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2012 and older / Re: Tail Tidy
« on: April 01, 2013, 09:25:00 PM »
"greetings from Belgium"

your pics remind me of Brugge.

can't seem to watch your video, but i bet your indicators are more prominent than mine.


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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2012 and older / Re: New 2012 DS Owner, a Few Questions
« on: March 28, 2013, 02:14:52 AM »
it's ok in the easier stuff.  i need to be able to lift the front wheel over steps and the like, though, and the throttle response is sometimes a little too lagged to be safe in tricky situations.  it's a great bike but it isn't for everything.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2012 and older / Re: New 2012 DS Owner, a Few Questions
« on: March 27, 2013, 07:58:19 PM »
it has been no contest for me.  with six other bikes in the garage, the Zero has gotten all my attention since i got it last fall.  i did take one of the dirtbikes out into the utah desert last week though (just dont trust the zero out there, but then again thats not why i bought it).  i agree, i'm surprised how much different and more fun the zero is to ride than the ICE bikes.  i would like it to be built more solidly in terms of components (like suspension and controls) and body work.  i think if/when bmw does the electric thing, it'll really take off.

_pete
76GL1000, 00XR400R, 01XR650R, 02R1150GSAdventure, 03GL1800, 07CRF450X, 12ZeroDS9

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