We Made a 200-Mile Range Battery for the Electric Ducati (Parts List Included)

The Electric Ducati giveaway has ended! But follow my Instagram @The.Inja.Official and get some cool stuff on www.TheInja.com! I appreciate all of the support after losing a bunch of money on this giveaway!
Today, Lord Curt shows us how to build a 15kwh battery pack for our 2002 Ducati Monster 750! This thing will be on the road before you know it. Next video we will be rapairing & wrapping/painting the tank and finishing the battery installation into the bike! Can't wait to show you what we got!!
PARTS LIST:
BMS: www.aliexpress...
BATTERY CELLS: s.click.aliexp...
COPPER STRIPS: s.click.aliexp...
BATTERY BRACKETS: www.aliexpress...
CHARGER: www.aliexpress...

[@1337mathis]

Ok lets just say. we all need a friend like Lord Curt. That dudes a legend.

[@TheInja]

The best of the BEST

[@davisbradford7438]

It's fun seeing someone regurgitate their battery build. I've done it a couple times now for people asking about builds. I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets into the weeds.

[@knowen87]

Amen

[@knowen87]

@@davisbradford7438 yes, the second that I get into even the basis everyone's eyes glaze over and I'm always surprised. I love this stuff. My first battery pack ever was a 4kw 72v pack. My advice to anyone is start out a little smaller don't do the inja pack as your first one even my 72v pushed me to my limits

[@troyderoinjr6926]

Couldn't have said it better love watching you guys work

[@MrYevelnad]

I learned so much about building battery pack with this video. I think resistance calculations about wires that connects batteries into series and parallels are one of most neglected topic among battery builders. And here the pack builder talks more about it more than any other battery packs builder that I watched. Kudos to him for being so passionate and doing a great job.

[@chuck1011212]

I learned a bunch from the battery discussion here. I made my first 18650 battery for a Razor 72 volt dirt bike conversion and made a few mistakes that are explained here. I used low amp, high capacity Panasonic cells because I didn't know better and at 4 in parallel, have a huge amount of voltage sag when I ride the bike. I thought just due to the cells, but maybe also due to my wiring. I have some high amp output cells on the way and will do 10 parallel this time, but also focus more on the battery connections this time too.

[@TheInja]

Good luck! Glad we could help your project out!

[@keyelectric91]

Love how geeked lord curt got over the battery, you can easily tell he is proud of his work because he knows it's really descent!

[@Levi_Allen]

Stoked for you guys. Love these long detailed videos. You’re going to love that hub motor combined with the available amps in this setup. Glad you won’t have to deal with the same battery issues on the cb. Those HUB motors are crazy powerful and wicked silent. Great design and execution on the battery Lord Curt! The fiberglass bottom was a nice touch. And the sense wires was nice and clean too. Will you run the entire pack through a shunt for monitoring? I like the idea of bypassing a smaller BMS for discharge. I’m still struggling with the space for a 2 phase charger on the bike itself so I can take advantage of charging stations. That would be so clutch

[@LordCurt]

It’ll have a gauge for the shunt included on the tank for monitoring!

[@LordCurt]

The difficulty of public charging adapters is way more than it should be. I’ll be looking forward to seeing you get that working!

[@805mtb]

I wanted to see this for a long time, Thanks!

[@danw1955]

That thing is going to be a torque monster when it's finished! Harley only wishes it could build something to this point of excellence!😁👍

[@coolissimo69]

The Ducati is such a gorgeous bike, looking forward for the next videos, Inja, and happy new year.

[@TheInja]

Thanks for joining us on another journey! 💯

[@dalehall3110]

This will be a good one , 100 volts can't wait to see what it does. Lord Curt the man supplying the power!

[@davidgibson5756]

Watched this four times now. Took me a bit to figure the configuration. Very clever layout of the 8P x 32S configuration. Well done

[@Tekgnome.]

