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!!Stolen!
Attention Austin people. My 2013 Zero DS motorcycle (actually my entire white 6x12 enclosed trailer) was stolen from the storage facility in Del Valle. I have insurance, but still sucks. If anyone hears anything. What I will miss even more was that magical Chris Birch 6'0 surfboard. Sure I hadn't used it in years, but I loved it. (among other 1 off things I just couldn't part with over the years). Not the end of the world, just wanted to get the word out.. thanks. (feel free to repost as I really don't know many people in Austin).

Has anyone come up with a way to transfer juice from an off grid system to the bike? 

Does anyone know where I can order some replacement plastics and have them shipped?  i don't stay in one place long (day/days) so ordering at a dealership is a pain.

I posted this up on the RV forum, but got a lack luster reponse. It seems to me, there should be a way to charge the bike from the van's alternator while under way.  I travel around the country from time to time and often "boondocking".  I'd like to figure out a way to arrive at a place with a fully charged bike to explore, then mount it back up and head out on the road again. A typical driving day for me is about 6-8 hrs.
Seems to me the "easy" way would be to hook up an inverted to the house bank of batteries and run a cord back to the bike.  DC-AC-DC isn't ideal, but all I can figure out... If that would even work.
I suppose no one has tried this set up?

Little more back ground:
http://www.chinookrvforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=268

I have a harbor frieght and tool hitch mount bike carrier. It was "cheap" and served its purpose for the old crappy bike. Now that I have the new hotness, I don't want to scratch it. Does anyone recommend a particular brand mounting strap and or hitch mount carrier? 
Thanks!

I did a search for this, but only saw people wanted to change the fender to something else and 1 wheel out of true. Maybe that's my issue, but it's a new bike (40miles).  Do people reinforce the fender or is the spoke wheel really out of true from the factory?

So, what's the best I can build for the less than $2k price point (2013 Zero DS 11.4)?  I'm ok with making my own cables and not having official support for that charging solution.  My Bike does have 1 year of warranty left though.. so if I take it in for warranty work, I should be able to remove my custom charging solution.

I'm thinking givi side bags (regardless of charging solutions I want bags.. so I'm not counting this in the $2k).  I don't mind drilling a hole and using grommets for cable passage.  I'm ok with fair weather only (open luggage lids to vent heat).  I'd like a J1772 connection.  I saw a video where someone did this type of solution without the givi containers..  is that still the best way to go?  Due to price I might only get 1 Elcon2500 though.. would be nice to have the other side luggage for my own uses anyway.
thanks all!

(I looked at the soon to be released Diginow fast charging solution, but at $3k.. it's just too much.. I'd rather hit 1500 or less to be honest.. the bike itself is only worth so much these days)