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Godspeed Funklyn, sending you positive vibes!:cool:

Perhaps the less discussed topic of rapid charging could help all shapes of battery. I did see a charger advertised a while back that claimed a full 10a/h recharge in about an hour. At the time it was muted this might dramatically reduce battery life expectancy, but perhaps if it was only used...

I would go for the behind the seat battery as I have on my Eagle for two reasons. A large capacity battery can be fitted and long range is key to the useability of my ebike. 10 a/hours is too marginal and would render most of my 'day trips' impossible. Secondly, I believe the 'silver fish'...

Several motorcycle forums and a number of Aeroplane forums, both from a flight and engineering perspective. A little time is spent on gaming forums. Yes, I like to kill Aliens from time to time! I also like surfing the NASA website, and various scientific and space oriented subjects. I watch a...

Certainly, the economies of scale of mass production will play a large part in the price differentials of motorcycles and ebikes. However, I suspect that dealer margins and distributor profit form a much larger percentage of the final retail cost. I guess this is driven by anticipated cash...

Hi Barry, That's very interesting, and rather supports the suggestion that my controller just failed through normal wear and tear. It appears they have a life of around 2000 to 3000 miles. Perhaps an updated unit may become available that might be longer lasting. Great to hear you are still...

Shemozzle999, Yes I do recall you suggesting this before. I did enquire and was informed that opening the controller case would likely void the warranty, accordingly I put that on the back burner as the new controller has a 12 month guarantee. Nonetheless, it does seem like a sensible thing to...

Thank you for your response Juicy. I have already sealed the cable entry holes both at the front of the box and the rear some months back, I did this as a precautionary measure as it seemed an obvious thing to do. The failed controller had some light corrosion on the end plates, but I would...

Hi Bazwaldo, My goodness you certainly have been bashing out the miles. I recall you changed your battery a while back, and based on 3 lights left (subsequently 4) after 26 miles it seems to be performing well, my battery seems to be ok still, returning about the same range. I recently had to...

Best so far is 47.6 mph down a steep hill with my chin on the handlebars and elbows tucked in. The bike was still accelerating and I reckon 50 is possible, but the end of the road was nigh. I'll try again this year. It was noticeable that the effects of wheel balance caused considerable...

Hmm! I've not heard of "conformal coatings" before, might be worth a try. I have seen electrical contractors use a coloured two part gel which they use to fill a junction box for outside use. It goes off in a few minutes. My controller sits in a metal box under the battery like Wisper and...

OK, just to tie this one off, it would appear that the controller circuitry failed, and a new one has been fitted which appears to have completely solved the problem. I got the shop to do it as there are far too many wires sticking out for me to attempt it myself. As to likely reasons for the...

Well done Martin, you have made excellent progress to lose a stone so quickly. It's a miracle!:rolleyes:

I put it all back together having checked everything I could and went for a test ride. At first it went like a rocket as normal, right up to when I selected medium power when it again dropped to very low (like 4 mph) power. Stopped, waited 10 seconds and set off again on full power. If I stop...

OK, just removed the end plate of the controller and its dry, clean and shiny inside. I cant see any evidence of staining or moisture ingress of any sort. Nonetheless, I've let it dangle next to a lead lamp to dry out any hidden moisture. Other than that, there is only the handlebar controller...

Thanks D8veh, The motor plug is well and truly pushed in. I will now remove the controller end plate to check for moisture inside, back soon! The LEDs all appear to be working normally on the handlebar thing.

I just checked the main fuse at the top of the battery. All appears normal, no evidence of damp or corrosion or melting and passes the connectivity test on the multimeter. Mostly, I get the fault whenever a change of power occurs. I just ran it up the road on full power and all was fine, when I...

Thanks chaps. I have checked the motor plug to the back wheel, its bone dry and the copper prongs appears clean and shiny. Should I unscrew the end plate off the the controller box itself and check inside. The steel end plates are lightly corroded, but I am reluctant to remove the end plate...

Last night The Eagle was being naughty. Power started up fine for a few minutes riding, then coasted down a hill. At the bottom, when I started pedalling again, no power! Stopped, switched off the power at the key and turned it back on. Nothing, not a sausage. Tried again a minute later and all...

I have experienced a number of unfortunate incidents with dogs whilst cycling. I have been bitten on three separate occasions, one of which was rather frightening. I continue to be astonished by the arrogance of some dog owners. Most are polite and sensible, but a sizeable proportion of them...