Alta motor on ebay

[magatta]

Alta Motors MXR Motor Fukuta Electric Motor | eBay

 

[Redwolf]

Starting bid, 1,999!!

Would almost make more sense to just buy a spare bike....

 

[Philip]

I was told a motor like this normally costs $5,000 if bought in small quantities.

 

[Rashid510]

I was told a motor like this normally costs $5,000 if bought in small quantities.

This one is a bit special...being that its potted. Production motors did not have potting.

 

[Redwolf]

I was told a motor like this normally costs $5,000 if bought in small quantities.

Eek, I hope mine never fails...

 

[leeo45]

If anyone is interested, here is a very brief video on the results of potting an electric motor with high thermal conductivity epoxy. The results are impressive.

Video on epoxy potting of electric motors

 

[rayivers]

The 4400540-02 (SPM 55, unpotted) Alta motor was $898.57 list price.

 

[Tuner]

Potted motors were prototypes that had yet to be field tested.