I finished making all the paper models for the batteries, charger, controller and motor. Was a lot of work but I really think this is the easiest way to measure if it all fits.

It all has to somehow fit in this frame.

This is what I tried first. Since the controller is the biggest part I placed the model for it in the biggest space, where the engine used to be. However I wasn't able to fit quite a few batteries this way and not even the charger. The motor would fit very nicely in the rear swing arm though.

On the second try I did find a way to fit everything. Controller hanging on the rear, charger fits perfectly in the middle and all batteries would fit. But I'm still not completely satisfied with this layout since it will be hard to secure the real parts to the frame this way.

But either way I will have to remove some of the mounting points and the battery tray off the frame that are in the way. I won't be needing them anymore anyway. So that's what I'll be doing next.

Today I've been busy removing the last part from the frame, the engine. Only problem was the carburetor, some hose and the exhaust still being in the way so I had remove these first. I also still removed the radiator.

Now it was finally time to remove the engine. While it went easier than I thought since the engine is pretty lightweight I was still happy to have this cart on wheels here so I could easily roll it out of the way.

The frame is all empty now. For the rest I don't think I'll have to remove anything else for now.

Continued disassembling again. I was able to remove the whole wire harness now and the rest of the electronics. I also removed the nerfbar and hielguards so I'll have some more space to remove the engine. Ofcourse I also had to remove the chain for this.

Frame is almost empty now. Only the radiator and engine left. But I'm stuck with lots of spare parts now. For now I just put them in boxes and hung up some of the bigger parts. I'll have to go and make something soon so I can store everything properly.

Meanwhile I also returned the white fenders and received the red side ones.

Seeing as I also have an idea already which batteries I will be using (CALB SE 70 Ah) I started making some paper models. This way I can easily see if and how they will fit in the frame as soon as the engine is out. Quite some work to fold and glue them all, pretty much like in kindergarten. But it'll be all worth it.

First thing I did today was remove the headlights and part of the wiring on the front. Just to be sure I labeled everything so I can easily see what everything's for later on.

I also removed the gas tank, silencers and part of the exhaust. This quad bike won't be needing these anymore.

And this is what it looks like right now.

While the quad bike looked very great I really had to start disassembling it to continue the project. So that's what I did. First I removed all fenders. It's quite some work as they're fixed to many points and attached to eachother as well. I removed the mudguards first.

Also had to detach the handle bar. Only after I done that I could remove the white fenders. These are all going back to the dealer since I got the red fenders for them.

Suddenly the quad bike looked pretty naked.

Also took a picture of the engine already. Definately looks nice but it really needs to get out of there for this project.