Instructional Guide #10: Electric Motorcycle Conversion Build Checklist — Every Part Before You Start
- Rolling chassis — a donor frame or roller with straight forks, a solid swingarm, and true wheels.
- Drive system — motor (hub or mid-drive), a matched controller, and throttle; keep voltage the same across all three.
- Battery pack + BMS — sized for your range, and the BMS discharge rating must cover the controller's max draw.
- Charger — matched to your pack's voltage and chemistry; never charge a pack unattended.
- 12V electrics — DC-DC converter, contactor, key switch, lights, horn, and switches; the pack does not run lights directly.
- Final hardware — motor mounts, chain/belt and sprockets, a main fuse or breaker, gauges, and proper torque on every axle nut.
Converting a gas bike? Check off every line before you spend a dollar — it saves you the second shipping order.
Questions? Bring your parts list to the shop — I will go through it with you. ⚡