Three years ago I wrote an article about my Heinkel Kabine EV conversion. I’d like to give an update about what has gone well, what […]
EV Conversions
Bella, EV Conversions, Scooters, Electrical
LED Headlight
A Heinkel friend of mine was installing an LED headlight in his Heinkel Tourist scooter so that got me thinking. I needed another reflector for […]
EV Conversions, Heinkel Cars Blog, Wood Projects
A Little Trailer for My Little Car
I built my Campi-style trailer during Covid to attach to my Heinkel Tourist scooter. I like towing it much better with my car. It’s perfect […]
EV Conversions, Bella
The Bella EV Scooter is Done!
I finished the Bella EV conversion in August and have been putting it through a series of shakedown rides to tighten up loose things and […]
EV Conversions, Bella
So Many Wires!
I’ve started the EV low voltage wiring. There are so many more wires than a stock Bella R203. I’ve designed a new wiring loom to […]
Bella, EV Conversions
Centerstand Repair
Centerstands take a lot of abuse on every kind of scooter. I’ve restored Vespas, Lambrettas, Heinkels and now a Bella, and every one of them […]
EV Conversions, Bella
Paint Saving Plastic Spacer
I’m not a fan of the way the bodywork is attached to the Bella frame. In fact, the legshield isn’t technically attached at all! It’s […]
EV Conversions, Bella
EV High Voltage Wiring
Before I forget- did you know that you could electrocute yourself by working on an EV and not following the proper safety measures? If you […]
EV Conversions, Bella
EV Frame Components and Swingarm Parts Fabrication
Now it’s time to see some real stuff! When I put it together it looks like this: The big wooden box is my battery doppelganger […]
EV Conversions, Bella
Zundapp Bella EV Components
I finalized the powertrain design, and purchased and received the major EV components. With my design and component selection I should be able to achieve […]