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[Ndm]

Reverse! Yes of course

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

Great stuff! I need to put together a survey monkey or something similar so I can get this on a spreadsheet!

REVERSE?

Harlan knows how to provide a reverse gear.   It's really really cool.

Here's a modest set of requests:

• Update the store with the smaller items that have been created recently, like the parking brake and the TechSpec tank grip pads.
• For the front brake lever, ASV's unbreakable levers are amazing and seems like a good third-party support vendor. They're in SoCal, not far.
• A small group of ABS molded plastic accessories for bike protection would be nice: lower belt guard, rear tire hugger, and a DS/DSR/FX option for a tire-conforming front fender.
• Rubber pads for the DS/DSR/FX footrests would be hopefully a cheap way to reduce wear on commuter riding boots when not offroad.
• More options for securely lifting the bike - a way to mount spools to the rear swingarm, say.
• Oh, a centerstand.
• Here's the crazy adventure-specific request: ask your Seattle dealer to lend a DSR to AltRider or Touratech's offices for a bunch of fitments. AltRider is might be easier/cheaper to market?

Of course, you can read http://www.zeromanual.com and see that some fitments are established or actively scavenged and others are missing; if there's a way for Zero to help us out with this without crossing the line on official endorsements, it would be welcome.

[grmarks]

Some say reverse is not needed, but it's an electric bike so reverse is so easy to do and it gives a bit of a 'cool' factor. Most ICE bikes will never have it.

[clay.leihy]

Some say reverse is not needed, but it's an electric bike so reverse is so easy to do and it gives a bit of a 'cool' factor. Most ICE bikes will never have it.

I can't get enough traction with my feet to back up while astride, too short.

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[Chief_Lee_Visceral]

+1 to the belt guard. Probably easiest to do too.

[Killroy]

Just one comes to mind since seeing '17 models: Simple lockable tank storage for '16 and under that doesn't cost $300

If you have any damage that is covered under warranty, Zero may upgrade your tank to a locking tank.  I was talking to the nice people at Zero customer service and I showed them spots on my 'tank' plastics.  Customer service looked at my '15 SR and told me that was due to the brake fluid reservoir being overfilled at the factory, so leaking was common.  They offered me new plastics, with the new premium paint in any color I wanted.  I offered to do the install, so that may have helped me out. The only catch is that I will have a extra set of keys since the keys will not match my ignition unless I drill that out. 

[Killroy]

-Additional driving lights
-Brake light kit for Givi top case
-Heated grips or gloves
-Semi-aero front and rear fairing
-CHAdeMO DC fast charging
or
-1 Hour fast charger integrated into the tank for $2000 or less.
-Adapter charging plugs that are <$100 a piece

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

Does anyone have a "wish list" of sorts for OEM/AFTERMARKET parts and accessories? LET ME MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!

I was reminded today by SF Moto's Zero parts specialist that CRG makes brake levers that should be easy to customize and are within 20 miles of Zero's headquarters. Get a Zero over to them and I'm sure they'd be fine setting up a fitting.

[Fivespeed302]

Traction control.  I know that it would not be difficult to implement, and really it just seems lazy at this point to exclude it.

I recently bought but have not received LED lights for the bike.  Headlight, running light, license plate light, and turn signals all for less than $40.  It would have been nice if it came that way. 

A USB charger would be another nice addition, especially considering Zero already supplies a hidden SAE connector less than 12" away from the spot on the handlebars.

Lastly, plastics that have UV protection.  I took off my tank yesterday and you wouldn't believe how much my bike has faded in less than 2 years.  Also the kill switch is pink.  The bike is garage kept BTW. 

[MajorMajor]

I know that it would not be difficult to implement, and really it just seems lazy at this point to exclude it.

Seriously? How did you arrive at that conclusion?

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

I know that it would not be difficult to implement, and really it just seems lazy at this point to exclude it.

First: this is off-topic since it is not a part or accessory - Justin isn't asking for systems improvements and likely has no way to really help that effort.

Second: it's not easy (it'd not be like ABS, requires more engineering and testing, wouldn't share any Bosch systems with other OEMs), and this has been discussed before.

[rayivers]

First off, thanks much for asking!

1) Service manuals: Since Zero issues illustrated dealer service bulletins regularly, it seems there's enough digital infrastructure already in place to make this happen immediately for a few models/years at least (gotta start somewhere!) - and regarding new bikes, almost any Zero employee with an outline of the preliminary manual text and a pair of Pivothead video glasses could gather plenty of on-point raw images on the assembly line very quickly; after that it would be a matter of editing, distribution,  etc.  When the Big Four get involved in EV MC's - as they surely will - Zero's lack of any kind of service manual could be a real 'tipping factor' deal-breaker, as it would've been for me had I had a viable alternative to Zero; might as well get ahead of it now, or at least start on it.  Obviously no NDA-related stuff, but there's no shortage of other things that may need servicing, distant dealers, and hands-on owners to make this a very popular item, possibly an overnight best-seller.

2) Fairing / storage frame-mounting areas: these could just be extra-thick frame sections at key points on the bike (surely someone like Craig Vetter might be happy to provide an excellent list of potential locations) that would leave a clean look for those who didn't need them, while providing almost unlimited sturdy mounting options for those who do.  IMO this would be well worth the extra aluminum, especially as a selling point (try adding this option later on ).

3) Optional lowering swingarm:  having seen much mention here of both seat height and suspension performance, this seems like the ideal way to reduce the one without affecting the other.  Having completed work on this last week on my '14 FX dirt bike (details to follow after testing, as usual), I realized the swingarm could be easily modified for 30-40mm rear lowering during fabrication w/no dimensional changes; just rotate the crosstube 180° around the motorcycle centerline (bulge down) & weld as before, then weld the shock ears on the straight tube top in the original locations (w/no diagrams really needed, perhaps the fabricators might easily provide Zero a test sample?).  NOTE: this is NOT a bolt-on option for the '14 FX as the swingarm only moves upward a limited amount from level before frame contact (160mm / 6.3") and requires relieving the front of the swingarm a little, but should work fine as-is on the shorter-travel bikes & possibly the post-'14 FX too, I don't know. 

4) Online parts fiche: I saw another poster mention this, can't believe I forgot to.  Maybe Zero owners could be E-mailed passwords to the existing parts database, giving access via a view-only portal?  If feasible, this could get things going quickly with minimal expense.  I seriously doubt they'll be any kind of prolonged parts-lookup stampede; interest will likely be high initially, then settle down to maybe the level of having added 5-10 busy dealers. At the very least, having correct part numbers in hand makes dealer ordering easier and far more likely to result in correct/complete orders, especially if the dealer's new with Zero.  I don't know if they still do it, but in the recent past Zero drop-shipped a number of parts orders direct to my home: perhaps if confronted with many $K of online sales, they might reinstitute this practice, which made things so much more convenient when my nearest dealer was several hours away.

Ray

[clay.leihy]

For the FX(S), how about a tank bag that attaches to snaps or studs on the faux tank? Wouldn't be very difficult. Also perhaps underseat storage. I've thought about creating a tray to hold documents or a very small toolkit, maybe in the void above the shock.

2015 FX ZF6.5 👹 DoD #2160,6

[gman669]

Windscreen for the fx, that is easy to put on and takeoff when needed.

[dukecola]

Comfortable seat, round headlamp, bigger fairing, cruise control