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* Inventorise properties of C5
 
* Inventorise properties of C5
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* Clean up and paint frame/chassis
 
* Decide on motorisation plan
 
* Decide on motorisation plan
 
* Fix-up frame etc
 
* Fix-up frame etc
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== Specs ==
 
== Specs ==
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=== Sizes ===
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* Front Wheel: 62-203 tires (12.5x2.5) total diam ~32mm inc tire, rim diam ~22mm, 10mm clearance of case
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* Front fork width: 85mm
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* Rear Wheel: 47-305 (16x1.75x2) total diam ~40mm inc tire, rim diam ~32, 18-20mm min clearance of case
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* Y-Chassis: 540mm total outer distance, to motorside(left) ca 260mm, to  right side ca 280mm ? (DOUBLE CHECK)
  
 
== Wishlist ==
 
== Wishlist ==
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* disk breaks
 
* disk breaks
 
* turn indicators
 
* turn indicators
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== Wannahaves ==
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* Raincover
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* Wheelcovers
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* Board computer + led display
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* GPS (for speed & heading)
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* Foldable pedals
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== Motorisation options ==
 
== Motorisation options ==
  
 
=== Front-wheel hub ===
 
=== Front-wheel hub ===
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* front-fork has default only 57mm width, which is hard to find hubmotors for
  
 
=== Rear-wheel hubs ===
 
=== Rear-wheel hubs ===
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* hard to find 16" single-shaft hub motors
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* wheelchair motors
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==== Motor options ====
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* phub-75 (aliexpress)
  
 
=== Engine on chain ===
 
=== Engine on chain ===
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* requires odd belt
 
* requires odd belt
 
* only one wheel rear drive which is meh
 
* only one wheel rear drive which is meh
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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File:C5-a_0000.JPG
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File:C5-a_0001.JPG
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File:C5-a_0002.JPG
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File:C5-a_0003.JPG
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File:C5-a_0004.JPG
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File:C5-a_0005.JPG
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File:C5-a_0006.JPG
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File:C5-a_0007.JPG
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File:C5-a_0008.JPG
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File:C5-a_0009.JPG
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File:C5-a_0010.JPG
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</gallery>
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* Unofficial Service manual: http://c5alive.co.uk/oldstuff/pub/downloads/C5-UnofficialServiceManual.pdf (mirror: [[File:C5-UnofficialServiceManual.pdf]])
 
* Unofficial Service manual: http://c5alive.co.uk/oldstuff/pub/downloads/C5-UnofficialServiceManual.pdf (mirror: [[File:C5-UnofficialServiceManual.pdf]])
 
* Specs: https://2nd-gear.blogspot.nl/2012/01/specifications-for-sinclair-c5-electric.html
 
* Specs: https://2nd-gear.blogspot.nl/2012/01/specifications-for-sinclair-c5-electric.html
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* Repairing on a budget: http://www.c5owners.com/buying-a-sinclair-c5/restoring-a-sinclair-c5-on-a-budget
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* New rear-wheel-gear-hub: https://www.cypax.net/projects/c5/blog/page13.php?language=en
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* C5 owners site: http://www.c5owners.com/

Latest revision as of 19:39, 15 November 2017

Projects
C5outside.jpg
Participants Webmind
Skills Bikes, painting, electronics, cleaning
Status Active
Niche
Purpose Fun

Got a Sinclair C5, needs fixing up and re-electrifying.

Todo

  • Inventorise properties of C5
  • Clean up and paint frame/chassis
  • Decide on motorisation plan
  • Fix-up frame etc
  • Electrify

Specs

Sizes

  • Front Wheel: 62-203 tires (12.5x2.5) total diam ~32mm inc tire, rim diam ~22mm, 10mm clearance of case
  • Front fork width: 85mm
  • Rear Wheel: 47-305 (16x1.75x2) total diam ~40mm inc tire, rim diam ~32, 18-20mm min clearance of case
  • Y-Chassis: 540mm total outer distance, to motorside(left) ca 260mm, to right side ca 280mm ? (DOUBLE CHECK)

Wishlist

  • 200km reach
  • 25km/h uphill
  • drive backwards
  • disk breaks
  • turn indicators

Wannahaves

  • Raincover
  • Wheelcovers
  • Board computer + led display
  • GPS (for speed & heading)
  • Foldable pedals


Motorisation options

Front-wheel hub

  • front-fork has default only 57mm width, which is hard to find hubmotors for

Rear-wheel hubs

  • hard to find 16" single-shaft hub motors
  • wheelchair motors

Motor options

  • phub-75 (aliexpress)

Engine on chain

  • expensive

Original drive-mechanism

  • requires odd belt
  • only one wheel rear drive which is meh

Gallery


See also