11-25-20, 12:17 PM | #31 |
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I am about done making changes after these changes.
I might still powder coat it later this winter.
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12-01-20, 09:50 AM | #32 |
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I needed special water proof connectors for my brakes the cut off the motor when you hit the brakes.
The place I bought the controller wanted $20 a set and I need two of them. I found a guy on ebay that was selling them for $5 much better. I have a plastic box for the controller coming it is the last item. They created a shipping label a week ago but have net shipped it. It is only coming on state away they assure me they will send it. The company is in China. I may have to make one. I could easily make one but the side business is taking a lot of my extra time.
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I now have 450 miles on my eBike. The new mods will probably wait until after the new year.
I will get to take the bike to the beach over the holidays. I am looking forward to new places to ride.
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Wow, thats quite good. Do you have an idea of the kwh/mile you get vs the Volt?
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Wait... why are you replacing the Motor.?.. I know Bafang has a good rep, but this seems like you are spending your way to a bike that you could have just paid more for and got what you wanted? Or did you need to experiment?
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@Wanna Beco Before I bought the ebike I never even worked on a regular bike and did not know anything about ebikes. I really did not know what I wanted or how I would want to use the ebike. I just knew some features I thought were needed and I did not want to spend a crazy amount on it. Now I see how much I am using it I am ok with changing it to be what I want. Most people would just put the new controller on my current motor. Others have with decent results. My side business is doing better than I thought it would so I ok with splurging a little on my ebike. Do I need to swap out motor no. But I want to. Down the road I will probably add a second battery.
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The weather is starting to warm up. I can get out and ride more often.
I now have over 600 miles on my bike. I got my first flat tire the other day. luckily I was a few hundred feet from home. I do carry a tube patch kit and a small air pump with me. but I would rather not repair it on the side of the road. I bought some slime to put in the tires. I ordered some Tannus tire inserts. They allow you to run flat a short distance without hurting the rim. They also help protect form getting flats.
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My headset got loose I should have noticed sooner, and it messed up the bearings in the headset. I ordered replacement bearings $8 later I had two sets and I was back to riding.
It is funny as soon as I road it after replacing the bearings I was like how did not notice that sooner. I used Loctite on the headset nut so hopefully it will not loosen again. I now have 750 miles on my bike. The weather is better now so I should be able to get more miles on it this summer. This was todays ride. Now faster times are only a little faster. My adv time has increased. My hill speed has greatly increased. This is the ride I do most days. It is from my house on some back roads that do not get much traffic.
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812 miles on the bike. I want to do some mods to it, but the side business sucks up all my extra time.
Maybe in the winter I will get back to the bike mods. I am getting out a little more. It is so hot now I have to ride the first thing in the morning.
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Looking for same controller
Hi to all from Germany .. i dont have the same bike (mine is a Vivi) but i have the same Controller .. could you please !! tell me where i can get it ?
Mine is damaged and i couldnīt find a controller which fit to this bike With best regards !! |
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