Brammo Owners Forum

I'm 120 miles away. Called the dealer today asking if they could send me a thumb drive, but it sounds like the install is a little more complicated. They wanted to install it on their demo first, too. If I can't make it up there this Saturday, it will likely be the end of May before I get a free weekend. This would be an all day trip for me since I would need about 6 hours of level II charging to make it there and back based on the range I've been getting, not to mention the 3 hours of riding each way since I'll be on backroads and the hour to do the service. (I do own a motorcycle trailer, but it's only used for track days, and when I screw up. If they bike is working and has lights, it's being riden!) The dealer considering coming down and doing my bike and Travelin's together since we only live a few miles apart.

The worst part is that it sounds like this upgrade will be really good for me, so I really want it installed soon. It's been cold up here, and I would love for the bike to be more cold-weather friendly. Plus one of the local high power chargers (at Two Brother's brewery - great atmosphere and delicious food!) only charges at 15 amps, so I'm hoping the upgrade would allow me to charge at full capacity while I'm there

Thanks for taking with Suburban I thought I was going to have to negotiate meeting them at a halfway point.  Maybe at Zion or North Chicago near a Train stop just in case something went wrong.  BC me to let me know what day you were thinking about having them come down.  My schedule is pretty flexible.

Just had mine done at 3000 miles. Plan on the process taking about two hours. They have to change the firmware for each battery separately.

I'll let you know if I notice any changes but so far it seems to be running about the same. I do notice that the range indicator does not jump all over the place quite as much.

One change I didn't like: they reduced several fuse sizes due to electrical changes in the overall system. The accessory port's fuse is now 5 amps instead of 10.  Good thing winter is about over.

This actually makes sense now.  I test drove a demo unit before signing the contract for the bike at the IMS in Chicago.  Powerlet had a demo bike with a pretty cool setup with a 12v outlet mounted above the center of the handlebars.  I asked if it could get a quote for the setup and some headed gear.  The Powerlet rep told me that heated gear really couldn't be used because the wiring for the accessory port was gauged too high to support it.  They felt a 10 amp fuse was a mistake for the circuit.  Seems like they were right.

Thanks for the clarification.

Does anyone know if the sheaths that cover the wiring to the motor are supposed to completely cover them or should some orange be exposed near the motor itself?

You might see some savings if you buy a complete set.

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Since there are more states then dealerships at this point, more of us will have to make a trip to the DMV to get plates for our bikes.  In Illinois I ran into a problem which turn out to really be a need to educate the folks in the particular office I went to.

I had given them the make and model of the vehicle and it did not come up in their database so more detailed questions were asked.  When the question of how many CC's came up I had answered that the bike was electric but was equivalent to more than 150cc, knowing that this would place it in the MCY class and not moped.

This had caused several folks in the office to scratch their heads.  Then more questions related to battery capacity, range, and top speed.  Based on the documentation they felt it should be classified as a EV car!
They couldn't be sure until they contacted Diana McSee at the Secretary of States office.  Unfortunately, that office was closed on Saturday and the DMV was closed on Monday.

I spoke to her yesterday and sure enough she agreed with my original assumption.  I'm headed to the DMV today if this snow storm will allow it.

So the lesson here is in IL make sure you register your bike during Secretary of State Office hours so that you can reach Diana McSee @ 217-782-2284.  Her office hours are M-F 8:00am to 4:30pm.  I'm also going to find out what it will take to get a vehicle placed in the database.

 

Sorry to hear that.  Sometimes I think it would be best not to contact us until the bikes are actually in.  If information is going to be given about the process it should be complete.  From the time it is on the assembly line to delivery not this maybe it will be in on Monday stuff.

Hi SopFu,
It looks like our bikes are on the same shipment, #45 for me.  I also live in the western burbs of Chi town.  Unfortunately, I have to watch my kids on Monday.  Would have loved to have made it a group ride though.