If they are running 32 in series (x 3.2v) wouldn't that be 102.4v? I'm guessing they are running 96v on the controller, and if so is going over voltage safe?

[@MrCentralDriver]

I’m a watch this on my lunch. I need to stop by and hang with you guys when you do this stuff. I wanna learn !

[@tomkacandes8286]

There is no such thing as too detailed a battery build discussion. Love it.

[@W4rH4wkXX]

lol these batteries configurations are getting crazier ... and it LIKE IT... MORE POWER!!!!!!!💪

[@dave9456]

Good job Team Inja 👏👏👏 Talented Guys 🙂👍

[@dadsfriendlyrobotcompany]

Can't wait to see the build continue! This episode reminds me that I have to sit down and make my new power wheels battery. Going from 1800W to 5000W

[@JonathanBirch7]

Lord Curt is a mixture of Awesomeniss and Badassery. Keep on living your dreams. Regards from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@69Dartman]

You just keep learning and making better and better electric bikes 👌 Lord Curt has put a lot of thought into building the best packs he can with the parts you get.

[@TheRealAlpha2]

More like "Battery Lord" Curt! Geez, that thing is a monster it looks like it's almost as heavy as the bike before you removed the engine.

[@RestorationObsession]

Can't wait to see it roll!

[@TheInja]

Same!

[@theprodigalstranger5259]

That was one Very Merry Christmas at the Lords house lol

[@ryanhudson4015]

I really enjoy this channel, you guys are really awesome! You too compliment each other very well, I think this channel will succeed because the two of you are in this together. You guys are like the goon squad of electric vehicles lol. It's a good combination keep up the work guys!

[@TheInja]

Much appreciated, Ryan! That's a huge compliment, the goonz are my favorite to watch. Love those two. (and pops, max, chief, Luna)

[@jaaklucas1329]

Now thats a nice battery pack, great job and excellent build on the bike. Hub motor is the way to go.

[@leeberry3155]

Yes lads ,love it,I am extremely excited,Lord Kurt is soon to be king Kurt,this is going to be the best build yet ,should make a ducat street cart with the engine 😃

[@JMMinistries]

2022 - Lord Curt (The Inja Garage) 5 Years Later... 2027 - Lord Curt (CEO Of Tesla) Reminiscing how he used to build battery Powered Motorcycles his friends garage.

[@TheInja]

Lol!!! I would love to see Lord Curt thrive ♥️

[@ianmangham4570]

That battery is a work of art, damn genius 😂🙏👌

[@Speedytrip]

What a cool project!

[@KM-wl1tp]

That Curt's a talented geezer

[@TheInja]

Nothing that old man can't do when he puts his ancient brain to it!

[@Darkness-ie2yl]

@@TheInja to the brits it doesnt really mean old

[@LeRiderOP]

Damm, 180 pounds.!!That battery design is insane & needs a bow down 👏👏

[@Toasta-Builds]

Nice build guys! beautifully constructed battery

[@midwestbest6398]

thank you for sharing a parts list! been wanting to do something similar for years just always worried I would buy something that burnt up after a few hours of use. now I can see how it holds up

[@miamibeachworkshop1143]

Love this build, super excited to see it come together!!

[@Badgermilk-zc2wy]

Battery looks good, but you forgot the cell level fuses. I would be very nervous about a pack this size without tesla style cell level fuses. You have a lot of faith in those Chinese cells!

[@PlaCrown]

Curt is beast at building batteries!

[@TheInja]

He sure is 🔥

[@racerx2095]

I've been watching your videos from the beginning and I'm going through some tough times in my life right now you are videos really help cheer me up thank you👍👍😁⚡⚡

[@TheInja]

Glad to have you brother! Times will get better! everything comes in seasons. There will be peace and prosperity coming your way. Keep plowing!

