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Makes And Models => Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ => Topic started by: nigezero on December 11, 2016, 05:31:36 PM

Title: DS FXS swap?
Post by: nigezero on December 11, 2016, 05:31:36 PM

Hey, hypothetically, would the 550A controller and IPM motor from a 2016 FXS go straight into my 2014 DS? That would pretty much make it a DSR..

Anyone tried this ? Wonder what wouldn't be a straight swap

Title: Re: DS FXS swap?
Post by: mrwilsn on December 11, 2016, 06:05:39 PM

Quote from: nigezero on December 11, 2016, 05:31:36 PM

Hey, hypothetically, would the 550A controller and IPM motor from a 2016 FXS go straight into my 2014 DS? That would pretty much make it a DSR..

Anyone tried this ? Wonder what wouldn't be a straight swap

The controller should bolt right in but will need different programming.  The motor will need some special mounting because the FX/FXS motor isn't as wide as the DS/DSR/S/SR.  Also, the FXS motor is only 34kW but the 550A controller should be able to put out about 50kW.  The SR/DSR have 52kW motors.

So it won't be plug and play and you won't have DSR performance....in fact the FX/FXS motor (34kW) has less power than the stock DS motor (45kW for 2017....40kW for 2013-16).