Electrification of a Ninja 250 - Wiring design

Explanation and development of the wiring plan for the 12v and 72v systems in my EV motorcycle conversion.
This is the third in a series about electrification of my ninja 250
Garage video shot with a Canon Vixia HF R800
Blue-screen chroma keyed and desktop screen captured with OBS
Webcam footage captured with Logitech C270
Microphone used at the at the computer is a Blue Yeti
Video edited together using Lightworks
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0:00 Intro
2:27 12v stuff
5:36 72v stuff
8:25 Other stuff
12:05 Wrap up

[@peteristhegreat]

The always "running stick figure" is a nice touch!

[@lightningfrog27]

Thanks 😄

[@WesleyHyatt5]

Excellent video. If only car mechanic simulator included wiring designs.

[@RonaldFinger]

Great video! From what I understand, high brake and low brake both do the exact same thing: use the motor to slow down. I think the difference is just how it's activated, from either a high (+) signal or low (ground) signal. I think you just get to choose which signal you pick. I could be wrong, but that's how I've understood it when looking into e-bike stuff!

[@lightningfrog27]

Thanks for sharing! I actually based that part of the video off of answers i got from asking the question in a facebook group. I suspect that i'll find out what's *really* going on during my bench test and/or ride test, and will be sure to post a video with my best explanation of the results after i've got them :)

[@keverator8997]

I came across a youtube video on this very topic. Basically, the "high" signal will also power your brake light as well. czcams.com/video/zgJAY_0xSTM/video.html

[@nikee999]

Very good. Thanks 👍🏻

[@Manuel-tr5kd]

Damn nice video, thumbs up🤩

[@jonathanshahariw2908]

Wondering ifmyoumever finished this?

[@lightningfrog27]

😅 not yet. I've still got about 2
$2k worth of new parts in boxes waiting for me to find the time and motivation to figure it out.
I did build an electric gokart last year as a sort of skill building project....so I feel like I understand it a little better.
Hopefully I can make time for it this summer!

[@matstermind]

any update? im thinking about going electric, and wondering how your results were?

[@lightningfrog27]

I haven't made much progress.... partially because I've been pretty busy, but also I've been pretty worried that I'll screw up the next part.
One of the things I did recently that I haven't made a video about - I built an electric go kart. Was super helpful for understanding the electrical layout and drive train.
Hopefully I'll have more time to work on it this summer!

[@lightningfrog27]

I haven't made much progress.... partially because I've been pretty busy, but also I've been pretty worried that I'll screw up the next part.
One of the things I did recently that I haven't made a video about - I built an electric go kart. Was super helpful for understanding the electrical layout and drive train.
Hopefully I'll have more time to work on it this summer!