How to Build a Bike Generator

7/24/2019 How to Build a Bike Generator

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B I K E G E N E R A T O R P R O G R A M

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Building a Bike Generator


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First, gather your materials:

! Bike

! Bike stand

! 24VDC Permanent Magnet Motor

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Super strut (also called Uni strut) 10 ft.

!V-Belt (~94)

! 2.5 inch V-Belt Pulley w/0.5 bore

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Shaft Adapter - (3/8x1/2 bushing)


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Other parts:

! Miscellaneous Connectors

! Short Extension Cord

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Watt Meter (optional to measure watts you areproducing)

! Polarized Power Connector connects bike to thewatt meter


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Motor


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Super strut

! Remove the stop fromyour bike trainer andattach the super strut.

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Each trainer is different.

! Remove the block rubberstop.

! Bolt the super strut tothe trainer.


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Watt meter (optional)


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Connectors


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Super strut nut


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L bracket and bolt


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Attach the motor to the L bracket


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Drill the connector bushing


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Cut the connector bushing


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Put bushing inside v-belt pulley; tightenwith the Allen wrench, attach to motor


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Adjust motor so that it is close enough to the bike that the v-beltwill fit around the rear bike wheel and the belt pulley.


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Attach male/female connectors to the motor


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Use pliers to crimp them down.


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Remove plug-in from housing.


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You may have to remove some rubber coating from the extension cordwires in order to connect it to the plug in.


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Attached cord shown with optional watt meter.

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How to Build a Bike Generator