Bad Boy Chopper Motorized Bicycle with Motor-Powered Lights

Mike S · #1 (**permalink**) 09-05-2008, 03:40 PM

Check out this youtube video of the Bad Boy Chopper based on the Grube engine kit and a 12 volt patent pending electrical system by Mike S.

YouTube - Bad Boy Chopper Motorized Bicycle With Lights/Horn

Mike S · #2 (**permalink**) 09-06-2008, 10:34 AM

Forgot to mention, there is no battery as the generator produces voltage at all engine speeds. Mike S.

**fairracing31** · #3 (**permalink**) 09-06-2008, 01:16 PM

Cool

Welcome to the forum Mike

LordMaximo · #4 (**permalink**) 09-06-2008, 02:57 PM

This is what makes hacking so much fun!
Get into the old mans tool shed and going to town, all in the name of progress!
LOL, very nice presentation, althought the electrical system has been around since the late 1890's, it is still all great fun.

Maximo

~macaddict~ · #5 (**permalink**) 09-06-2008, 11:39 PM

Your bike is SICK!

NID_FTL · #6 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 05:20 AM

killer wheels dude...

HT60CC · #7 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 07:13 AM

How does this electrical system work?

LordMaximo · #8 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 01:15 PM

From the picture, it looks like a standard motorcycle generator just behind the engine mounting plate. Since we only see the left side of the bike, we cannot see the actual driven side of the generator. A simple generator and voltage regulator, wired to a fuse panel and then out to your accessories is all it takes. This is the very same as early motorcycles were designed before the internal alternators were incorperated back in the late 60's. I am not sure who was the front runner in this developement, but it did put a stop to external electrical problems. Great thought in this added feature for this build.;-)