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Got the bike yesterday and spent hours cleaning, lubing and adjusting absoloutely everything I could think of. I took it for a ride through a few miles of chalenging terrain (for me at least) through Epping Forest this morning and what a blast! I havent rode for about 13 years and the first...

I've just read another post on here that suggests that brake cutouts are usually normaly-closed switches: http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/electric-bicycles/11833-burisch-offroad-electric-bike-new-649-ebay-2.html#post142684 With this in mind, I tried bridging the brake cutouts on my controller...

Hi all. I should be taking receipt of the bike tomorrow (Raleigh Avalanche - don't laugh though, this is the ghEttoBIKE ;)), but in the meantime I've carried out a few tests on the controller with 24v. A reminder of the controller leads: First test - Ground continuity. All black wires have...

Thinking ahead to mounting the wheel on a frame, I measured the necessary dropout width and was surprised to find out that it is a rather large 155mm. Assuming I have measured it correctly (smallest freewheel sprocket to securing nut on opposite end of axle) I am going to have to stretch...

Thanks guys. I'm fairly confident that with your help, I'm going to be able to crack this controller. I've just ordered an inline blade fuse holder and some 12AWG wire. When it arrives I'll carry out some tests as suggested here and let you know my findings. One last question for now: Would I...

Hi Neptune Here are the photos of the controller label and connectors: I have not yet been able to identify the connector for the throttle. Any help with this would be much appreciated. Here is a photo of the only markings on the motor itself: Up until recently, I was under the...

Hey guys. Right, I have repaired the motor wiring. Hopefully it's all good: I havent terminated it yet (will most likely splice the original plug), but I've left a couple of feet of trailing cable. I want to test the motor to see if it functions correctly. I would imagine that if could...

Hi guys. Ahhh, finally home after a 12 hour day. I've had no time to source some suitable cabling with which to repair the hub motor, so that's going to have to wait until next week sometime - I've got a weekend camping trip planned with the boys and then my girlfriend is here for the week. I...

I cant believe I was being such a wimp. A snip and a tug and the wire came out without any issue. I haven't got any wire of the correct colour (anal I know, but I like doing a proper job and I'd rather not have to struggle identifying the wires at a later date), so cannot complete this right...

Thank you to everyone for your suggestions so far. Hopefully this'll be the biggest snag of the whole project (I'm an eternal optimist). I'm just about to have a late dinner and then might tackle this after. I'll get back to you at the first opportunity. Another hurdle to overcome is...

It's just occurred to me.... Is 8fun an ebay cheepie brand? I'm new to this e-bike malarkey :)

Hi Frank. Thank you for the warm welcome. I'm from Buckhurst Hill in Essex (just updated my profile). As far as I can see, I'm only missing a throttle, pedlec sensor and maybe a battery meter and motor cut-out (if I'm feeling really flush :)).

Hmmm.... 15 minutes in and there's a snag already. The 3-phase power cable for the electric hub had practically been severed at where it enters the axle. I tried to resolder it (such a bitch of a place to go - poor design IMO) but even if I do a GREAT job, it's unlikely to last. Here's some...

Times are hard. Hi everybody. I am a new member of this forum (it has been such a great resource to me so far) and have been lurking for a few weeks while deciding what I was going to do regarding an e-bike purchase. Sick of the ever increasing cost of motoring and dreading the upcoming Olympic...