My KMX-BionX Electric Trike

Just a quick and dirty job I did with some media I have from my KMX-BionX conversion. And as you will see, there's even room for more to come later .....

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Autos & Vehicles

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• KMX
• BionX
• electric
• Trike
• Fun
• Bike
• Tricycle
• Threewheeler
• Basel
• Switzerland
• Thomas

[Skymaxy]

Apparently you can fit a 26" wheel to the KMX large models, woudnt that increase speed?

The handling on the new 2008 models is a vast improvement over the early frame geometry, I rode them at Interbike in September.

I'm just waiting for my 2008 Kart now..

[CreeSAM]

Only if you go to small tires and thin rims. Since it is equipped with discs it could be done, but you have to change the front wheels too. 24" with 2.5" tires have almost the same size as 26" with a 1" tire. The ride is harder because you have to have more pressure in the tires and the overall weight of the trike (especially with a motor is) is quite big.

I tested the prototype at Interbike too and I was so disappointed. Your comment has given me back my hope for an improvement.

[dtuer]

How has reliability been? I'm not having much luck so far...

[CreeSAM]

Very good actually, I did the wheel myself. Didn't have a 24" kit so I took a 24" Dirt-rim and fat DT-Swiss spokes. I did a 100km special tour with fans of our local soccer-club to the cup finals this year in it was raining all the time. I got wet, but the BionX just worked fine.

[dtuer]

You have any issues with the PL-350 battery charger not charging?

[CreeSAM]

Check if you really have received a 40V charger. If you take a 36V battery it always means that it has a range from like 40V tops down to 30V empty or so. There were some chargers around that only did charge up to 36V which is quite frankly toooo low.

Other issue: Do connectt the battery, the charger switch mustr be off. Connect the charger to the plug, switch it on. If the battery is full, do the whole procedure in a reversed fashion.

[bobbyd7085]

how far does it go on one charge. 15-20 miles ? how long do you need to recharge the battery ?

[XBOXmyASS]

what is the difrence between electrical and non electrical kmxs

[BadassCeino]

Nice video man, it looks really cool.

[theyhavedoneusin]

really love your bike

[theyhavedoneusin]

your video made me puke in the middle of my epileptic fit!

[moss1transcendant]

can you do me a big favour, i have a electric kmx kart also . i am finding it difficult to source some decent mirrors like the ones you have. i am broad and need those longer reach ones that you have. can you tell me pleaes where to obtain some ? regards, rob.

[tigger3015]

how did you mount the battrey to the frame?

I have my bionx pl350 kit coming this week. Waht kind of range are you getting on you trike also?

[stryker48]

Great Video, Thanks for sharing.

I have just purchased a KMX Tornado and thinking of adding a BionX electric system as well. My only concern, is/was the size of the battery and it it would fit the small space behind the seat. Which motor and battery are you using?

Also what size is your rear wheel? My wheels are 20" at rear and 16" in front and 7 speeds.

Thanks again

[tigger3015]

What is the speed and range that you have gotten. I have a kmx x-class and want to make it an etrike

[cutwagman]

It looks weak and worthless. Typical video hiding is actual performance by the use of close ups on wheel spinning with fast music to simulate speed. The only performance actual perfoamance shown is a 5 second clip driving 5mph around a downhill corner. You tubers please stop with the music covering real time performance and sound.