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    Thoughts on my first e-bike build

    Someone depressed the emotion button extreme right. Cannot read anything offensive wrote. Get the brush out and sweep that cycle path :) Marathons are essential Ebike kit. 50kmh my top speed on standard bicycle tyres is way too high a risk. The photo from yesterday Marathon Plus originals...
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    Thoughts on my first e-bike build

    I ride with the original. Must be very wary when taking a corner the bike should remain vertical as the tread and puncture protection dictates. Also this lessens a risk of a hazard of puncture to a side wall of the tyre. My memory of puncture repair slime was only ever really good to get you...
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    Thoughts on my first e-bike build

    Puncture resistant tyres are essential particular when riding with a heavy battery. I in the early days had way too many punctures. Although was with a 48v 40Ah lifepo4 battery attached a back pannier. I did ride for a while with the original front tyre present bicycle and on arrival home one...
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    Waterproofing

    Are referring to what wattage? I climb that above at 30kmh or 18mph and with ease. 500w 36volt. The climb is without assist @ 30kmh all on a hub motor.
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    Waterproofing

    Does actual fact as these additives shift the air out of the water and prevent corrosion. Most effect is a vortex device. http://www.vortexenergysaver.com/. Air as you know is a great insulator and anything that does remove air aids cooling. Air can also carry moisture and assist in oxidation...
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    Waterproofing

    If your hub motor holds the oil then anything that isn’t messy or going to create one and assists cooling is a good idea. The bicycle I ride on with the motor 95% of the time steady 25-30kmh and although I’ve found no problem with heat, include the controller, the mineral oil has most certainly...
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    Waterproofing

    The oil is in and a huge difference when free wheeling and when pedalling. Not that I do much of the latter, although the ease of turning that hub is greatly improved. No oil leakage either.
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    simple tandem conversion

    Reason I avoid use PAS. First Ebike build 1000w motor the PAS then was on or off. In other words full power on. Almost sent me into a canal was a narrow turn under a bridge and the walkway reduced serverly in width. After that no more the cable promptly disconnected.
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    SW 900 LCD controller 02?

    Never noted the code before now. The controller is indicating brake applied. The hall sensors error 7 is most certainly resolved. Was one hall sensor at fault wasn’t switching when the wheel was moved by hand. All three tested with a volt meter. Got that link now sjpt. Thank you, very useful...
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    simple tandem conversion

    I was slightly dreading installation of the (hydraulic) brake sensors, needed because of our combined brake levers. They sounded maybe tricky to set up. I did a temporary job with electrical tape to hold the magnets to the levers, in case it needed adjustment that would be very awkward after...
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    SW 900 LCD controller 02?

    As expected? Doesn’t point me in a direction that could resolve the issue. Only thing that comes to mind could be that I’ve maybe broken a wire while tidying the cable harness? Stretched a cable and broken internal?
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    SW 900 LCD controller 02?

    Code 02 remains in view when I use the brakes. Plus 40kms all on motor and no other problems. Usual searches not found anything that matches.
  13. BG bicycle

    simple tandem conversion

    The power issue cannot one of the LCD displays be installed and then limit the top speed. Wasn’t 250 watts chosen as the power limit based on its calculated top speed?
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    SW 900 LCD controller 02?

    The image is more prounced to sight than camera. Recent had “error 7” and swapped out the Hall Sensors. Although only took the bike on a test run of a few metres all is good no “error 7” code displayed. Bicycle is running smooth again. Before that short test run 02 appeared with no “error”...
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    Waterproofing

    Seen a few ferrofluid reviews majority positive. The oil leakage issue is partly addressed with use liquid gasket. I applied a lacquer thus the clearance gap between stator and magnets now less. Perhaps this will inhibit the application of ferrofluid? I’ll keep the product on a list, a maybe...
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    Battery monitoring

    Bought one of these however, plugged it in, a few minutes -something else got my attention- returned and was very warm. Wasn’t drawing any power were checking battery voltage. Also note the size the cables and the claim of 50Amp, peak 100amp! I’ve also a throttle with a voltage display. As of...
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    Waterproofing

    That ferrolfluid sticks to the magnates if I’m correct? What’s in ferrofluid to make that happen? Metal? Abbrassive ingredient? Just collected the oil and it’s going in although only a small amount. Good enough for industrial transformer and motor cooling.
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    Waterproofing

    I’ve just opened up my DD, and soaked the windings using an electrical spray that claims to repel water. After that then sprayed the windings with a insulation lacquer varnish. Was an intention to add mineral oil. However, it’s yet to arrive.
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    Hello from Bulgaria

    Went off road today. Some of the route was on road however, this is Bulgaria. Where at this moment the term road is loosely applied. :) Glad early into the ride the weather was inclement I won’t display the dirt track that became a forest and thankful the rain kept the biting insects at bay.
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    Cykling to work

    Welcome Sweden from Bulgaria. 25% rebate that’s very generous. Enjoy your future commutes.