Petrol to electric, built in Melbourne
An electric motorbike conversion replaces a petrol engine, tank and exhaust with a motor, battery pack and controller, and we assess and carry out conversions at our Melbourne workshop.
Tell us the petrol bike you own and what you want from an electric version, and we will discuss feasibility.
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Feasibility Chat First
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Staged Build Work
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Test Before Handover
Post-Build Care
Rebuilding a bike
Converting a motorbike is a project, not a bolt-on. It suits riders who love a particular frame, have a bike with sentimental value or want a one-off build, and who accept that cost and complexity usually exceed buying a purpose-built e-moto. Not every bike is a good candidate. We look at frame condition, space for the pack, weight distribution and the way you intend to use it, and we tell you plainly when a ready-made electric bike would serve you better.
Assessment first. We inspect the donor bike and discuss goals before any parts are ordered.
System design. Motor, controller, battery capacity and drive layout chosen to suit the frame and your riding.
Honest limits. Range, weight, performance and legal outcomes are discussed upfront.
In an electric motorbike conversion, we remove the engine, fuel system, exhaust and related parts, then mount the motor in the frame, often driving the rear wheel through the existing chain or a new drive arrangement. The battery pack goes where space and weight distribution allow. We then install and test the controller, wiring, throttle, charge port and display, so the bike you bring us goes back to you as a working electric.
Many riders arrive having searched for a conversion kit. Kits can simplify parts selection, but they still need a donor bike that suits them, careful mounting and proper wiring, and a kit that fits one frame may not suit another. We help you choose components for your specific bike, and we handle the fabrication and electrical work if you would like us to do it, so you deal with one workshop from start to finish.
If you want to convert a motorbike to electric for road use, plan for registration first. Rules differ by state, and in Victoria the process runs through VicRoads, which may require inspections and documentation for a modified vehicle. Not every converted bike can be registered, so confirm the requirements with the authority before you begin. Off-road conversions avoid some hurdles but still need a safe, tidy build. Call 0438 690 440 to discuss your bike.
Build Stages
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We discuss your bike, goals and constraints, and say whether conversion is sensible or whether another route is better.
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Parts are chosen, the bike is stripped and the electric system fitted in stages, with updates as the project progresses.
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The finished bike is tested, charging and controls are explained and you are told what to check as the system beds in.
Build Enquiries
Riders bring donor bikes to our Melbourne workshop from all over the metro area. These are some of the suburbs they come from.
Conversion FAQs
What riders ask before starting a conversion.
Tell us the bike you have in mind and whether it is for road or off-road, and we will talk through the build.
