Recent content by freddi

Disconnected the brake cutoff switch and it made no difference to riding the bike, the motor cuts out quick enough for it not to be an issue. It was just as well I looked at the wiring as the previous owners repair was twisted wires and insulating tape!

There's no throttle and I wasn't planning on fitting one as I can understand why a cutout would be needed. The motor does cutout quite quickly which is probably why I didn't find it an issue having a faulty cutout switch. Will try the bike with the one remaining working cutout switch...

I'm fixing up Viking VK69 which is 24v system. It was dead but now goes but still needs a lot of parts replaced. I've got a donor bike that has hydraulic brakes which will be fitted. Do I need cutoff switches, the front brake switch that's on the bike doesn't work and isn't a problem and if I...

Don't know how good these are but came across it when I was looking for charging when away from home. Works of the 12v and means you wouldn't need the inverter. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-DC-Car-powered-36V-42V-1-5A-Lithium-Li-Ion-Battery-Charger-E-Bike-Scooter/173772977403

Did think I needed a bigger fuse,but 15A is the biggest I had to hand. Thanks

Just got my first electric bike,. It was bought as a non-runner, completely dead. After getting it home and expecting all sorts of problems found out the fuse was missing from the battery. Put in a fuse and all is well!! The only suitable fuse I had was a 15A. The bike has 24V 8.8Ah battery with...