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Cyclezee
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Yesterday morning I left home in MK at 6.30 and drove to Maidenhead. I arrived at 7.45 and by prior arrangement with George, bought his non running Ezee Quando for the agreed price of £70.
A week earlier, I won this same bike in George's eBay auction for £201.11 with the understanding that if I was not happy with it I could walk away as it was being sold in working order. When I arrived to collect my auction prize via a trip to visit my daughter in London, I took a fully charged battery with me as George had told me that his battery just died under load. When the bike was wheeled out I turned the switch, both the controller light and the battery meter light came on. Next I fitted my battery and went for a test ride, this lasted all of 20 yards before the bike ground to a halt. The controller led and the battery meter lights had gone out, switching the key on/off produced a clunk from the motor and the front light came on for a split second, but nothing more.
I explained to George that I thought the controller had died for what ever reason and it would need to be replaced before the bike would run. George said OK, I could have it as it was for £100, or he keep it get it fixed and re sell it. I turned down his offer, we shook hands and I drove away.
Later in the week, I read on the forum that Dave in Guildford had several Ezee parts, motors, charger, wheels and a Mk1 Torq available. This started me thinking again about the Quando. So I agreed to collect everything from Dave for £50, then I phoned George and enquired about the Quando, he had not done anything with it and we agreed I could have it for £70.
By 8.00 yesterday morning I have the Quando in the back of my car and am heading to Guildford. Before 9.00, I am in Dave's garage and collecting a well used and venerable Torq with 40,000 miles under it wheels (yes, 40,000 that's not a typo), a couple of spare motors, tyres, wheels and a charger in new condition.
By 10.30 I have arrived back in MK and am unloading my booty. The first thing I do after a cup of coffee is to take the Quando apart and check all the wiring, but it looks OK. Then I took the controller apart, it looks like water damage, so it goes straight in the bin. I know the controller on the Torq is working as I have had it running. So I remove the controller from the Torq and test it on the Quando and it works perfectly, once I get the phase wires connected in the correct sequence that is Yellow to green, green to blue and blue to yellow
Next I needed to shorten the motor phase and Hall wires to fit the Quando more neatly. This involves re wiring a JST plug and some new bullet connectors. Checked again that everyting is working and start about heatshrinking the cable tying. The battery conector plate on the Torq was like new so I used it on the Quando along with the key switch which has 2 spare keys. I also salvaged the battery meter clamp and rear light bulb from the Torq.
By 18.00, I have lubed the chain, pumped up the tyres and taken the Quando for a ride
Now I have pile of bits including 2 almost dead batteries and a Torq in need of major restoration, I think that is going to take longer than 12 hours.
Many thanks to George and Dave,
J hn
A week earlier, I won this same bike in George's eBay auction for £201.11 with the understanding that if I was not happy with it I could walk away as it was being sold in working order. When I arrived to collect my auction prize via a trip to visit my daughter in London, I took a fully charged battery with me as George had told me that his battery just died under load. When the bike was wheeled out I turned the switch, both the controller light and the battery meter light came on. Next I fitted my battery and went for a test ride, this lasted all of 20 yards before the bike ground to a halt. The controller led and the battery meter lights had gone out, switching the key on/off produced a clunk from the motor and the front light came on for a split second, but nothing more.
I explained to George that I thought the controller had died for what ever reason and it would need to be replaced before the bike would run. George said OK, I could have it as it was for £100, or he keep it get it fixed and re sell it. I turned down his offer, we shook hands and I drove away.
Later in the week, I read on the forum that Dave in Guildford had several Ezee parts, motors, charger, wheels and a Mk1 Torq available. This started me thinking again about the Quando. So I agreed to collect everything from Dave for £50, then I phoned George and enquired about the Quando, he had not done anything with it and we agreed I could have it for £70.
By 8.00 yesterday morning I have the Quando in the back of my car and am heading to Guildford. Before 9.00, I am in Dave's garage and collecting a well used and venerable Torq with 40,000 miles under it wheels (yes, 40,000 that's not a typo), a couple of spare motors, tyres, wheels and a charger in new condition.
By 10.30 I have arrived back in MK and am unloading my booty. The first thing I do after a cup of coffee is to take the Quando apart and check all the wiring, but it looks OK. Then I took the controller apart, it looks like water damage, so it goes straight in the bin. I know the controller on the Torq is working as I have had it running. So I remove the controller from the Torq and test it on the Quando and it works perfectly, once I get the phase wires connected in the correct sequence that is Yellow to green, green to blue and blue to yellow
Next I needed to shorten the motor phase and Hall wires to fit the Quando more neatly. This involves re wiring a JST plug and some new bullet connectors. Checked again that everyting is working and start about heatshrinking the cable tying. The battery conector plate on the Torq was like new so I used it on the Quando along with the key switch which has 2 spare keys. I also salvaged the battery meter clamp and rear light bulb from the Torq.
By 18.00, I have lubed the chain, pumped up the tyres and taken the Quando for a ride
Now I have pile of bits including 2 almost dead batteries and a Torq in need of major restoration, I think that is going to take longer than 12 hours.
Many thanks to George and Dave,
J hn