[@racerx2095]

@@TheInja Hey bro thank you 😊

[@mikes6216]

Is some battery criticism welcome? Those cells need to be laser welded and NOT soldered because the heat damages the cells. This is even listed clearly on the sellers ad. Such a large battery pack divided into 3 parts- if and when you get a bad cell it is going to be a nitemare to fix. If you are planning to use the bike for the 5-7 year+ lifespan of the cells, the battery could be more modular. I am using these same cells for an ebicycle build and they are the perfect size. The cells I received had a piece of laser welded nickel strip on them already (cannot use a cheap spot welder on copper), so I can use a cheap $20 BIFRC spot welder to assemble the pack with more nickel. If I need to solder on some extra copper then it is a bit safer because I do not need to solder directly to the copper terminals. Amazing build overall, that is a HUGE battery. I learned some good tips from your vid, thanks!

[@dukiemoto8676]

Wow that’s so cool! And good job giving Mr. Lord that sweet car. Okay Gents keep up the good work!

[@bmwloco]

Ducati frames are beautiful. Hats off to Italians!

[@bobbyheart9602]

You guys are awesome! 🏍️💪 Can't wait to see the next video. ❤️

[@TheInja]

Can't wait to show ya 💯

[@Leafyfpv]

Props! Great pack design!

[@TheSightof1]

Is there a reason why you went 102v nominal when the motor will support more? I'm thinking about top speed. Awesome build!

[@kswis]

Man-o-man wiring up the balance voltage sensing leads is SUCH a tedious project

[@chandlerutubes]

Another Great Video. If i ever have friends I hope that they are half as cool as you guys.

[@TheInja]

Go out there and find them! Thanks dude ♥️

[@iamtaxconsulting9017]

thanks Sir, it's awesome .. thanks for knowledge .. i'm from Indonesia

[@blueeyes242128]

keeping in mind that there are several types of bms - single cell configs in parallel allow you to better take care of the cells but most of what i've seen about 10% longer lifespan - this also means more than one bms and a discharge controller (i've only seen them as hybrids with integrated multi-bms from oem or custom by a rare few) - on another note (and as with anything) i was reading about a lab study on lithium (i'm a pro batt and charger tech) before we start seeing it more on the industrial side and they found that LiFePO (i believe) cells are best stored in a dead state and that if they're stored in a charged state that is causes rapid degradation - waiting on the peer review to be sure but it's opposite for most all other batt chems - i'm my experience i would keep it at around half charge during storage and just top it off when you want to ride - lithium prefers opportunity charging so no memory effects

[@TechKnowCSS]

THUMBS UP FOR CURT. SUPER JOB. (I BUILT A 20S12P 18650 PACK WITH RECLAIMED BATTERIES SO I KNOW WHAT IT TAKES).

[@JawadAhmadsahibzada]

Always love the detail video. Great job 👏 well done.

[@ianmangham4570]

Fantastic footage 🇬🇧

[@PigsTravels]

Btrpower sells some really nice batteries

[@devastator39]

Could server rack LiFePo batteries work for this build?

[@Futureboysingh]

You are realy amazing. a'm from India, but a'm always watch your video. please complete this bike soon.

[@ChVovan]

Great job, and explanation of the process! Thx!

[@kidsjustbeingakid]

What rear wheel did you use?

[@chandlerutubes]

I have an Electric Bike like your white China bike (mine is a Daymak EM2) and the 2 charger wires pulled loose and touched together, i replaced the charger port, now i can not charge and have no turn signals or headlights. The bike still runs and the dash lights up but will not charge... anyone know what could fix this problem? Dealer said i need to replace the entire wiring harness, i feel like that would be a pain to change out.

[@natek3954]

How did you go about finding the batteries?

[@raghunathseshadri845]

Very well thought and engineerd

[@JamiePineappleWyatt]

That's a nice battery!

[@youpigfacetv]

What's the spec on the rear hub motor?

[@LifeWithStiel]

We all need a lord Curt!

