Recent content by andyc

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    Power loss and grating noise

    Thanks guys, very helpful - I agree its most likely to be electrical and that the connector is the first thing to go for. It will be at least a week or two before I can have a look at it - but with luck I'll find time before the end of July!
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    Power loss and grating noise

    Thanks for these suggestions. I called Electric Transport Shop in York today and they said they could probably help but have a two week wait and I am only in Sheffield for week. I also tried SYEBC and they hadn't heard of 3E and wouldn't look at it. So I have left it in London rather then...
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    Power loss and grating noise

    Hi - I am Andy and am on my second e-bike which I have had for 3-4 years having got it second hand on e-bay its a 3E sports / mountain bike with a Ben Yuan 37v / 18AH Li-ion battery and has done me fairly well. I now have a problem with a growling / grating noise coming from the rear hub where...
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    Bike occasionally cutting out

    Thanks guys. Voltage when fully charges 42.7v. Ben Yuan Battery 37v/18AH Not sure of range as I try to keep it topped up. Yesterday I noticed that it seemed better on the high setting (I usually try to use it on low or medium to get more exercise) - it went up a reasonably steep hill fine when...
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    Bike occasionally cutting out

    I have a 3e mountain bike that I use for urban cycling several times a week, up to 7 miles at a time (often less), sometimes with heavy panniers, sometimes up steep hills. Have had it 2.5 years, got it second hand, little used and battery well looked after (from what I could tell). It has been...
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    Battery chargers

    Thanks guys - polarity seems to be the same and voltage is about 42 on the same left and right pins and -42 if I swap then round. I assume it doesn't matter that it has the green light on rather than the red one for when it is actually connected to a battery and charging. Thanks again its...
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    Battery chargers

    Hi, I am Andy - I had an ezee torq bike for a few years (never particularly satisfactory) but it was stolen in October. I have recently bought a eE electric bike Sport http://www.3eelectric.com/index.php/3e-electric-bike/3e-sport-electric-bike second hand on ebay (I know it is a risk but...