Need Help To Derestrict Ezee Torq - Pedelec Forums

tranki · #1 (**permalink**) 12th September 2007, 02:03

PLEASE, may someone of u help me how can i derestrict my ezee torq??
if you have photographies, it would help a lot.
thank you

flecc · #2 (**permalink**) 12th September 2007, 02:29

If you remove the battery Tranki, then turn the bike upside down and look just behind the bottom bracket you'll see some wiring harnesses under the battery area.

On one of the bundled cables there is a single ended short stub sticking out. If you remove the insulation from that, you'll find a connector on the end. If you unplug that, the limiter is off. It's best to use some insulating tape afterwards to protect the ends against damp.

The stub is usually tucked under the other cables so you'll need to unearth them a bit, and you might have to cut a tie-wrap to do that.

Sorry no photo, but as it's usually buried under the other cables, it's not easily demonstrated pictorially.

I've now added fully illustrated details on doing this in my website here.
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rsscott · #3 (**permalink**) 12th September 2007, 16:02

Just to clarify from a legal standpoint that if you de-restrict your Torq, you should only ride it in this mode on private land with the permission of the landowner i.e. not on a public highway.

tranki · #4 (**permalink**) 12th September 2007, 23:24

thank you for your help, thx!!

barneyd · #5 (**permalink**) 26th January 2008, 16:24

I've had my 2008 model for a couple of weeks now and been happily riding it to work with a max speed of 15.5mph.

This weekend I had the opportunity to take it off road so I set about derestricting it. I found the red shrink and cut it off - that's when I first started to wonder. Instead of having a connector to disconnect, there were two connectors already apart.

Now disconnecting things is not usually risky so I was happy with the instructions but plugging in something that wasn't plugged in before requires a bit more courage - was I going to blow up the controller or do some other irreversible damage?

Being a brave sole I plugged it in anyway and went off for a ride. I could immediately feel the difference - I thought the battery was flat but no - my new bike now had a top speed of 12.5mph!

I returned home and unplugged again - normal service was resumed - except that I bought a bike which was advertised as being able, in suitable circumstances, to go 22mph and it can't.

50cycles are still advertising 2008 Torq's as being able to be derestricted 'cos I suspect they haven't realised that there has been a pretty fundamental change to the design. But I for one make my choice partly on that basis. Beware if you are thinking the same way.

flecc · #6 (**permalink**) 26th January 2008, 16:54

Hello Barney. You could check this with 50cycles who can take it up with eZeebike, since there may be another solution with the new wiring harness.

Alternatively you could mail eZeebike direct, you'll find them very helpful usually:

Contact English speaking Mr Wai Won Ching on ezeebike@gmail.com
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barneyd · #7 (**permalink**) 26th January 2008, 18:26

Thanks flecc I'll try Ezee and post their reply.

I suspect the basis of this may lie in the fact that the 2008 Torq has a "new more torquey motor". As I understand it, the restrictor was there because the motor was designed for a smaller wheel and so needed restriction. With a new motor, designed for this size of wheel the restriction is probably unneccessary and hence probably there will be nothing I can do.

Barny

HarryB · #8 (**permalink**) 26th January 2008, 20:48

You may be right that it is the new motor. Do you think that they have two motor variations 250W for the EU and 350W for the US? It is possible that the 250W version is geared for the maximum 25 kph legal limit but it is certainly a marketing blunder as I sure there are a great number of people who only buy it because of the high top speed. It would suit me as the old over geared Torq was less than satisfactory when restricted and personally I prefer to stay legal(ish).

When you have the limiter in (wires connected) is it smooth up to the cut off point or does it cut in and out a bit - this would give a bit of clue as I suspect the original Torq controller was well matched to the original motor.

flecc · #9 (**permalink**) 26th January 2008, 21:15

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Originally Posted by barneyd

I suspect the basis of this may lie in the fact that the 2008 Torq has a "new more torquey motor". As I understand it, the restrictor was there because the motor was designed for a smaller wheel and so needed restriction. With a new motor, designed for this size of wheel the restriction is probably unneccessary and hence probably there will be nothing I can do.

Barny

That's just possible, but it wouldn't suit the USA where this model was launched first. I'm going to be interested in the reply you get from eZeebike if you could let us know.
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HarryB · #10 (**permalink**) 26th January 2008, 21:38

According to the Nyce wheels website, the 350W US version tops out at 20mph, so it may be that there are indeed two versions of the motor. After all, originally the restrictor was put in as a bit of a bodge so one motor could suit two markets. Two motors variants would be a better solution if they had been properly marketed as such, but it will obviously upset those who want to ride at the "off road" speed (especially if you have already bought it expecting 22mph).