[@H1E500]

I can't see how to watch them in order, each time I click on a different link it says "previously"...Which is the first one?

[@aaronfuksa2047]

So Were talking about a 12+ kwh lithium iron phoshate battery that weighs 160 pounds! Can not fit it in any smaller of a space, what a shame. I need this on my reinforced, moded MC wheel cargo side loader bike!...yet that is much heavier than the previous 7kw lithium ion battery, 100+ pounds. Need that solid bms setup for reliability this time. If it could maintains 30wh or less per mile then 300 to 320 miles on a discharge down to 20% battery left...exactly what i seek! Future plans while rubbing hands together. Very heavy indeed!

[@marcteleki2801]

What would be the cost for the battery finish? Thanks. Would love to convert my m109 r Suzuki wondering if you can transfer the motor to a shaft drive

[@robbja]

I'm loving THIS! YOU GUYS are inspiring me to build an ELECTRIC powered MONKEYBIKE! I'VE BEEN TORN - BETWEEN: BUYING A Honda Msx125/GROM OR Building my own "MonkeyBike-like" electric minibike! Ideally the minibike should have MonkeyBike traits like same dimensions as a MonkeyBike a range of 140-210 miles without being TOO HEAVY! I AM INSPIRED AND CURRENTLY AMPED!

[@arkmaphar]

It was interesting to see this. To view this video.

[@chadcarpenter9742]

2.99 Harbor Freight volt meter...love the videos man!

[@lightning_dynamics]

this is some serious shit guys, thanks for sharing your journey for others like me to learn

[@electricunipsycho]

Gotta love lord kurt

[@TheInja]

He's the best ♥️

[@theentertainmentzone8595]

Omg how u manage 273 cells respect. ,,🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DwarfSin]

Hi inja I have the same battery, but there is a problem that it cannot charge more than 3.3v. do you have any problem??? . Seller say that each cell discharges 75a, is that correct?? What do you think??

[@beni_maru01]

So much for the copper resistance 😂 @12:07

[@mz-pv9ki]

New inja video just makes me want to get to work on my bike, but those wait times are the worst for china parts :'(

[@TheInja]

Yeah it's a long wait for everything!

[@tahahaider5836]

Whats the reason behind using hub motor? Also, put all the parts of the bike that you want to sell, on your website.

[@LordCurt]

There wouldn’t be enough space for everything in the frame otherwise! Plus it’s a nice motor

[@tahahaider5836]

@@LordCurt oh ho ho ho, lord curt the legend himself replying to me! It is an honor sir.

[@derekr1113]

How genuine. He said, 'Whoever's watching, I hope you win this.' US education standards are very low.

[@TheInja]

?

[@racerx2095]

Wow that's the last thing l need to complete my bike I've thinking about building a battery if l could build one half the size of that my bike would fly 🤣

[@distilledpusswater8473]

How much for the motor and all the electrical?

[@TheInja]

I'll add those parts in the description soon!

[@distilledpusswater8473]

@@TheInja thank you!

[@LifeWithStiel]

Damn curt nice xmas present. What great brothers!

[@undecidedwithroadster8271]

Grt battery details bro. Superb.

[@suntzu6122]

Which cells are those? The link doesnt work

[@mateosoaresportela4529]

You could build basically the same battery pack with samsung sdi 94 ah batteries and it would be cheaper and easier to make. As a bonus it would be way more compact.

[@1MIC2GO]

Lord Curt is a beast!! Great job you "two" 😉.

[@TheInja]

Hey, sugar daddy bought the entire thing

[@peterpowers4851]

When he was explaining the battery set up he might as well have been speaking Greek. But it looks cool!

[@AnthonyJohnston1]

Question, how do you know what gauge of copper or if copper will be sufficient enough to handle the current for the battery connectors? I'm not building my own battery but im currently using a battery 72v battery at 120A continuous output but i've ordered a new battery with high discharge cells that can do 450A continuous discharge. However, the battery manufacture only feels confident in setting it to 350A and mentioned the copper connectors can only handle so much current before burning out. Is there a way of knowing if the copper connectors will limit my output? I want to be able to output as much power as possible but I also dont want it to blow up. Any advice would be hugely appreciated!

