In 2022 I completed by year long conversion of a Heinkel Kabine to an EV (you can read about it at https://techdesignworks.com/heinkel-kabine-ev-conversion/). The conversion exceeded my expectations so I felt confident that I could (and should) convert a scooter. I decided to go on a mission to find a classic scooter conversion candidate. I started my search for a suitable Heinkel, but as luck would have it in September of 2023, I bought TWO Bellas in Long Island, NY. One scooter was complete R204, and the other was a parts-missing R203. I’m now satisfying two objectives; restoring a desirable Bella and converting another to be an EV.
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- 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… Read more: The Bella EV Scooter is Done! - 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… Read more: So Many Wires! - 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… Read more: Centerstand Repair - 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… Read more: Paint Saving Plastic Spacer - 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… Read more: EV High Voltage Wiring - 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… Read more: EV Frame Components and Swingarm Parts Fabrication
Here’s some information about other Bella conversions: