I‘m working on plans for an electric motorcycle conversion. I‘d like to do a Continuously Variable Transmission in order to maximize battery power and speed. The bike is shaft-driven, which makes it particularly difficult to change gear ratios in any direct drive manner, but also makes it good for a CVT. However, I‘m wondering what the effect of a CVT is on regenerative braking? More effective? Less effective? No effect? Also, any ideas for locating/salvaging and appropriate CVT? The ones I‘m familiar with are from 90‘s Honda Civics, and I‘m not sure it‘s feasible to try to adapt. Thanks!