[@esk8Kyle]

I build my own liion battery packs for my electric skateboard! Lord Curt's knowledge of batteries is very impressive. Curious to know what his background/work experience is?

[@TheInja]

No formal education in this field. He learned it all from Google searching and reading/watching videos as we started our first battery upgrade a few years ago!

[@D3monicus]

the ONLY thing im going to point out is that i wish it was possible to make the battery more aerodynamic and not look like a box attached to the frame but feel and look like its part of the bike itself, if you could solve that, it would be the perfect bike

[@paulnewman2000]

Did I get that right, its a 13.2 kWh battery pack?

[@vadivelanellappan42]

Nice Battery pack you made,, the best i ever saw,, 6:00 battery assembly .. hot climate countries like sri lanka, India BATTERY middle located no ventilation lead to battery burst out, april to may month ( summer ) ,, any suggestion from your side let me know my friend.

[@jamatiaborok1094]

Lifepo4 never brust but don't put your bike under direct sunlight

[@sr8shoota]

What app is that for battery setup

[@tziebe]

I watched your videos a bit but didn't know if your talking anywhere what kinda things or how much work it is to get it road legal.

[@napoleonbonaparte5774]

how did Lord Curt figure out the design for the pack?

[@MrGMawson2438]

Great work guys

[@oscarherrada3593]

The Ducati parts are being sold?? Where can I find the prices

[@molifehacks5258]

Awesome job guys! What size is the motor you guys planning to put on the bike?

[@LordCurt]

12kw continuous hub motor!

[@molifehacks5258]

@@LordCurt Nice! That's what I got on my bike too right now. Let me know if you guys want to race 🤣 Btw you are very smart my guy! You helped me understand lipo batteries better than anyone. Building Lipos is very dangerous and you make it look easy. I appreciate you! Keep up the awesome work.

[@LordCurt]

@@molifehacks5258 great to hear, man. Glad we could help. Is it the same setup you showed in your videos of the bike? If so, what controller are you using with it? It’s a solid system

[@molifehacks5258]

@@LordCurt no, it's not the same setup, your battery is way more powerful in voltage. My battery is 88.2v 80ah with 600a peak discharge current. I'm running a 72v 600a peak controller. How many amps is your controller?

[@LordCurt]

@@molifehacks5258 very nice, man! What’s the controller make and model? Our controller is a 800 phase amp controller, but that’s about 400 from the battery at peak based on what the manufacturer states. I’ll check it with a shunt and it’ll be in a video

[@EthanMitchell_YouTube]

Love what you guys are doing!! Do you have a bike frame you can recommend for an electric motorcycle build?

[@zakyvids6566]

is it possible for you guys to make an electric quad bike project too this build is awesome

[@billi5920]

Chad explaining electronics... *aah!*

[@charlesurrea1451]

That was a lot of really good information. These batteries are my choice for my solar set up. You welded yours? What would it take for a good contact conductor? Would be nice if I could have a giant rack that I could just drop in or pull cells as needed.

[@lj516]

You really need to start top balancing. Put every single cell in parallel and then charge discharge a few cycles to exercise the cells. It doesn't matter for a YT video but anyone copying you is going to be very disappointed in battery performance. Great though process into the buss bars!

[@oktaybuyukpolat7152]

Nice starting project

[@ronymartejano3314]

What if the batter if hidden inside a fake fuel tank

[@b6s4shelter]

So Kurt is doing the heavy lifting then. Looks promising

[@TheInja]

For this giant section, yes

[@liamapplegath9134]

Where did you guys learn how to make the battery packs?

[@TheInja]

Lord Kirk learned on his own through online research